Ross, Emily, Reeve and Jay review the winners and losers of Tuesday’s primary elections, look ahead to the upcoming runoffs, and consider what it all means for next session.
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
HCC Helps Qatar Fill Community College Gap
On May 15, the Community College of Qatar, the country’s first community college, graduated its inaugural class of 11 students. It couldn’t have done it without Houston Community College, but their partnership hasn’t always been easy.
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Higher Education
Updated: Tech and UH Qualify for Tier-One Prize Money
After a review, the state auditor’s office confirmed Friday that Texas Tech University and the University of Houston are indeed the first institutions eligible for money from the state’s tier-one award fund.
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Higher Education
After 10 Years in Qatar, A&M is Ready for 10 More
As Texas A&M University prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its campus in Qatar, planning has already begun for the next decade.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 133
Ross, Reeve, Ben and Jim break down the numbers from the latest UT/TT poll and consider the tenor of the state’s legislative races as election day approaches.
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Higher Education
Texas University Leaders’ Pay High on National List
In the Chronicle of Higher Education’s latest ranking of compensation for public college and university presidents, three of the top 10 earners come from Texas — and they’re actually system chancellors.
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Higher Education
Gates: UT-Austin “Blessed” to Have Powers
In his commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin on Saturday, former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates included a display of support for the school’s embattled president, Bill Powers.
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State Government
Updated: Jones Files Counterclaim to Wentworth Lawsuit
Elizabeth Ames Jones, a candidate in SD-25, has filed her response to a defamation suit filed against her by incumbent state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio. Her campaign calls his suit “frivolous and politically-inspired.”
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Higher Education
How Does Tuition Compare at Texas’ Public Universities?
The cost of college in Texas is back at center stage, following speculation last week that University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers’ job could be in jeopardy over his frustration with a tuition freeze. Here’s a look at the average tuition and fees at every public university in Texas for fiscal year 2012.
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Higher Education
UT’s Reform-Minded Chairman Finds Himself at Center of Controversy
Gene Powell, chairman of the UT System’s board of regents, has drawn lots of attention. The latest commotion surrounds a report — which he denies — that he asked the chancellor to recommend the firing of UT-Austin’s president.
