At our 9/21 conversation, Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin, addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding UT’s admissions policies.
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Video: Fenves on Steve Patterson
At our 9/21 conversation, Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin, talked about the departure of Athletic Director Steve Patterson.
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Video: A Conversation with Gregory Fenves
Full video of my 9/21 conversation with Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin.
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Relationships Key to New UT Athletics Director
In a contrast with his predecessor, interim athletics director Mike Perrin is known for the relationships he has built across the University of Texas at Austin campus. He said Wednesday that he hopes to use those relationships to rebuild fan support.
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Texas A&M to Open Satellite Campus Near McAllen
Texas A&M University on Tuesday announced plans to open a satellite campus near McAllen that will offer students the chance to earn degrees from A&M’s main campus in College Station without leaving the Rio Grande Valley.
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Patterson’s Exit Brings Another Big Expense for UT-Austin Sports
Steve Patterson will leave the University of Texas at Austin less than two years after signing a contract that pays $1.4 million per year through August 2019. He was promised a 2.5 percent raise each year through the deal, which didn’t include a buyout.
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Free Freshman Year? Texas State To Try It Out
The Texas State University System is experimenting with massive open online courses to allow students to arrive on campus with a full year of credit at minimal cost.
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University of Houston Pours Millions into Sports
In recent years, the University of Houston has transferred more than $100 million from its academic side to athletics, aiming to shore up struggling athletic programs and enhance its bid to become a tier one university, and maybe a member of the Big 12.
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UT-Austin Removes Confederate Statue
The Jefferson Davis statue will no longer cast a shadow on the University Texas main mall after its removal Sunday morning.
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UT-Austin to Remove Confederate Statue Sunday
Days after a state district judge gave the go-ahead, the University of Texas at Austin plans to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from a plaza on campus Sunday.
