UT Austin to end remote work; Gov. Abbott commends decision [Video]

AUSTIN, Texas — The fall semester will kick off in about two months at the University of Texas at Austin. When it does, there will be more staff on campus each day than in the past few years.

Earlier this week, UT President Jay Hartzell announced that starting in the fall, almost all staff members will be required to work on-site full-time. Hartzell said an in-person environment “fosters collaboration, innovation, availability, and reliability” that will allow staff members to effectively serve “students, faculty, fellow staff members and stakeholders.”

“Our vibrant campus community helps distinguish our great University, and as members of our staff, you contribute to that vibrancy each day,” Hartzell wrote in a letter to the UT community. “We are here because of our students, and your consistent presence will help provide a more …