UTD alumnus and former military officer Chris Grider currently awaits his trial under federal custody after his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Grider graduated from UTD in 2012 with...
As North Texas sees more than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day in the DFW metroplex, the results of UTD’s proactive testing program are encouraging.
Vice President and Chief of Staff Rafael Martín...
UTD’s decision to relax restrictions on in-person gatherings this spring may influence some students’ choice to stay on campus.
Vice President of Student Affairs Gene Fitch said that UTD is expecting...
Confederate Heroes’ Day – a state-mandated holiday that is incorporated into UTD’s winter break – is not celebrated by the university in any way.
Questions were raised after the Presidential...
As the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines increase in distribution, possible side effects and storage obstacles raise potential concerns.
On Dec. 11, 2020, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved and became...
Although UTD has not received COVID-19 vaccine doses from the state of Texas, the university and UT Southwestern Medical Clinic have been able to work together to vaccinate UTD employees that fall under...
For the first time in the club’s history, five of UTD’s Moot Court teams advanced to the American Moot Court National Competition this month.
The three-day competition consisted of students from...
This post will be updated as more information is gathered
The Academic Senate voted today to approve credit/no credit and pass/fail grading options for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021.
Student Government...
Residents of the off-campus apartments at Northside have expressed concerns with facility maintenance, both before and after the pandemic.
In a survey conducted by The Mercury, Northside residents...
Vending machines across UTD are now selling disposable surgical face masks to help students safely return to life on campus.
As schools and businesses begin to reopen amidst mounting safety concerns,...
Student gatherings and club events are prohibited until further notice – with exceptions for free speech activities.
Student organization officers received an email from the Student Organization...
Edit as of 9/4/2020, 3:00pm: when contacted by The Mercury earlier today, Dining Services said that the Taco Bell Cantina was not able to open Sept. 3 as previously anticipated. Instead, they plan to...
