A new report questions the history course offerings at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University, which could signal the return of contentious debate over what professors should be teaching the state’s students.
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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Politics
TribCast: Beginning of the Legislative Session
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben talk about the opening days of the new legislative session, including the comptroller’s revenue estimate, the re-election of Speaker Joe Straus and the priorities of the leadership.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin Names Center for Former Gov. Bill Clements
The University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday is announcing its new William P. Clements Jr. Center on History, Strategy and Statecraft, named for the former governor of Texas.
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Higher Education
Community College May Not Lower Price of Degree, Report Says
According to a new report, students who try to save money on bachelor’s degrees by beginning at community colleges tend to borrow as often and as much as their counterparts who begin at a four-year university.
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Higher Education
Will New Year Bring New University to the Valley?
There is a significant amount of excitement in the Rio Grande Valley about a proposal to combine the University of Texas at Brownsville and the University of Texas-Pan American into a new university that would also have a planned medical school.
Posted inState Government
TribCast: Fiscal Cliff, Alleged Embezzlement and 2013
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben talk about the Texans who voted for the fiscal cliff deal, allegations of embezzlement by a top adviser to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and what to look for on the opening days of the 2013 session.
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TribCast: 2012 Year-End Spectacular
In this very special episode, a varied cast of TribCasters revisit the highlights and lowlights of Texas politics in 2012. As a holiday bonus, we’ve included the previously unaired recording of this year’s biggest TribCast blooper.
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Public Education
Year in Review: Education
For public education in Texas, 2012 was the year of accountability. At the state’s universities, the competition for dollars to boost research and status heated up. Here’s a look back at the year’s biggest stories about public and higher education.
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Higher Education
UNT Regents Fire Health Science Center President
The regents of the University of North Texas System fired Dr. Scott Ransom, the president of the UNT Health Science Center, at a Friday meeting called expressly for that purpose.
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Higher Education
Texas Tech, Professor in Standoff Over Tenure
Texas Tech University professor James Wetherbe has filed a federal suit against the university, claiming that administrators there have stifled his career advancement because he publicly opposes tenure.
