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Texas lawmakers consider limiting tenure after UT-Austin professor sued students over accusations of promoting pedophilia

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A University of Texas at Austin professor sued multiple students for libel after they called on the university to remove him due to his controversial research on pederasty. Now, Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that will allow universities to revoke a professor's tenure if they sue a student. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell poised to make $1.25 million annually, 40% more than former president

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President of the University of Texas at Austin Jay Hartzell. The new president at the University of Texas at Austin is poised to make $1.25 million a year, a jump of $350,000 or 40% more than his predecessor, Greg Fenves. Fenves originally turned down a $1 million salary when offered the top job at UT-Austin in 2015. In June, the board approved an annual salary of $795,000 for Hartzell as interim president. The $1.25 million salary is “all-inclusive,” and he will not receive additional stipends for housing, an automobile or cell phone.

Jay Hartzell officially named University of Texas at Austin president

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Jay Hartzell officially named the new UT-Austin president. Jay Hartzell officially became president of The University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday. The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents unanimously voted to make Hartzell president of the university after previously naming him the sole finalist for president in August. Hartzell, former dean of the UT-Austin business school, stepped into the role of interim president in April after former president Greg Fenves stepped down. Fenves was university president for five years before leaving to lead Emory University in Atlanta.

Jay Hartzell named sole finalist for UT-Austin president

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University of Texas at Austin Interim President Jay Hartzell has been named sole finalist for president. The University of Texas System's Board of Regents unanimously named Jay Hartzell the sole finalist for president of its flagship university on Tuesday. Hartzell, former dean of the University of Texas at Austins business school, was named interim president in April after former president Greg Fenves stepped down. Eltife will appoint a committee to offer advice and evaluation on the sole finalist. The Board of Regents approved an annual salary of $795,000 in June for Hartzell as interim president.

University of Texas to pay interim President Jay Hartzell $795,000

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Interim President of the University of Texas at Austin Jay Hartzell. Eddie Gaspar/The Daily TexanThe University of Texas System Board of Regents on Monday approved an annual salary of $795,000 for the flagship's interim President Jay Hartzell. Hartzell, dean of UT-Austins business school, was named interim president in April after former President Greg Fenves announced his departure. In 2018, Fenves earned $762,220 as UT-Austin's president. "I'm very proud of President Hartzell at UT-Austin and all of our presidents for listening closely to their students, alumni, staff, and supporters," Chariman Kevin Eltife said.