Lawmakers riled up by higher education costs want to regain their control of setting tuition at state colleges and universities. But at most schools, tuition has gone up more slowly since the schools took over the job, a Tribune analysis shows.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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Video: A Conversation with Brian McCall
Full video of my 3/10 conversation with Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall. Among the topics discussed: in-state tuition for undocumented students, campus carry, graduation rates, and state funding of higher ed.
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Senate Confirms Abbott’s First UT Regent Appointees
All three of Gov. Greg Abbott’s University of Texas regent appointees were confirmed by the Texas Senate on Wednesday.
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Texas A&M Hopes to Add Forensic Nursing Degree
The Texas A&M Health Science Center is asking state lawmakers for $2 million to start a first-of-its-kind degree program that would train forensic nurses in treating patients and gathering evidence in suspected sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and other cases.
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UT Regents Have Hurdles to Jump to Hire Hamilton
Two of the three candidates on the short list to be president of the University of Texas at Austin remain in the hunt, sources say. The front-runner comes with a very good pedigree — and a very large price tag.
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Abbott’s UT Regent Appointees Head to Full Senate
After grilling Gov. Greg Abbott’s three University of Texas System regent appointees last week, the Senate Committee on Nominations on Thursday recommended all of them to the full Senate for confirmation.
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House Leaders Seek to Phase Out B-On-Time Loan Program
Leaders in the Texas House are looking to phase out an incentive-based student loan program and redirect its funding toward a larger financial aid program that is based on need.
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UT Regents Still Eyeing President Candidates
After meeting behind closed doors for almost seven hours, the University of Texas System Board of Regents did not name a finalist to replace Bill Powers as president of the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday.
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Regents Meeting on Next UT-Austin President
The University of Texas System Board of Regents will meet Wednesday to discuss who will replace Bill Powers as president of UT-Austin, but sources cautioned the board might not reach an immediate decision on a lone finalist.
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Conservative Group’s Robocalls Target UT Admissions Report
After a recent report showed that some University of Texas at Austin applicants received help securing admittance over the admissions office’s objections, conservative activists are calling Texans at home and asking them to take action.
