The Carnegie R1 status is the highest designation for research universities in the country and is viewed as an important step to recruit high-quality faculty and obtain more prestigious research grants.
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UT fell short of its lofty graduation goal but lifted up its minority students in the process
The University of Texas at Austin set a goal to have 70 percent of its students graduate in four years by 2017. It fell short — but managed to lift up the prospects of its poor and minority students in the process.
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First Grants From Abbott Initiative Bringing 10 Top Researchers to Texas
Ten renowned researchers are coming to Texas as a result of the inaugural grants under Gov. Greg Abbott’s university research initiative, his office announced Thursday.
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At UH, Push for Tier One Prompts Praise, Questions
While the aggressive transformation of the University of Houston has drawn praise, it has also prompted questions about the college’s role in both the community and the university system.
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UH Changes Spark Confusion in Victoria
The University of Houston System’s plan to convert a teaching center in Sugar Land to a branch campus of its flagship was welcomed by locals but prompted questions in Victoria, where leaders fear what the change means for UH-Victoria.
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Public Perception is a Major Challenge for the University of Houston
For University of Houston President Renu Khator, the biggest challenge in her ongoing effort to raise the institution’s reputation may be the public perception that it is merely a commuter campus in the middle of a dangerous urban area.
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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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Kent Hance: The TT Interview
The chancellor of the Texas Tech University system on the tier-one race, why the state should invest in higher education and former head football coach Mike Leach.
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Sam Houston State Sees Graduation Rates Rise, Credits Advising Center
Sam Houston State University administrators credit a nationally recognized advising center for moving their graduation rates in the right direction.
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Texas Southern University Works to Lift Graduation Rate Up From Bottom
Texas Southern University has the state’s lowest graduation rate, but TSU President John Rudley says that steps are being taken to put the university on the right track.