The latest higher education news from The Texas Tribune.
In an announcement Tuesday, the NCAA said a former administrative assistant for the basketball team took an online course for a recruit to help him become eligible to play at the school. Full Story
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More than 18 percent of female undergraduates at the University of Texas at Austin and about 15 percent at Texas A&M say they have been sexually assaulted since arriving on campus, according to comprehensive surveys released Monday. Full Story
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At our 9/21 conversation, Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin, talked about the coming implementation of campus carry legislation. Full Story
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At our 9/21 conversation, Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin, addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding UT's admissions policies. Full Story
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At our 9/21 conversation, Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin, talked about the departure of Athletic Director Steve Patterson. Full Story
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Full video of my 9/21 conversation with Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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In a contrast with his predecessor, interim athletics director Mike Perrin is known for the relationships he has built across the University of Texas at Austin campus. He said Wednesday that he hopes to use those relationships to rebuild fan support. Full Story
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Texas A&M University on Tuesday announced plans to open a satellite campus near McAllen that will offer students the chance to earn degrees from A&M's main campus in College Station without leaving the Rio Grande Valley. Full Story
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Steve Patterson will leave the University of Texas at Austin less than two years after signing a contract that pays $1.4 million per year through August 2019. He was promised a 2.5 percent raise each year through the deal, which didn't include a buyout. Full Story
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The Texas State University System is experimenting with massive open online courses to allow students to arrive on campus with a full year of credit at minimal cost. Full Story
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In recent years, the University of Houston has transferred more than $100 million from its academic side to athletics, aiming to shore up struggling athletic programs and enhance its bid to become a tier one university, and maybe a member of the Big 12. Full Story
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The Jefferson Davis statue will no longer cast a shadow on the University Texas main mall after its removal Sunday morning. Full Story
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Days after a state district judge gave the go-ahead, the University of Texas at Austin plans to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from a plaza on campus Sunday. Full Story
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The statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis at the University of Texas at Austin will soon be taken down. Its removal was cleared Thursday by a state district judge, who threw out a challenge filed by the Sons of Confederate Veterans seeking to block UT-Austin’s plan to remove the sculpture. Full Story
University of Texas at Austin leaders want to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from a prominent place on campus. On Thursday, a judge may allow them to cross the final hurdle to do so. Full Story
Baylor University's lawyers reportedly were in the courtroom during most of football player Sam Ukwuachu's rape trial last week. Now that he's been convicted, the school faces the possibility of lawsuits and federal scrutiny. Full Story
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Almost a year after an alcohol-related student death and a fraternity party that featured offensive sexual decorations, Texas Tech University is boosting its oversight of fraternities and sororities ahead of the fall recruitment period. Full Story
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Texas A&M University has dropped out of the race to host a presidential debate in 2016, citing high costs and logistical challenges. Two other Texas sites remain in contention. Full Story
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University of Texas at Austin President Greg Fenves announced Thursday that he has convened a group of students, faculty and staff to recommend policies for the school to comply with a new state law that will allow the concealed carrying of gun on college campuses. Full Story
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The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a new admissions policy for its 10 universities Thursday, mandating strict guidelines for how and when letters of recommendation are considered. Full Story
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