Baylor University saw unprecedented success in athletics and academics during Ken Starr’s tenure as president. Now that he has been removed from his top post, supporters hope it won’t be lost.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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A Conversation About Higher Education Funding (Video)
Full video of our 5/26 conversation with state Sen Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, the chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, and state Senator Kirk Watson, D-Austin, a member of the committtee and its former vice chairman.
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Ballpark Figures
Briles Fired, Starr Reassigned in Baylor Shakeup
Baylor University has fired head football coach Art Briles and removed Ken Starr from his post as president in the wake of an investigation into sexual assault allegations on campus.
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Amid Reports of Starr’s Firing, Baylor Says Expect Announcement Soon
Amid reports that Baylor University President Kenneth Starr was fired this morning over the university’s handling of sexual assault allegations against football players, university officials said the results of an internal inquiry are forthcoming.
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A&M, UT Will Vie to Co-Manage Sandia National Laboratory
Texas’ two biggest university systems are teaming up to try to win a massive federal contract to manage the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, one of three labs in the country that maintain the nation’s nuclear arsenal.
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Health care
Do We Have Enough Doctors? (Video)
Full video of our 5/19 conversation with Rice University’s Vivian Ho, Med2You’s Thomas Kim, Jonathan Macclements of the Dell Medical School and Elena Marks of the Episcopal Health Foundation.
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Abbott: “I Would Like to See” Top 10 Percent Rule Change
Gov. Greg Abbott has called for a tweaking the state’s controversial Top 10 Percent Rule for college admissions, another sign that the highly controversial law could be at risk when the Texas Legislature convenes in 2017.
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University of North Texas Eyes Sponsoring Dallas Cowboys
The University of North Texas is exploring becoming an exclusive higher education partner with the Dallas Cowboys football team, an unusual deal that could include sponsorship opportunities and student internships.
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Criminal Justice
UT System Regents Considering Changes to Campus Carry Rules
Members of the University of Texas System Board of Regents expressed concern about their schools’ proposed rules for handguns on campus and signaled plans to attempt to change some of those policies before they go into effect on Aug 1.
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In the Texas House, Concern But Less Fervor Over College Tuition
Members of the Texas House Higher Education Committee said they were worried about the rising cost of college in Texas, but stayed away from the criticism and dramatic calls for action heard from the Senate in recent weeks.
