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Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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As University of Houston Rises, Black Student Enrollment Declines
At the University of Houston, enrollment is up 18 percent since 2009-10. But black enrollment is down 17 percent.
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Ken Starr: “I have great confidence” in Art Briles (Video)
Ken Starr, former president of Baylor University, pushed back against the notion that the school has systemic problems handling sexual assault investigations. Starr also offered support for Art Briles, Baylor’s ousted football coach.
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Starr: Sexual Assault at Baylor Not “an Endemic Problem”
Former Baylor University President Ken Starr pushed back Saturday against the notion that the school — or its athletic department — has systemic problems with its handling of sexual assault allegations.
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On Abbott’s Watch, the Fight for the Soul of Texas Universities Has Cooled
Since Gov. Greg Abbott took office, the fight over former Gov. Rick Perry’s “seven solutions” for higher education in Texas has faded.
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Amarillo Chips In $15 Million for Texas Tech’s Veterinary School Plans
Officials in Amarillo on Tuesday agreed to chip in $15 million to help Texas Tech University open a new veterinary school in the city.
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Ray LaMontagne Cancels Show at UT-Austin Over Campus Carry Law
In a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon, singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne said he was canceling a scheduled show at the University of Texas at Austin because of concerns with Texas’ new campus carry law.
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Rice’s Band Has a History of Poking the Bear (and Other Mascots)
Rice University’s marching band made headlines nationwide Friday by taunting Baylor over its sexual assault scandal. The attention is hardly new for the marching band, which has a history of courting controversy.
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Abbott: Texas Shouldn’t Emulate “No Longer Relevant” Companies
Unveiling the results of a six-month review by a task force devoted to addressing Texas’ evolving workforce needs, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that the state needs to establish itself as a worldwide research leader.
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Rice University Band Mocks Baylor Sexual Assault Scandal
Rice University’s marching band used its halftime performance in a Friday night football game against Baylor University to mock Baylor’s recent sexual assault scandal.
