College costs weigh heavily on Texas students as they wait on late financial aid offers
Delays in the new FAFSA led students to take out debt, enroll in community college over their top-choice universities or opt out of going to college. Full Story
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Delays in the new FAFSA led students to take out debt, enroll in community college over their top-choice universities or opt out of going to college. Full Story
The students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas. Full Story
Future Texas therapists must complete internships to start their careers, but there’s not enough providers to mentor all of the students. Full Story
Thousands of Texas transfer students each year don’t get credit for some community college courses. The partnership seeks to address that. Full Story
Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas at Austin will get funds to visit more students in rural communities and small towns. Full Story
The delayed rollout of the new FAFSA caused many students to experience setbacks in receiving financial aid packages. If these delays impacted your college choices, The Texas Tribune wants to hear your story. Full Story
Some students were relieved they were offered a type of academic probation that would allow them to remain in classes. Full Story
Sharp leaves after having transformed the institution, embedding it into state government, expanding its reach and boosting its academic and athletic reputation. Full Story
The arrests were the result of the second police crackdown on pro-Palestine demonstrations at UT-Austin. The first protest, on April 24, resulted in 57 arrests, which were also dismissed. Full Story
The university’s faculty senate said the administration’s decision “resulted in a widespread impression of a retaliatory environment.” Full Story
Texas college access advocates are in a race this summer to get more students to apply for federal financial aid. Full Story
Judge Reed O’Connor said the Biden administration didn’t have the authority to make the changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections. Full Story
Keller, commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board since 2019, takes office on Aug. 1. Full Story
Resuming the bonfire was “not in the interest” of Texas A&M, said school President Mark Welsh III. Full Story
Some Jewish students see the protests as inherently antisemitic. Others say Jewish history and values make them empathize with Palestinians. Full Story
In an update to lawmakers, university system leaders expressed worries about how the ban might affect crucial applications for federal funds. Full Story
A new state energy fund will offer low-interest loans to companies that build new power plants. Full Story
The new fines underscore the challenges college students face when looking for affordable housing — and how cities struggle to provide it. Full Story
Abbott’s executive order directs Texas universities to “review and update free speech policies to address the sharp rise in antisemitic speech.” Full Story
Protests have been a century-long tradition at UT-Austin, and The Daily Texan, the student newspaper, has faithfully covered and recorded these significant historical events. Full Story