Degrees in linguistics and Latin American and women’s and gender studies will be phased out. LGBTQ, Mexican American, Africana and Asian studies are among 25 undergrad minors that will also be cut.
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GOP-led fight over allegations of student indoctrination raises tensions at University of Houston
Some professors push back after a five-page curriculum checklist was unveiled and several deans directed instructors to affirm that they don’t indoctrinate students.
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Lecturer no longer teaching at Texas State University after expletive-filled message goes public
The Facebook message derided its recipient as a “leftist” and “whore” whom he hoped would be deported. The message gained widespread attention when it was shared online.
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Texas Tech regents unexpectedly take no public action on what can be taught on race, gender
Some professors are waiting for a final decision on acceptable instruction under a review policy created by the system’s new chancellor.
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Not all paths to college and career readiness pay off equally for Texas students, study finds
Students who took English and math college prep courses were less likely to complete college than their peers who were not considered college ready at all.
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Decline in international students at UNT leads to $45 million budget shortfall, likely cuts
Travel restrictions and sharper federal attention are dissuading foreign students from attending U.S. colleges, advocates say, hitting the Denton university harder than most.
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University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects”
Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace.
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Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions
University leaders declined to give a reason. Abortion opponents said the discussion would have promoted illegal activity, something advocates deny.
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UT-Austin to consolidate race, ethnic and gender study programs
More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
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Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated
Melissa McCoul, arguing she was fired to appease political critics, is seeking to get her job back and other restitution.