In our 12/4 conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the possibility of greater funding in the 84th session for public and higher education.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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Asbestos Allegations Stir Controversy in Kilgore
Tensions at the nearly 80-year-old Kilgore College have reached new — and possibly violent — heights amid allegations that the school was in the habit of improperly removing and disposing of asbestos from its buildings.
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Billboard Takes Aim at UTSA Graduation Rates
On Tuesday, the Texas Association of Business rented a billboard to criticize a public higher education institution’s graduation rate — and not for the first time.
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Giroir Prepping State for Ebola or Next Virus
Though Texas has weathered its first Ebola crisis, the virus is expected to return, said the new head of a state task force on infectious diseases. Brett Giroir is calling upon his unique background to prepare the state for when that happens.
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Video: How Technology is Transforming Education
At our 11/13 event, James Henson of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin led a panel discussion on how technology is transforming public and higher education.
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The Brief: Nov. 13, 2014
Wendy Davis’ rout was foretold by a couple of Democratic strategists who despaired nearly a year ago over the direction in which the Democratic gubernatorial candidate was taking her campaign.
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Bill Restricting Regents’ Authority Re-emerges
The ongoing tension between Texas legislators and the University of Texas System Board of Regents looks likely to bleed into the 2015 legislative session.
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Appeals Court Denies Request to Rehear Fisher v. UT
Abigail Fisher’s case against the University of Texas at Austin over the consideration of race in admissions for students not admitted through the state’s top 10 percent law was dealt another blow on Wednesday.
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The Brief: Nov. 11, 2014
Lawmakers filed 365 bills and joint resolutions on Monday, the first day they could pre-file legislation for the upcoming legislative session.
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Vaqueros Won, but the Broncs Are Still Fighting
Last week, “the Vaqueros” was selected as the new mascot for the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. It has since proved controversial, and university and UT System leaders have responded to the criticism.