The University of Houston sued the erstwhile South Texas College of Law for trademark infringement on Monday for changing its name to the Houston College of Law.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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For UT Students, Fisher Ruling Marks End of Era
Since Abigail Fisher sued the University of Texas in 2008, nine classes have graduated from the university, their time on campus marked by debates surrounding affirmative action — a national issue that hit especially close to home.
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Economy
Court OKs Limits on Hazlewood Tuition Program
Texas universities can deny free tuition to veterans who gained state residency only after enlisting in the military, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, a decision that could ease concerns about a prominent benefit program’s spiraling costs.
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Demographics
High Court Rules on Affirmative Action, Immigration (Video)
In the Roundup: The U.S. Supreme Court issues rulings on two landmark Texas cases, plus members of the state’s congressional delegation take center stage in a protest on the U.S. House floor.
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Supreme Court Ruling Could Spur Changes to Top 10 Percent Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court may have upheld UT-Austin’s use of race in admissions, but the battle over the issue is just getting started. Thursday’s ruling could pave the way for scaling back the controversial Top 10 Percent Rule in the state.
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Race and UT-Austin Admissions: A Snapshot of the Past Five Years
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the University of Texas at Austin could continue to consider race as part of its application evaluation process. Here’s a graphical look at that process.
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds UT-Austin’s Affirmative Action System
In a major — and surprising — win for affirmative action supporters, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the University of Texas at Austin’s right to give a slight boost to black and Hispanic applicants.
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Prairie View A&M Hopes New Stadium Will Boost Enrollment
At Prairie View A&M, all eyes are on the new football stadium, which officials hope will not only boost the Panthers’ stats but also ultimately raise enrollment for the small, historically black college for the first time in years.
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Health care
Politics Makes Abortion Training In Texas Difficult
Every year, more than 100 new OB-GYNs graduate from a Texas residency program. But the closure of abortion clinics across Texas — more than 20 since 2013 — has made their training increasingly difficult.
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At A&M, Diversity Increases Without Affirmative Action
Texas A&M University sparked outrage when it decided in 2003 not to use affirmative action in its admissions process. But since then, the school’s black and Hispanic population has grown faster than that of the University of Texas at Austin.
