Accrediting agency places University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on probation
The brand new University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been placed on probation by the commission that handles accreditation for southern universities. Full Story
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A conversation with Michael Young (video)
Full video of my 12/1 conversation with Michael Young, the president of Texas A&M University. Topics discussed: a white supremacist's visit to campus, the fate of undocumented students, graduation rates, enrollment growth, higher ed funding and, inevitably, football. Full Story
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"Strongest Skinhead" is behind white nationalist's speech at Texas A&M
The man bringing Richard Spencer to speak at Texas A&M University next week is himself a white nationalist who has been inviting incendiary guests to College Station for years. Full Story
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UT-Austin fires head football coach Charlie Strong, hires Tom Herman
Charlie Strong's dismissal follows a disappointing loss Friday to Big 12 rival Texas Christian University. Full Story
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Alumni from elite Dallas school disavow classmate — a white nationalist
Dallas private school alumna are disavowing one of their own, a white nationalist. Full Story
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Campus carry outrage is ebbing, and schools want lawmakers to leave it be
Some lawmakers will try to tweak Texas' campus carry law in 2017, but many schools — including the University of Texas System — would just as soon not revisit the controversial law. Full Story
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Texas high court offers UT System regent glimmer of hope in records case
Wallace Hall is set to leave the UT System Board of Regents in February, but his lawsuit over access to student records is still pending at the Texas Supreme Court. Full Story
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Texas A&M says it didn't invite white nationalist who'll speak there next month
White nationalist leader Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak on the Texas A&M University campus next month. The university said it had no role in inviting him, and that his views violate "our core values." Full Story
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UT-Austin gets bigger, but its energy bills and emissions are shrinking
UT-Austin’s energy system operates as an island, outside of the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. It's getting more efficient over time, avoiding millions of dollars in fuel costs. Full Story
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![Juan Ontiveros manages the University of Texas at Austin's energy system, which generates electricity, heating and cooling for the entire campus — independent of the state's electricity grid. The campus burns less fuel than it did 40 years ago, a time when it enrolled thousands fewer students.]()
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Legislator, A&M chancellor spar over nixed campus merger talks
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and state Rep. J.M. Lozano exchanged criticism Wednesday over a quashed proposal to merge Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Full Story
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Help us understand the impact of college tuition rates in Texas
The Texas Tribune is exploring the impact of rising tuition costs in Texas. We want your help. Full Story
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Texas foster youth struggle to get college degrees
Although Texas offers free tuition waivers and other benefits to ease foster youths' transition to higher education, the number of students using the resources has declined. Full Story
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![Briana Dovi, who graduated from University of Texas at Arlington, is one of the few foster youths in Texas that has taken advantage of the free tuition waiver provided by the state.]()
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Tensions erupt at Texas universities, public schools after Donald Trump's win
Here's a roundup of protests and racially charged incidents reported at Texas universities and public schools in the aftermath of Donald Trump's victory Tuesday night. Full Story
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Texas A&M System discussing merger of universities in Kingsville and Corpus Christi
Leaders of the Texas A&M University System want to merge their university in Kingsville and Corpus Christi. But some regents and community members are skeptical. Full Story
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UT System regents back McRaven's vision with $60 million
One year after Chancellor William McRaven laid out his Quantum Leaps Initiative, UT System regents bought in big at their meeting Thursday. Full Story
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Major Baylor boosters call for leadership reform after sexual assault scandal
A group of Baylor University boosters including former Gov. Mark White and wealthy businessman Drayton McLane harshly criticized their board of regents Thursday and called for governance reform. Full Story
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UT-Austin students lead hours-long protest after Trump win
Students were joined by like-minded bystanders as the Austin Police Department stopped traffic ahead of the protesters' path. Full Story
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Now with more than 66,000 students, Texas A&M is getting crowded
Texas A&M's rapid enrollment growth is creating crowded classrooms, parking lots and dining halls, but school officials say they haven't diluted academics. Full Story
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Jeb Bush to teach at Texas A&M's government school
Former Florida governor and ex-presidential candidate Jeb Bush is joining the Texas A&M University faculty and will teach a short course in the university's public affairs school named after his father, former President George H.W. Bush. Full Story
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Baylor interim president: "The breadth of the problem was staggering"
With a new website and a series of interviews, Baylor University leaders say they are trying to release information and make amends for the sexual assault scandal that has shaken the private Baptist university. Full Story
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