UT-Austin to Consolidate Race, Ethnic and Gender Study Programs
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More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
Key Points
- More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
- The consolidation comes under pressure from conservative lawmakers.
- Affected departments include those that focus on African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and American Studies.
- This is a developing story and will be updated.In a sweeping restructure, the University of Texas at Austin will consolidate four departments, including Africa
Perspective Summary
- Denton Record-Chronicle: The University of Texas at Austin is restructuring seven ethnic and gender studies departments into two new departments, causing concern among students and faculty.
- The Statesman: Affected departments include those that focus on African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and American Studies.
- Dallas News: Affected departments include those that focus on African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and American Studies.
Timeline
- Initial coverage published
- UT-Austin to Consolidate Race, Ethnic and Gender Study Programs
- Feb 13, 2026, 5:34 AM
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The affected departments include African and African Diaspora Studies; Mexican American and Latina/o Studies; Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and several others, UT faculty said in a press release.
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In a sweeping restructure, the University of Texas at Austin will consolidate four departments, including African and African Diaspora Studies and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, college leaders told department heads Thursday
In a sweeping restructure, the University of Texas at Austin will consolidate four departments, including African and African Diaspora Studies and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, college leaders told department heads Thursday.
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The University of Texas at Austin is merging several cultural studies departments into two new units as it reviews its curriculum
The University of Texas at Austin is merging several cultural studies departments into two new units as it reviews its curriculum. On Thursday, college leaders told department heads they plan to fold African and African Diaspora Studies, Women’s, Gender and…
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More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies
More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
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The affected departments include African and African Diaspora Studies; Mexican American and Latina/o Studies; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and several others, UT faculty said in a press release
The affected departments include African and African Diaspora Studies; Mexican American and Latina/o Studies; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and several others, UT faculty said in a press release.
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This is a developing story and will be updated
This is a developing story and will be updated.In a sweeping restructure, the University of Texas at Austin will consolidate four departments, including Africa
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More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies
More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
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More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies
More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
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The University of Texas at Austin is restructuring seven ethnic and gender studies departments into two new departments, causing concern among students and faculty
The University of Texas at Austin is restructuring seven ethnic and gender studies departments into two new departments, causing concern among students and faculty.
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Affected departments include those that focus on African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and American Studies
Affected departments include those that focus on African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and American Studies.
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Affected departments include those that focus on African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and American Studies
Affected departments include those that focus on African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and American Studies.
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The consolidation comes under pressure from conservative lawmakers
The consolidation comes under pressure from conservative lawmakers.
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The affected departments include African and African Diaspora Studies; Mexican American and Latina/o Studies; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and several others
The affected departments include African and African Diaspora Studies; Mexican American and Latina/o Studies; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and several others.
