The cost of recruiting athletes has doubled at top Texas colleges. At some schools, students help foot the bill.
The growth in spending is happening even at colleges whose sports programs can't sustain themselves financially. Full Story
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From the Chinese government to the Koch Brothers, donors scrutinized at Texas colleges
Under pressure to keep up with rising expenses, colleges in Texas and across the country have turned to outside groups to underwrite certain initiatives. But bringing in outside funders can lead to questions about whether their donations come with strings attached. Full Story
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SD-19, higher ed hunger, Paul Ryan's exit (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Evan talks to Ross, Patrick, Shannon and State Rep. Roland Gutierrez about the possibility of a Senate special election, food insecurity on college campuses and how the U.S. House speaker's unexpected retirement affects Texas congressional elections. Full Story
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As college costs rise, some Texas students go hungry. Will food scholarships help?
Students at many Texas colleges struggle to find enough food to eat — and struggle academically as a result. Houston Community College hopes giving them healthy food will change that. Full Story
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Texas college students: How have rising tuition costs changed the way you live?
To plug a growing gap in their finances, students are making lifestyle sacrifices. We want to hear about how tuition has changed the way you live. Full Story
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Lawmakers: Change state law that bars Texans in default on student loans from renewing work licenses
The conservative House Freedom Caucus called for the Legislature to address "head on" a state statute they say impedes Texans' ability to work and makes it even harder for them to pay back their debt. Full Story
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UT-Austin is once again revenue king in Texas sports; basketball success gives Tech a boost
Ahead of this weekend's Final Four in San Antonio, we crunched some numbers on how the state's top athletics programs are faring financially. Full Story
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Census citizenship question, March for Our Lives, Tillerson for UT chancellor? (podcast)
Republican congressional candidate Chip Roy joins the TribCast crew to discuss his upcoming runoff. Plus, we tackle the 2020 census, the March for Our Lives protests and whether Rex Tillerson could be the University of Texas System's next chancellor. Full Story
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Departing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson emerges as a potential candidate for UT System chancellor
Tillerson's exit from the U.S. Department of State was announced less than two weeks ago. Full Story
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Abilene Christian University bans same-sex relationships for some student employees
After the decision, leaders of the West Texas university affiliated with Churches of Christ said their “first instinct is not exclusion but to love.” Full Story
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In Texas, falling behind on your student loan payments can cost you your license to work
Texas is among several states that will bar teachers, dentists, nurses and other professional license holders from renewing their licenses if they are in default on their student loans. Critics say the practice is counterproductive, since it impedes Texans’ ability to work and pay back those loans. Full Story
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UT System regents vote unanimously to raise cost of tuition, fees
Most University of Texas System schools will see increases in the 1 percent to 7 percent range, adding hundreds of additional dollars to students’ tuition bills. Full Story
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Texas A&M spent more than a quarter-million dollars to draw attention from Richard Spencer's 2016 visit to campus
The university's handling of the case exemplifies how difficult — and expensive — it can be for schools to respond to controversial speech on their campuses. Full Story
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Nearly a year after UT stabbing, mother of slain student wants to fight knife laws
Lori Brown's plans aren't fully formed. But she's determined to push for new laws in Texas that she believes will prevent stabbing sprees like the one that killed her son. Full Story
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UT-Austin President Greg Fenves broke school rules by flying on “premium airfare” tickets, audit finds
A University of Texas System audit has found that UT-Austin President Greg Fenves and his wife, Carmel, flew business class multiple times and should stop purchasing “premium airfare.” Fenves will reimburse the university about $27,000. Full Story
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Baylor University says "incendiary" allegations that it destroyed evidence are unfounded
Baylor University said in a court filing that a message about deleting emails had nothing to do with the sexual assault scandal plaguing the school. Full Story
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Some lawmakers think free speech is endangered at Texas colleges. But what can they do about it?
Free speech on campus has become a hot-button issue, but it’s unclear how lawmakers can better protect it — or if they need to. Full Story
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A group of Texas lawmakers wants to fix higher education funding — but it won't be easy
A panel of state lawmakers is set to reconsider the complicated way Texas funds its public colleges and universities on Wednesday after an attempt to overhaul the system failed last year. Full Story
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Filing claims Baylor officials may have destroyed emails; university says documents weren't related to sexual assault scandal
Baylor University officials pushed back forcefully Wednesday night against a brief filed in federal court earlier in the day that claims school leaders urged staff to destroy emails and other evidence related to a wide-ranging sexual abuse scandal. Full Story
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"Costly and unsustainable:" After spending $75 million, a troubled UT System technology institute shuts its doors
The University of Texas System has closed its Institute for Transformational Learning, a startup-like technology initiative. The system spent tens of millions of dollars on the project, but struggled to develop a business plan. Full Story
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