UT-San Antonio reaches Texas Tier One status, allowing access to state funds for research
UT-San Antonio is the fifth public university in Texas to achieve Tier One status. Full Story
UT-San Antonio is the fifth public university in Texas to achieve Tier One status. Full Story
The board agreed to spend $85 million on a law and education building and another $85 million on a research and innovation center. Full Story
After shifting from his role as Sam Houston State University’s chief financial officer, Hernandez will focus on student recruitment and bolstering academic programs at Sul Ross to combat declining enrollment. Full Story
Texas is a great state, but there’s a lot of work to do, and it starts with the public — and what Texans really want. The political class isn’t going to do this on its own. Full Story
Texas political leaders usually settle for caution. The big stuff is risky, but it’s also possible — and even inspiring — to see leaders ignoring the small stuff and aiming higher. Full Story
After back-to-back major flooding events devastated Houston, the community college is launching a new program to ensure that citizens, businesses and emergency responders are better equipped to respond to catastrophic events. Full Story
Many Texas public universities have committed to accepting students who do not submit SAT or ACT standardized test scores, signaling that test-optional policies could be here to stay. Full Story
Like other states, Texas found out during the pandemic how critical high-speed broadband is for school, work and medicine. And the state is working to expand it — but it’s going to be at least a year before Texans start to see results. Full Story
Senior Kelly Neidert has repeatedly thrust the University of North Texas into the conservative media spotlight, most recently by bringing Texas House candidate Jeff Younger to campus. Her motive? It depends on who you ask. Full Story
The lawsuit against the University of North Texas argues out-of-state American citizens shouldn’t pay more than undocumented Texans. A federal judge agreed. Full Story
The Board of Regents backed Gordon last year despite a vote of no confidence from faculty. Six months later, the board reversed course. It said Sunday that it was in everyone’s “best interest” to part ways and appointed an interim president. Full Story
The two-year pilot program comes after at least 15 years of students asking for the change. It will allow UT-Austin students to live together in certain residence halls with students of any gender or sexual identity. Full Story
The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade. Full Story
Once confirmed, Kelly R. Damphousse will replace Denise Trauth to serve as the university’s 10th president. Full Story
Simmons will teach, help maintain new fundraising partnerships and launch a college and university leadership training academy. Full Story
So far, about 14 students could receive the aid, but the number might increase as more candidates are identified, the university system said. Full Story
College leaders blame strict requirements initially handed down by the state. “It was like we were on a hunt for a unicorn,” one spokesperson said. Full Story
A jury awarded Evdokia Nikolova damages for past and future pain and suffering after finding UT-Austin illegally discriminated against her when the school denied her tenure. Full Story
Simmons also served as president of Smith College in Massachusetts and Brown University, where she was the first Black woman to preside over an Ivy League school. Full Story
Sealy and his family have donated more than $1 billion over the past 100 years to UTMB and its medical institutions. Full Story