Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin are the latest schools to announce a temporary suspension of test requirements. Others already had doubts about how well standardized tests predict student performance, and the pandemic has them rethinking their admissions approach.
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13 University of Texas football players test positive for coronavirus
Across the state, other universities have also reported student athletes testing positive for COVID-19 as workouts for sports have resumed.
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Texas A&M announces task force to weigh removing statue of Sul Ross, Confederate general and former governor
Texas A&M President Michael Young is urging the task forces to make a decision whether to remove a statue of Confederate general Lawrence Sullivan Ross in the near future. This move follows recent protests against the statue and accusations of racism on campus from students.
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Texas A&M announces more online offerings, classroom capacity caps and daily cleaning schedules for fall return
The university announced the latest changes Tuesday to accommodate students returning in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Targeting a statue at A&M and a school song at UT, Texas college students are pushing for a reckoning on race
Major higher education institutions across Texas have largely condemned racial injustice in the past few weeks, but students are protesting what they view as symbols of racism at their schools.
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Texas A&M System approves $100 million scholarship fund to address “diversity issues”
Chancellor John Sharp said the goal is for the demographics of the system’s students to reflect the demographics of Texas.
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UT-Austin football players demand school rename buildings named after racist figures, donate to Black Lives Matter
Athletes say they will forgo participating in recruiting and donor-related events if campus and athletic leadership fails to implement their demands, which are aimed at supporting students of color.
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Texas A&M and University of Texas at Austin will require everyone to wear masks inside campus buildings
The two flagships are among the first Texas higher education institutions to announce mask requirements this fall.
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Texas colleges expect larger online summer classes as students lose jobs, internships
School officials, still reeling financially from shutting down their campuses mid-semester, are unclear what the summer surge signals for their fall enrollment.
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University of Texas at Austin to offer 2,100 classes online, limit classrooms to 40% capacity
About 20% of classes at the University of Texas at Austin will be taught remotely this fall. Students who choose not to return to campus can take all their courses online but will pay the same tuition rate as they would for in-person classes.
