The University of Texas at Austin set a goal to have 70 percent of its students graduate in four years by 2017. It fell short — but managed to lift up the prospects of its poor and minority students in the process.
Higher Education
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UT-Austin changes automatic admissions threshold from 7 to 6 percent
Texas students who graduate in the top 6 percent of their high school class will earn automatic admission to the University of Texas at Austin in 2019. Currently, the threshold is 7 percent.
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A&M and TCU climb, Baylor and SMU slip in 2018 U.S. News college rankings
UT-Austin edged out SMU and Texas A&M University surpassed Baylor University in the new U.S. News and World Report rankings of the best colleges in the country. Rice remains Texas’ top-ranked school.
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In Harvey's Wake
At University of Houston, Harvey’s shadow looms as classes restart
After Hurricane Harvey led to cancelling a week of classes, the University of Houston re-opened Tuesday with a faculty and student body filled with people facing a wide array of challenges related to the storm.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: A closer look at higher education outcomes
Today we augment our Public Schools Explorer — your source for graduation rates, test scores and other education data — with details about how Texas students fare after graduation.
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Battered by Harvey, Texas college students struggle to start class
Despite Hurricane Harvey, class has started at many universities across Texas. But it’s been hard — and in some cases impossible — for students from storm-ravaged areas to return to normal life on campus.
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In Harvey's Wake
Harvey brings minor damage, class cancellations to Texas universities
Colleges in Houston and along the coast canceled classes and suffered minor damage from Hurricane Harvey. But major disaster has so far been averted. Take a look at how your university fared.
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Chancellor announces modest spending cuts to UT System
Amid significant pressure to rein in spending at the University of Texas System, UT Chancellor Bill McRaven announced on Thursday that the system — which oversees UT-Austin and 13 other campuses across the state — is about to get a little bit smaller.
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UT-Austin sued for removing Confederate statues from campus grounds
The Sons of Confederate Veterans has sued the University of Texas at Austin for removing several Confederate statues from its campus earlier this week.
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A&M System moves to extend contract of Chancellor John Sharp
Texas A&M University System regents voted Wednesday to extend the contract of Chancellor John Sharp through 2023.
