Former foster youth who have successfully enrolled in college share their experiences and thoughts about the challenges of transitioning to higher education.
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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Higher Education
Few Foster Care Alumni Use Higher Ed Benefits
Though the state offers free tuition and fees for certain former foster youth who enroll at public colleges and universities, relatively few take advantage of the opportunity — a trend policymakers are hoping to change.
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TribCast
TribCast: Davis Campaign Changes, GOP Platform and Uber
Reeve, Ross, Alexa and Aman talk about leadership changes in Wendy Davis’ campaign, recent changes to the Republican Party of Texas’ platform, and changes currently being considered that might allow services like Uber in more Texas cities.
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Higher Education
Stidvent Named New WGU Texas Chancellor
Veronica “Ronnye” Vargas Stidvent has been named the new chancellor of WGU Texas after WGU’s Ray Martinez announced he will head the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas.
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Higher Education
Perry Instructs Public Universities to Review Finances
Following the revelation that the University of North Texas has received up to $84 million in excess state funds over roughly the last decade, Gov. Rick Perry has instructed the state’s public universities to review their accounting.
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Higher Education
Further Tensions at UT System Revealed in Internal Emails
For months, UT Regent Wallace Hall has been trying to have a private meeting with Kedra Ishop, the director of admissions at UT-Austin. The strife it has caused is the latest dispute involving Hall, UT-Austin and system leaders.
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TribCast
TribCast: GOP State Convention and Closing Facilities
Reeve, Corrie, Emily, and Ben discuss the upcoming state convention of the Republican Party of Texas, the proposed closing of state-supported living centers and the legacy of Grace Garcia, the late executive director of Annie’s List.
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Higher Education
In Letter, Simpson Faults Committee Investigating UT Regent
In a letter sent to all House members on Monday, state Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, shared his criticism of and questions for the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations.
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Higher Education
Aggies Poised to Revisit “100-Year Decision” in Print and Film This Year
Texas A&M University’s decision to join the SEC, which has been widely heralded as a transformational move for the university, will be the subject of print and film accounts, set to come out this fall.
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The Playlist: The Winner Takes It All
The state’s primary election season finally came to an end after the runoff elections this week, so we start our news-inspired playlist with ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All.”
