Texas Tech football coach defends his role in Utah State sexual assault scandal
A federal lawsuit filed this month alleges Coach Matt Wells failed to respond to sexual assault allegations. Full Story
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University of North Texas legal staffer resigns after using racist slur during a free speech panel
Assistant General Counsel Caitlin Sewell was speaking about speech protected by the First Amendment when she used the word. People in attendance vocally expressed offense. Full Story
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U.S. Department of Education reviewing Texas State University's compliance with a federal crime-reporting statute
The move comes after the university acknowledged it under-reported the number of rapes and other crimes on campus in recent years. Texas State's president told students Thursday that the school is cooperating with the federal agency and has already made reforms. Full Story
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Top Texas GOP donor resigns from company after copping to conduit contributions
James Dannenbaum, president and CEO of the high-powered Dannenbaum Engineering, was charged with a scheme to get employees to donate to three congressional candidates in 2017. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation on veterans and workforce development
We're livestreaming our conversation in San Antonio on veterans and workforce development, moderated by Tribune CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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2 dead, at least 14 wounded after shooting at party in Greenville, Texas
Brandon Ray Gonzales, 23, was arrested Monday on a capital murder charge. The suspect is being held at the county jail with bail set at $1 million. Full Story
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At 69, she's still paying off $12,000 of student debt — including out of her Social Security checks. It isn't just a millennial problem.
About 222,140 Texans ages 60 and older had student loan debt in 2017, carrying a median load of $15,754, according to government data. Full Story
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Texas A&M System employees were asked to teach office pet birds to say “howdy.” It didn’t go well.
A few parakeets that seemed to cause most of the consternation were swiftly removed and the birds that remain are well-liked by employees, a System spokesperson said. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation on higher education and social mobility
We're livestreaming our conversation in Beaumont on higher education and social mobility, moderated by Texas Tribune Editor Ayan Mittra. Full Story
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While Texas State underreported campus crime, former employees say some surveillance cameras and emergency phones were broken
School officials believe the majority of security technology is operational now and said they were not aware of systemic problems in the past. Full Story
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Texas A&M University System to ban vaping across all its campuses
"This health threat is serious enough that I want to see the ban include every building, outside space, parking lot, garage and laboratory within the Texas A&M System," Chancellor John Sharp wrote in a Tuesday memorandum. Full Story
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Texas State dramatically under-reported the number of sexual assaults on campus in 2016 and 2017
The university said in a statement it has "implemented university-wide processes to help ensure accurate crime statistics reporting moving forward." Full Story
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UT athletic director says Longhorn-Aggie rivalry football game should happen
“Us not playing A&M is not good for college football,” said UT's athletic director, Chris Del Conte. Full Story
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Watch William McRaven speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch a recording of the "Takeout" podcast in which William McRaven, the retired four-star admiral and former chancellor of the University of Texas System, talked about his life at sea, at war and in higher ed. Full Story
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to provide free tuition for students with household incomes under $75,000
The tuition assistance program is expected to cover tuition and fees for about half of UTRGV students in the 2020-2021 academic year. Full Story
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Texas State University says it misreported campus crime numbers
Texas State, which has already undertaken reforms, said the "system previously in place did not produce accurate statistics." School officials said the U.S. Department of Education has been working with university police to ensure accurate information in an annual campus security report due next month. Full Story
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Former law school employee defrauded UT-Austin out of nearly $1.6 million, internal report finds
The university has already begun tightening its financial controls and will strengthen its efforts to detect and prevent fraud. The law school’s dean, Ward Farnsworth, has been asked to make improvements. Full Story
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Harrison Keller will be Texas' next higher education commissioner
Keller, who succeeds Raymund Paredes, will begin Oct. 1. Full Story
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New law makes it easier for college students to avoid taking classes that won't transfer
The bill mandates required reporting from colleges and universities about courses that don't transfer, and aims to help students save time and money. Full Story
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Farewell, Madam President: Diana Natalicio retires after 31 years as UT-El Paso's leader
Natalicio, 79, steps down this week as UTEP's president after becoming the first woman to hold the position in 1988. Full Story
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