Police said they don’t know why a junior biology major stabbed four other students on the University of Texas at Austin campus, killing one.
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Attempts to overhaul Hazlewood veterans tuition program are losing steam
A change of heart by a powerful lawmaker and vocal opposition by veterans groups have imperiled hopes for a major overhaul of Texas’ free tuition program for veterans and their kids.
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A&M Chancellor Sharp asks regents to delay extending his contract
Citing “goofy rumors,” Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has asked that a vote on his contract extension be delayed.
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Ballpark Figures: Dive into the finances of Texas college athletics
We’ve updated our “Ballpark Figures” app with 2015-16 data on revenues and expenses for the eight public Texas universities that play in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
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A&M System Chancellor John Sharp poised to receive a contract extension
Texas A&M University System regents are expected to consider a contract extension for Chancellor John Sharp next week. A majority of the board says it supports the idea.
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Lawmakers want to rein in Texas universities — four years after gutting their oversight board
Some Texas lawmakers have complained that universities seem to be taking on ambitious projects that don’t serve the needs of the state. Lawmakers gave them that power back in 2013.
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Senate committee advances proposal to gut the Top 10 Percent Rule
A proposal to substantially weaken the Top 10 Percent Rule took an important step forward Wednesday.
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In aftermath of rape scandal, Baylor hires its first female president
Baylor University has named Linda Livingstone as its next president.
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UT-Dallas police investigating Qurans found in toilet in March
Police are investigating an incident in which they found two copies of the Muslim holy book in a men’s bathroom at the University of Texas at Dallas.
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Sen. Huffman, advocates at odds over best way to combat sexual assault
Some sexual assault survivors and advocates are clashing with a Texas senator over the best way to combat sexual assault on college campuses.
