Vistasp M. Karbhari was named the sole finalist for president of the University of Texas at Arlington on Thursday by the University of Texas System regents.
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
UT System Approves Four-Year Tuition Guarantee Plan
The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday approved a measure that would require its nine campuses to offer four-year guaranteed tuition plans as an option to students.
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Higher Education
Williams Seeks Higher Ed Input on High School Requirements
Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams implored higher education leaders Thursday to engage in discussions about the state’s high school requirements.
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Health care
Updated: Former President Owes UT Southwestern Money
Updated: UT-Southwestern officials said they will reclassify nearly $15,000 that former President Kern Wildenthal originally gave to the university on checks marked as gifts. The total he now owes the institution is less than $6,200.
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Politics
TribCast: State of the Union, California and Innocence
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Brandi cover a lot of territory in a discussion that includes Ted Nugent’s presence at the State of the Union, Rick Perry’s visit to California and Ken Anderson’s court of inquiry.
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Higher Education
Foundations and Tuition Freezes Among Items on UT Regents’ Agenda
The relationship between the University of Texas School of Law and an affiliated foundation is among the topics on the minds of University of Texas System regents as they convene a two-day meeting that starts Wednesday.
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Higher Education
Sources: Hildebrand Likely to Be Appointed UT Regent
Jeffrey Hildebrand, an energy executive from Houston, is likely to be appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to one of three open slots on the University of Texas System Board of Regents, multiple higher education sources have told the Tribune.
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Higher Education
Gordon Gee: The TT Interview
One of the country’s most respected higher education leaders on why colleges and universities should pay more attention to making sure students complete their degrees and what role Texas has to play in the process.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin Announces Nine Massive Open Online Courses
The University of Texas at Austin will offer nine massive open online courses through edX in the coming year, officials announced on Monday.
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The Playlist: L.A. Freeway
With the weekend almost upon us, it’s time to kick back and relax with the Tribune’s latest feature: a musical tribute to the news of the past seven days!
