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Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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UT Regent Recorded Chancellor Without His Knowledge
During a closed-door session of the University of Texas System Board of Regents in August, one of the regents recorded a discussion with Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa without his knowledge, the system confirmed this week.
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Former Tech President is Sole Finalist for UT-RGV Post
Guy Bailey, a former president of Texas Tech University, on Monday was named the sole finalist to be president at the new University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley campus.
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Analysis: Breaking Up is Hard With Appointee
Texas lawmakers are deciding whether to impeach a University of Texas regent — something they’ve never done before. Are they opening a Pandora’s Box?
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Public Integrity Unit Launching Investigation of UT Regent
The public integrity unit in the Travis County district attorney’s office will open an investigation into allegations of potential criminal wrongdoing by University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall.
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Committee Will Vote on Impeachment Recommendation in May
A legislative committee investigating University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall plans to vote at a hearing on May 12 whether to recommend articles of impeachment to the full House.
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Rep. Perry Received Money From Hall-Affiliated PAC
A member of the House committee considering impeachment proceedings against a UT regent received a campaign contribution from a PAC that got hefty financial support from that same regent.
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Changes in Curriculum Bring Opportunity for Technical Colleges
At the state’s technical colleges, controversial changes to the state’s high school curriculum in House Bill 5 have been met with a sense of excitement — and anticipation that the shift could lead to significant expansion.
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UNT Chancellor: System’s Financial Woes Not “Long-Lasting”
In a letter on Thursday, University of North Texas System Chancellor Lee Jackson suggested that multiple issues with the system’s financial accounting are not “long-lasting or permanently damaging.”
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A&M System Announces Further Consolidation of Services
In keeping with a recent and often controversial trend of public universities seeking savings by consolidating services, the Texas A&M University System announced a plan overhaul its IT infrastructure.
