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Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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Baylor University’s focus on the future of Texas
Baylor University is experiencing a season of celebration and growth as the oldest continuously operating university in the state of Texas and one of the largest Christian research universities in the nation.
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Software updates slowing you down?
Texas A&M researchers, in collaboration with Intel Labs, have designed a tool that finds software update bugs in hours, not days.
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UT-Austin announces updates to sexual misconduct policies after student protests
The school will make termination the “presumptive punishment” for employees who commit sexual assault or sexual harassment, among other offenses. It will also make available to the public information about those found responsible but not fired for such offenses.
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Baylor University, a legacy of leaders and servants in Texas
Founded by the Republic of Texas on February 1, 1845, Baylor University is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Baylor’s impact on the surrounding world can be measured in several ways; one of the most distinctive is the number of leaders who, following their education at Baylor, went on to assume prominent roles in their professions and communities.
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Baylor University celebrates 175 years
On February 1, the Baylor Family celebrated the achievement of a remarkable milestone of leadership and service to our state and nation. On that day 175 years ago, the Republic of Texas chartered Baylor University. As we observe this anniversary, Baylor proudly stands as the oldest continuously operating university in the State of Texas.
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Former UT coach Michael Center sentenced to six months in connection with admissions scandal
Center took a $100,000 bribe in exchange for marking a prospective student a tennis recruit. The student had no background in tennis and left the team shortly after being accepted into the university.
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Texas Southern University and ousted president agree to part ways
Regents had accused President Austin Lane of failing to report allegations of fraud in the university admissions process and other contract violations. Their agreement to end his tenure contains no claims of wrongdoing.
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Tenth Talks: Watch three experts predict the future of higher education in Texas
In this edition of Tenth Talks, a Texas Tribune video series on the next 10 years of Texas, three of the state’s top higher education leaders and innovators predict what’s in store for their field.
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To end hazing, students must be individually punished or prosecuted, advocates tell Texas lawmakers
Legislation passed last year increases university transparency and strengthens the state’s definition of hazing. But advocates say when it comes to enforcement, kicking fraternities off campus isn’t enough.
