In the last six years, the number of needy students at UT-Austin — as measured by those who receive the federal Pell Grant — has decreased from 28 percent to 24 percent.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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Texas Tomorrow Fund needs $211 million from the next state budget to close shortfall, comptroller says
The prepaid tuition plan is guaranteed by the state, so lawmakers will need to set the money aside when they write a new budget this year.
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Higher Education
UT endowment second-largest in the nation, according to Bloomberg data
The University of Texas System is one of several higher education institutions that benefited from a boom in oil prices, the report says.
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Guides
Why is college in Texas getting so expensive?
Tuition and fees at Texas universities have more than doubled since 2003. There’s plenty of blame to go around.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin reaches deal for new $338 million basketball arena
A corporation, Oak View Group LLC, will pay to construct the arena in exchange for future revenue generated at the venue.
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Higher Education
Former state Sen. Kevin Eltife named new chair of the UT System board
Appointed to the University of Texas System’s Board of Regents in 2017, the Republican has been an outspoken critic of system-level spending.
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Higher Education
Former UT-Austin director indicted on counts of theft, money laundering and abuse of official capacity
A spokesman said the University of Texas at Austin has already taken steps to improve its spending procedures.
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Dis-Integration
Texas has failed to close educational gaps for kids of color. In Edgewood ISD, the fallout has lasted generations.
Edgewood ISD has faced consistent problems in preparing its students for college and the workforce. The district’s struggles shine a light on Texas’ long record of neglecting schools that educate mostly students of color.
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Higher Education
In Texas universities’ football suites, booze, catering — and politicians of all stripes
On certain fall Saturdays, the invitation-only boxes set aside for A&M System Chancellor John Sharp and his peers often draw a cast of politicians, state officials, alumni and big-money donors.
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Texas Legislature 2019
State lawmaker files bill to require annual football game between UT and Texas A&M
The Longhorns and the Aggies haven’t played since 2011.
