Gov. Greg Abbott’s University Research Initiative represents a shift in tone for state-backed funds designed to spur academic research, including medical research. The new initiative emphasizes research not only as an economic boon, but also as a way to elevate Texas higher education. (Austin American-Statesman)
Eleanor Dearman is a former reporting fellow. She majored in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. She has also interned for the San Antonio Express-News in its Austin bureau covering Texas... More by Eleanor Dearman
