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Sep 16, 2026

University of Texas at Austin cuts majors in Latino, Black, women and gender studies

UT-Austin is eliminating four academic majors focused on diversity and multiculturalism, while Texas A&M has removed 350 core course listings. The changes come amid rising political pressure on Texas public universities over the past two years.

Sep 16, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪Martin Peterson, former chair of the Academic Freedom Council at Texas A&M, left his position for Southern Methodist University due to political restrictions on teaching.
  • ▪University of Texas at Austin president Jim Davis unveiled a proposed undergraduate core curriculum in August 2026 designed to prepare graduates for careers and civic life.
  • ▪Julie Minich, an officer of the UT American Association of University Professors chapter, criticized the new core curriculum as designed to transmit content rather than promote critical thinking.

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