As University of Texas System regents hired consultants to help find a successor for Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, UT-Austin’s president said he would be comfortable with Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek, the governor’s reported pick.
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UT-Brownsville President Not Applying for Top Post
After more than two decades as the president of the University of Texas at Brownsville, Juliet García has decided not to apply for the presidency of the institution that her school will soon become: the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
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In Austin, College Board Announces Major SAT Changes
Among the changes to the SAT being announced by the College Board in Austin on Wednesday: The test will revert to a 1,600-point scale, and the essay portion will be optional and scored separately.
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Despite New Law, Algebra II Remains a University Admission Requirement
Though a new law removes algebra II as a core requirement for a high school diploma, many Texas universities say they have no plans to change their admissions standards to drop the advanced math course.
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TribuneFest: A Conversation With Diana Natalicio
At our 2/27 symposium on demographic change at the University of Texas at El Paso, I talked with UTEP President Diana Natalicio about higher ed access, affordability and completion rates.
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TribuneFest: Education and the New Texas
At our 2/27 symposium on demographic change at the University of Texas at El Paso, I talked education with TEA Commissioner Michael Williams, UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, Higher Ed Coordinating Board Chair Harold Hahn and San Elizario ISD Superintendent Sylvia Hopp.
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UT System Revives Plan for $100 Million Austin Office
The University of Texas System is revisiting a plan to build a new system office in downtown Austin that is projected to cost about $102 million.
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Lawmakers’ Role in UT Admissions Under the Microscope
A document obtained by the Tribune could shed light on an inquiry being conducted by the University of Texas System into the influence of legislators on the admissions process at its flagship university.
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Faculty Association Sues Over Job Losses in Brownsville
The Texas Faculty Association filed a lawsuit against the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College on Thursday on behalf of three former faculty members alleging wrongful termination and age discrimination.
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Sources: Perry Backing Janek for UT Chancellor
Gov. Rick Perry is quietly lobbying for Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek to be the next chancellor of the University of Texas System.
