Perry Declines to Have A&M Building Named After Him
UPDATED: Gov. Rick Perry's office confirmed Thursday that Perry has declined the offer of having Texas A&M University's Academic Building named after him. Full Story
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Video: Hurd on Aggie Bonfire
At our 12/18 conversation, U.S. Rep.-elect Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, a former student body president at Texas A&M, weighed in on Aggie Bonfire, the UT-A&M game and the renaming of a campus building for Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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UT-Austin Launches Center for Molding Athletes
The University of Texas at Austin announced on Monday it is launching a new center to help its players — and high school student athletes — develop life skills such as financial literacy and responsible decision making. Full Story
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At UT-Austin, Brains Aren't All That's Scattered
Lose 100 brains and the whole world seems to freak out. But what of the pediments, bricks, flags, clock faces and who knows what else that have gone missing from the university over the years? Full Story
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Video: The Transformation of Medical Education
Full video of our 12/9 conversation with three of the state's medical school deans and state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, about the transformation of medical education in Texas. Full Story
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Higher Ed Commissioner: Increase Focus on Students
The state's next long-term higher education plan will direct more attention on the needs of students and less on faculty, Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes said Tuesday. Full Story
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Video: Dewhurst on Education Funding
In our 12/4 conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the possibility of greater funding in the 84th session for public and higher education. Full Story
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Asbestos Allegations Stir Controversy in Kilgore
Tensions at the nearly 80-year-old Kilgore College have reached new — and possibly violent — heights amid allegations that the school was in the habit of improperly removing and disposing of asbestos from its buildings. Full Story
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Billboard Takes Aim at UTSA Graduation Rates
On Tuesday, the Texas Association of Business rented a billboard to criticize a public higher education institution's graduation rate — and not for the first time. Full Story
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Giroir Prepping State for Ebola or Next Virus
Though Texas has weathered its first Ebola crisis, the virus is expected to return, said the new head of a state task force on infectious diseases. Brett Giroir is calling upon his unique background to prepare the state for when that happens. Full Story
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Video: How Technology is Transforming Education
At our 11/13 event, James Henson of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin led a panel discussion on how technology is transforming public and higher education. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 13, 2014
Wendy Davis' rout was foretold by a couple of Democratic strategists who despaired nearly a year ago over the direction in which the Democratic gubernatorial candidate was taking her campaign. Full Story
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Bill Restricting Regents' Authority Re-emerges
The ongoing tension between Texas legislators and the University of Texas System Board of Regents looks likely to bleed into the 2015 legislative session. Full Story
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Appeals Court Denies Request to Rehear Fisher v. UT
Abigail Fisher's case against the University of Texas at Austin over the consideration of race in admissions for students not admitted through the state's top 10 percent law was dealt another blow on Wednesday. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 11, 2014
Lawmakers filed 365 bills and joint resolutions on Monday, the first day they could pre-file legislation for the upcoming legislative session. Full Story
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Vaqueros Won, but the Broncs Are Still Fighting
Last week, "the Vaqueros" was selected as the new mascot for the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. It has since proved controversial, and university and UT System leaders have responded to the criticism. Full Story
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On First Day Allowed for Filing, Legislators Submit More Than 350 Bills
Two months ahead of the first day of the 84th legislative session, eager lawmakers on Monday filed bills addressing issues including guns, texting while driving, health, transportation and much more. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 7, 2014
It wasn't just Republicans in Texas who were celebrating big statehouse gains on Tuesday. Full Story
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UT Looking to Make More of Massive Online Courses
At the University of Texas System, "massive open online courses" are being reimagined. University leaders believe that the shift will provide them with a more effective tool in meeting their goals. Full Story
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UT System Overhauls Salary and Debt Tool
The University of Texas System on Wednesday launched a major overhaul of its interactive website that provides salary and debt information for graduates of its institutions. Full Story
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