University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell leaving to lead Southern Methodist University

Under Hartzell's leadership, UT Austin joined the Southeastern Conference and achieved new highs when it comes to applications, enrollment and graduation rates. His time as president was also marked by challenges and controversy as he led the university through a state-mandated ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs as well as pro-Palestinian protests last spring.

Houston Public Media
Republicans threaten to strike back at UT

Tensions are rising between the largely conservative Legislature and the largely liberal campus.

Axios Austin