UPDATED: The Texas State University System released a statement on Monday confirming that Ricardo Maestas has officially resigned as president of Sul Ross State University in Alpine.
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
Paredes: Meeting Goals Will Require Big Changes
At his annual State of Higher Education address on Friday, Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes said Texas must “do things dramatically differently” to meet its goals.
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Higher Education
UNLV President is Sole Finalist to Lead UNT
Neal Smatresk, the president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was named on Wednesday as the sole finalist to lead the University of North Texas in Denton.
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TribCast
TribCast: Van de Putte and the Young Conservatives
Reeve, Evan, Ross and Emily talk about the anticipated entry of state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, into the lieutenant governor’s race and the recent uproar over a planned and quickly canceled game of “catch an illegal immigrant.
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Politics
Smitherman Web Ad Promotes Second Amendment Rights
In a new web ad, Barry Smitherman, Republican candidate for attorney general and the chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, highlights his support for the Second Amendment.
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Higher Education
Former Star Track Coach Sues UT for Discrimination
Former University of Texas at Austin track coach Beverly Kearney alleges in a lawsuit that her termination last year about discrimination and retaliation, not about the long-term relationship she had with a team member.
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Higher Education
Federal Judges Hear Arguments in Fisher Case — Again
The University of Texas at Austin’s lawyers and attorneys for Abigail Fisher, who is challenging the school’s consideration of race in admissions decisions, once again found themselves arguing before federal judges on Wednesday.
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TribCast
TribCast: Abbott’s Ethics Proposals, Double Down and UT
Reeve, Brandi, Evan and Ross talk about the latest policy proposals from gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, revelations in the recently released book Double Down and the latest drama involving the University of Texas at Austin.
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Higher Education
Between Fisher and Fawcett, a Big Day in Court for UT-Austin
It’s a busy week for the University of Texas at Austin. Lawyers will be representing the university in Los Angeles and in Austin on two dramatically different issues. And the board of regents meets against the backdrop of controversy.
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Higher Education
UT System Lawyer: Hall May Have Shared Private Info
A top University of Texas System lawyer acknowledged on Tuesday that embattled Regent Wallace Hall obtained information that may be protected by federal privacy laws and shared it with his personal lawyers.
