For university president who's a veteran, free tuition for military kids presents a conundrum
Steven Tallant is a university president and a veteran, which makes the fight over free tuition for veterans' kids especially difficult for him. Full Story
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Baylor regents: 19 football players accused of assault or rape since 2011
Baylor regents spoke to the Wall Street Journal about 19 football players accused of sexual assault or domestic violence, including four reports of gang rapes. Full Story
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Protesters disrupt "affirmative action bake sale" at UT-Austin
The bake sale hosted by the Young Conservatives of Texas — in which prices varied depending on the buyer's race and gender — was meant to protest the consideration of race in admissions. Full Story
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Feds investigating Baylor University for handling of sexual assault
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights is investigating Baylor University's handling of sexual violence reports on campus, the department confirmed Wednesday. Full Story
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A&M System regents name new presidents for three campuses
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents looked internally on Tuesday when naming new presidents of A&M-Commerce, A&M-International and A&M-Corpus Christi. Full Story
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Judge tells school to change name back to South Texas College of Law
The private law school picked a new name strikingly similar to the higher-ranked University of Houston law school. Full Story
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Regents Select Michael Tidwell as Next President of UT Tyler
Michael Tidwell, dean of the business school at Eastern Michigan University, has been named the next president of the University of Texas at Tyler. Full Story
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Head of Agency Managing $37 Billion Endowment for UT and A&M Resigns
Bruce Zimmerman oversaw the University of Texas Investment Management Company, which has nearly $37 billion in assets, according to the UT System. Full Story
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Texas Universities Want to Make it Easier to Transfer From Community Colleges
Financial, logistical and psychological barriers often get in the way of community college students transferring to four-year universities. Lately, universities are trying to change that. Full Story
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As University of Houston Rises, Black Student Enrollment Declines
At the University of Houston, enrollment is up 18 percent since 2009-10. But black enrollment is down 17 percent. Full Story
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Ken Starr: “I have great confidence" in Art Briles (Video)
Ken Starr, former president of Baylor University, pushed back against the notion that the school has systemic problems handling sexual assault investigations. Starr also offered support for Art Briles, Baylor’s ousted football coach. Full Story
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Starr: Sexual Assault at Baylor Not "an Endemic Problem"
Former Baylor University President Ken Starr pushed back Saturday against the notion that the school — or its athletic department — has systemic problems with its handling of sexual assault allegations. Full Story
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On Abbott's Watch, the Fight for the Soul of Texas Universities Has Cooled
Since Gov. Greg Abbott took office, the fight over former Gov. Rick Perry's "seven solutions" for higher education in Texas has faded. Full Story
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Amarillo Chips In $15 Million for Texas Tech's Veterinary School Plans
Officials in Amarillo on Tuesday agreed to chip in $15 million to help Texas Tech University open a new veterinary school in the city. Full Story
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Ray LaMontagne Cancels Show at UT-Austin Over Campus Carry Law
In a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon, singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne said he was canceling a scheduled show at the University of Texas at Austin because of concerns with Texas’ new campus carry law. Full Story
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Rice’s Band Has a History of Poking the Bear (and Other Mascots)
Rice University's marching band made headlines nationwide Friday by taunting Baylor over its sexual assault scandal. The attention is hardly new for the marching band, which has a history of courting controversy. Full Story
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Abbott: Texas Shouldn't Emulate "No Longer Relevant" Companies
Unveiling the results of a six-month review by a task force devoted to addressing Texas' evolving workforce needs, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that the state needs to establish itself as a worldwide research leader. Full Story
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Rice University Band Mocks Baylor Sexual Assault Scandal
Rice University's marching band used its halftime performance in a Friday night football game against Baylor University to mock Baylor's recent sexual assault scandal. Full Story
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Weeks After Campus Carry Went Into Effect, an Accidental Misfire at Tarleton State
No one was hurt and there was minimal property damage at Tarleton State after someone accidentally shot off a gun in a dormitory. Full Story
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The Daily Show Visits Texas to Cover Campus Carry Dildo Protest
The Daily Show, Comedy Central's satirical news program, visited the University of Texas at Austin to cover the eye-popping protest of the state's campus carry law. Full Story
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