As a lengthy legislative investigation of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall appears to be nearing an end, the 2014 elections and developments at the University of Texas System are adding new twists.
Reeve Hamilton
Reeve Hamilton worked at the Tribune from 2009 to 2015, covering higher education and politics and hosting the Tribune's weekly podcast. His writing has also appeared in Texas Monthly and The Texas Observer. Born in Houston and raised in Massachusetts, he has a bachelor's degree in English from Vanderbilt University.
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Admitting Privileges
Admissions Investigation Preceded by Years of Tension Tied to Higher Ed
A recent announcement that the University of Texas System will commission an external investigation into the admissions process at the University of Texas at Austin is only the latest chapter in an ongoing, tension-filled saga.
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Admitting Privileges
Timeline: Years of Tension in the UT System
We have updated our timeline on the conflict between the University of Texas System, the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Legislature to include the latest developments, including a new investigation into UT-Austin’s admissions process.
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TribCast
TribCast: Filibuster Anniversary and UT Admissions
Reeve, Ross, Emily and Evan gab about the one-year anniversary of the Legislature’s famous filibuster, the upcoming Texas Democratic Party convention, and the latest on the investigation into alleged favoritism in UT-Austin admissions.
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Admitting Privileges
Admissions Inquiry Takes Center Stage in UT Saga
Of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall’s allegations of misconduct at UT-Austin, none has gained as much traction as his assertion that there is “secret favoritism” for the politically connected in admissions.
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The Playlist: Deeper, Dig Deeper
Because the University of Texas System announced that it would be launching a full investigation of allegations of favoritism in admissions at the University of Texas at Austin, this week’s playlist starts with Santana’s “Deeper, Dig Deeper.”
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Higher Education
UT System to Launch Investigation of UT-Austin Admissions
The University of Texas System plans to seek a full external investigation of legislative influence on admissions at the University of Texas at Austin, the system’s chancellor, Francisco Cigarroa, told the Tribune in a Friday interview.
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TribCast
TribCast: UT/TT Poll and Perry’s California Trip
Reeve, Evan, Ross and Emily talk about the results of the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll as well as the news coming out of California following Gov. Rick Perry’s recent visit.
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Higher Education
Sole Finalist Named for Sul Ross Presidency
William Kibler, the vice president for student affairs at Mississippi State University, was named Monday as the sole finalist to be the next president of Sul Ross State University.
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The Playlist: Addicted to Love
In honor of Gov. Rick Perry’s headline-generating comparison of homosexuality to alcoholism, we start this week’s Texas news-inspired playlist with Tina Turner singing “Addicted to Love.”
