The designations come at a tumultuous time for universities as funding could be cut off and efforts to end tenure continue.
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Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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See Why UTSA is Poised to Be Texas’ Next Tech Powerhouse
By Rebecca Luther, Senior Director of Academic Strategic Communications and Marketing The University of Texas at San AntonioTexas is on the verge of the next era of innovation, and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is leading the charge with the creation of its new College of AI, Cyber and Computing, launching in […]
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Texas universities could face funding cuts for health care research under new Trump administration policy
A federal judge blocked a new National Institutes of Health policy from going into effect in 22 states that sued the agency, but Texas wasn’t part of the suit.
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UT-Dallas students launch alternative newspaper after clash with administration
Students at the university created their own news organization — The Retrograde — after they reached an impasse with administrators regarding oversight and the firing of the campus newspaper’s editor-in-chief.
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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown
Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.
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A mom, a student: How a San Antonio parent juggles school, work and child care for a better future
One in four Texas students is raising a child while getting a college degree. For Isabella Mapes, it has meant little sleep and, at times, a lonely journey.
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott’s comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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An education ecosystem is being built in Elon Musk’s image. It starts in Bastrop County.
Ad Astra promises to be Musk’s biggest foray into education to date, and, if successful, will add to his already massive footprint in Central Texas.
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Better Golden Years Ahead? The Latest Breakthroughs in Aging Science
from uncovering Alzheimer’s to improving balance with VR headsets.
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UT-Austin’s presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders
In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an increasingly demanding job.