The University of Texas System says it is unable to fix a $1.7 million-a-year problem that arose last month when its Tyler campus abruptly withdrew full-ride scholarship offers to about five dozen international students.
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After McRaven departs, an interim chancellor for the UT System seems likely
Because of a state-mandated waiting period, the system’s governing board must leave 21-days between naming finalists for the chancellor job and appointing their pick. The window to do that before McRaven departs seemed to have closed Friday.
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Former University of Texas law school official arrested as part of ongoing fraud investigation
Jason Shoumaker, the law school’s former facilities director, was arrested Thursday. The alleged fraud could involve “several million dollars of questionable expenses,” a source familiar with the probe said.
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The cost of recruiting athletes has doubled at top Texas colleges. At some schools, students help foot the bill.
The growth in spending is happening even at colleges whose sports programs can’t sustain themselves financially.
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From the Chinese government to the Koch Brothers, outside donors receive scrutiny at Texas universities
Under pressure to keep up with rising expenses, colleges in Texas and across the country have turned to outside groups to underwrite certain initiatives. But bringing in outside funders can lead to questions about whether their donations come with strings attached.
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SD-19, higher ed hunger, Paul Ryan’s exit (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Evan talks to Ross, Patrick, Shannon and State Rep. Roland Gutierrez about the possibility of a Senate special election, food insecurity on college campuses and how the U.S. House speaker’s unexpected retirement affects Texas congressional elections.
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As college costs rise, some Texas students go hungry. Will food scholarships help?
Students at many Texas colleges struggle to find enough food to eat — and struggle academically as a result. Houston Community College hopes giving them healthy food will change that.
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Texas college students: How have rising tuition costs changed the way you live?
To plug a growing gap in their finances, students are making lifestyle sacrifices. We want to hear about how tuition has changed the way you live.
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Lawmakers: Change state law that bars Texans in default on student loans from renewing work licenses
The conservative House Freedom Caucus called for the Legislature to address “head on” a state statute they say impedes Texans’ ability to work and makes it even harder for them to pay back their debt.
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UT-Austin is once again revenue king in Texas sports; basketball success gives Tech a boost
Ahead of this weekend’s Final Four in San Antonio, we crunched some numbers on how the state’s top athletics programs are faring financially.
