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2001.7.19 Officially passed the written qualifying exams

July 19, 2001
Read William Clark’s 2001 UT Austin letter confirming he passed the written qualifying exam and outlining the next step: the oral exam.

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2001.7.15 Grievance letter to the Dean of the Graduate School

July 15, 2001
A graduate student’s letter to the Dean details alleged neglect, harassment, academic isolation, and unresolved support issues after passing Ph.D. qualifying exams.

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