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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Graphic by Chiamaka Mgboji | Mercury Staff.

Finding middle ground

April 1, 2019

This past Friday, I read the March 11 opinion article published in The Mercury titled "Letter to the Editor: How to Help ATEC Grads Improve Job Prospects," which proposed that ATEC students should be...

Visual and performing arts senior Victoria Brill featured her painting, “Untitled II,” at a recent LOTUS project exhibition. Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

Students launch initiative for art

October 16, 2017

Started this May, the LOTUS project is displaying student artwork throughout buildings on campus. Global business senior Sh’muel Avraham launched the organization to help spread artwork beyond the galleries. “We...

Mary Jane Partain, director of University Housing LLCs, said the program will offer 28 females a slot for fall 2017. Photo by Srikar Baskara | Mercury Staff.

New LLC to focus on women in STEAM

April 11, 2017

To advance female representation in the STEAM fields and help foster connections among those female students, University Housing is piloting a program in fall 2017 called Women in STEAM, which will be...

Dennis Kratz, the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, said low student demand is inhibiting the growth of the language department. Photo by Srichandrakiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

UTD lags behind in languages

February 6, 2017

Despite the benefits of learning a new language, UTD students do not have the option of majoring or minoring in a foreign language. Research from Rosetta Stone concluded that people who speak a second...

Richard Benson, a former dean of engineering at Virginia Tech, joined UTD on July 15. UTD’s growth and connections in the surrounding community are a part of what attracted Benson to the university. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

UTD president shares goals

August 1, 2016

New UTD President Richard Benson officially took office July 15. The Mercury sat down with Benson to discuss his vision for campus. How are you settling into your new position on campus? It’s great....

Hamid Shah | Graphics Editor

Adding art to STEM still worth prioritizing

July 5, 2016

The STEM to STEAM movement, a push towards an integrated environment where science, technology, engineering and math are taught with the arts as a method of instilling a well-rounded education, is an educational...

Q&A: Maria Klawe

Q&A: Maria Klawe

April 11, 2016

Correction: In an earlier version of this article, Maria Klawe's name was misspelled. The Mercury regrets this error. On April 8, Maria Klawe, the president of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, Calif.,...

Humans of Arts and Humanities

Humans of Arts and Humanities

April 11, 2016

A&H students, faculty look to find their place in university known for STEM fields UTD is known for its cutting-edge programs focusing on science, business and technology. Tucked away within the Johnson...

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