UT-Austin’s energy system operates as an island, outside of the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. It’s getting more efficient over time, avoiding millions of dollars in fuel costs.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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Legislator, A&M chancellor spar over nixed campus merger talks
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and state Rep. J.M. Lozano exchanged criticism Wednesday over a quashed proposal to merge Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
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Help us understand the impact of college tuition rates in Texas
The Texas Tribune is exploring the impact of rising tuition costs in Texas. We want your help.
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Texas foster youth struggle to get college degrees
Although Texas offers free tuition waivers and other benefits to ease foster youths’ transition to higher education, the number of students using the resources has declined.
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Tensions erupt at Texas universities, public schools after Donald Trump’s win
Here’s a roundup of protests and racially charged incidents reported at Texas universities and public schools in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory Tuesday night.
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Texas A&M System discussing merger of universities in Kingsville and Corpus Christi
Leaders of the Texas A&M University System want to merge their university in Kingsville and Corpus Christi. But some regents and community members are skeptical.
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UT System regents back McRaven’s vision with $60 million
One year after Chancellor William McRaven laid out his Quantum Leaps Initiative, UT System regents bought in big at their meeting Thursday.
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Major Baylor boosters call for leadership reform after sexual assault scandal
A group of Baylor University boosters including former Gov. Mark White and wealthy businessman Drayton McLane harshly criticized their board of regents Thursday and called for governance reform.
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UT-Austin students lead hours-long protest after Trump win
Students were joined by like-minded bystanders as the Austin Police Department stopped traffic ahead of the protesters’ path.
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Now with more than 66,000 students, Texas A&M is getting crowded
Texas A&M’s rapid enrollment growth is creating crowded classrooms, parking lots and dining halls, but school officials say they haven’t diluted academics.
