UT-Austin will resume classes this fall — but students won't return to campus after Thanksgiving
After the November holiday, students will not return to campus in an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus. Full Story
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Budget cuts at UT-Austin will likely bring furloughs and layoffs, campus leaders say
The university is gearing up for a second wave of cuts brought upon by the coronavirus pandemic. Full Story
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"It’s a bizarre time to be job searching": College graduates looking for first jobs face catastrophic economic conditions
As 2020 college graduates prepare to enter the workforce, they are having to contend with a historic economic recession. Experts say those who do get jobs in the recession may accept lower wages and salaries than they’d have otherwise settled for. Full Story
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Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego named sole finalist for Sul Ross State University presidency
If confirmed in June, Gallego will be Sul Ross' 13th president and the first alumnus to lead the school. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas: State reports highest one-day COVID-19 tests totals
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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Texas A&M is looking at Saturday and late-night options to reduce class sizes and comply with social distancing
Chancellor John Sharp offered some ideas about what the fall semester could look like, but the system won’t have a finalized reopening strategy until at least the end of May. Full Story
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Texas A&M researchers hope tuberculosis vaccine might prevent coronavirus deaths
Health care workers are being recruited for trials to test whether a decades-old TB vaccine might help people fight off the coronavirus. It's not a cure, but it could be a crucial treatment. Full Story
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UT-Arlington selects provost to serve as interim president, puts long-term search on hold
Lim has been serving as administrator in charge since Karbhari's resignation, and the UT System chancellor said in an email to the campus community that he has "been impressed by [Lim's] leadership." Full Story
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Texas A&M and University of Texas systems expect to reopen in the fall, and A&M says it will play football
Texas Tech University also says it's planning for a return to campus for the upcoming school year. Full Story
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"This ain't the time to follow rules": Texas A&M wants to run human coronavirus tests in its animal labs
A&M officials say they have the largest public lab capacity in the state, but the federal government won't let them use it for humans. Full Story
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At Huston-Tillotson University, a stepping stone from poverty gets steeper
The historically black school in Austin moved online as coronavirus shut down college campuses. The loss of community is difficult for a school with a hands-on tradition of boosting students, many poor and the first in their families to attend college. Full Story
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Watch our interview with UT System Chancellor J.B. Milliken about the coronavirus outbreak’s lasting effects on higher education
We sat down for a live virtual event with University of Texas system chancellor J.B. Milliken to discuss how higher education institutions, including medical schools, have pivoted as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Story
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Texas universities are getting millions in federal money to offset coronavirus losses. It won't be enough, officials say.
Texas officials closed down campuses in early March and are losing millions of dollars as they pay students back for housing, parking and other unused services. Full Story
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Baylor University announces up to $80 million in budget cuts in wake of coronavirus pandemic
The private school, anticipating a drop in enrollment next school year, is one of the first major Texas colleges to announce budget cuts due to the public health and economic crises. Full Story
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Angelo State University president reportedly steps down
The university set enrollment records under Brian May, who abruptly resigned, according to KTXS. Full Story
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With Greg Fenves leaving, UT-Austin loses "steady" hand in unsteady times
Fenves’ five-year tenure as president brought a sense of stability to the downtown Austin campus. With the coronavirus pandemic upending the university and hammering its budget, his successor will face "trial by ordeal." Full Story
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UT-Austin President Greg Fenves leaving Texas flagship June 30 for Emory University
University of Texas officials confirmed the departure on Tuesday morning. Full Story
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Watch Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp discuss the coronavirus' impact on students, enrollment and the system budget
We sat down for a live virtual event with John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, to answer your questions about how higher education institutions have pivoted as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Story
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Texas universities ramp up online teaching amid coronavirus pandemic
Professors and instructors are polishing their technical skills — with a little trepidation among technological Luddites — as Texas colleges move courses online. The transition is marked by uncertainty, including over how courses like labs and art can be taught virtually. Full Story
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UT, A&M among Texas colleges postponing graduation ceremonies and moving classes online for the semester
The announcements are among the latest responses to the novel coronavirus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended canceling gatherings with 50 or more people for the next eight weeks. Full Story
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