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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
Higher Ed Coalition Hits Back at UT Regent’s Criticism
The Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education, a group formed in 2011 in opposition to controversial reform efforts, fired off an angry letter to University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall on Tuesday.
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Higher Education
UT Regent Wallace Hall: “Mea Culpa”
In an exclusive interview with Texas Monthly, controversial University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall acknowledged that he did not recognize the need for ongoing communication with the Legislature.
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The Playlist: Kumbaya
At a TribLive event on Thursday, three Texas senators discussed the “Kumbaya” session. Little did they know that, in doing so, they were also selecting the first track of this week’s news-inspired playlist.
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Higher Education
Lawmakers Respond to UT System Regents’ Vote
Lawmakers reacted positively to the University of Texas System regents’ unanimous vote on Thursday to turn over requested documents to legislators, but they also indicated that tensions had not been entirely laid to rest.
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Higher Education
UT Regents Vote to Give Records to Lawmakers
The University of Texas System regents voted unanimously Thursday to turn over documents to state legislators that they had considered withholding and to have the attorney general conduct a review of the University of Texas Law School Foundation.
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TribCast: Budget Fallout, UT Tensions and Drug Testing
Ross, Reeve, Aman and Alana go over what happened when the Texas House debated the budget, wonder what is in store for the University of Texas System, and get an update on bills that require drug testing of welfare applicants.
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Higher Education
Senate Passes Bill to Keep UT’s Top 10 Percent Cap
The Texas Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow the University of Texas at Austin to maintain its cap on automatic admissions no matter the outcome of Fisher v. University of Texas.
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Higher Education
Zaffirini Bill Would Clarify Open Records Obligations
State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed a bill on Monday to clarify the open records obligations of state agencies, including — some would say specifically — the University of Texas System.
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Higher Education
Seliger: Perry Should Address UT System Tensions
Amid mounting tensions between the University of Texas System and the Legislature, Senate Higher Education Chairman Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, is calling for Gov. Rick Perry to step in and calm the waters.
