Former University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers has died
Powers presided over the university from 2006 to 2015. Full Story
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Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson chosen as the next president of University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously picked Wilson to replace UTEP's longtime leader, Diana Natalicio. Full Story
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Point of Order: High hopes for higher ed
In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Renu Khator, the chancellor of the University of Houston System, about access, affordability, excellence, graduation rates and the importance of educating a diverse student population. Full Story
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Watch: A higher education conversation with state Sen. Brandon Creighton and state Rep. Chris Turner
Watch our interview with state Sen. Brandon Creighton and state Rep. Chris Turner, moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with state Sen. Larry Taylor
Our interview with state Sen. Larry Taylor, chair of the Education Committee, is moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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Texas community colleges warn they may consider tuition hikes in the face of property tax reform
Property taxes are one of three main sources of revenue for community colleges. If growth in those taxes is limited, the colleges say they may have to look elsewhere for revenue. Full Story
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Texas A&M asks lawmakers for $55 million in "equity" funds, citing UT's budget
The gap between Texas A&M’s and UT-Austin's per-student funding has increased over the last five years, due in part to growing enrollment at the College Station campus. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he's willing to work to revive the UT, A&M football game
The Texas governor made the declaration during his annual State of the State address. Full Story
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Fall behind on your student loans? You could lose your license to work. Texas lawmakers want to change that.
Members of both parties have filed bills ending the practice of revoking occupational licenses for people behind on their student loans. Full Story
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In Texas, university regents are less diverse than their schools' students
Gov. Greg Abbott's office says it has made strides with his appointments, but political scientists and lawmakers say age and finances can play a role in the discrepancy. Full Story
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Raymund Paredes, Texas' higher education commissioner, will step down Aug. 31
Paredes has served since 2004 as commissioner at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken
Watch our interview with University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken, moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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For three Texas universities, firing their football coaches in 2018 could cost almost $7 million combined
Each of the eight public schools that play top-level college football in the state have made a payment to a departing coach since 2015. Full Story
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Layoffs start at the UT System administration, with more expected in the months ahead
Sixty-five positions are being cut this week. The reductions could go further than the 110 number originally anticipated. Full Story
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With strategic timing and some extra money, UT-Austin hopes it can encourage more low-income students to enroll
In the last six years, the number of needy students at UT-Austin — as measured by those who receive the federal Pell Grant — has decreased from 28 percent to 24 percent. Full Story
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Texas Tomorrow Fund needs $211 million from the next state budget to close shortfall, comptroller says
The prepaid tuition plan is guaranteed by the state, so lawmakers will need to set the money aside when they write a new budget this year. Full Story
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UT endowment second-largest in the nation, according to Bloomberg data
The University of Texas System is one of several higher education institutions that benefited from a boom in oil prices, the report says. Full Story
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Why is college in Texas getting so expensive?
Tuition and fees at Texas universities have more than doubled since 2003. There's plenty of blame to go around. Full Story
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UT-Austin reaches deal for new $338 million basketball arena
A corporation, Oak View Group LLC, will pay to construct the arena in exchange for future revenue generated at the venue. Full Story
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Former state Sen. Kevin Eltife named new chair of the UT System board
Appointed to the University of Texas System's Board of Regents in 2017, the Republican has been an outspoken critic of system-level spending. Full Story
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