Gender Gap in Higher Ed Outcomes is Scrutinized
As degree attainment among men has continued to lag that of women, more state policy-makers are looking at the issue in a bid to prevent the gap from significantly affecting the state. Full Story
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![University of Texas at Austin economics majors Alexis Guevara and Ahmed Quadri capture a graduation day moment for posterity on May 5, 2014.]()
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Committee Votes That Grounds for Impeachment Exist for UT Regent
UPDATED: The House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations voted Monday that there are grounds to impeach University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall. Full Story
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![House Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations chairs Carol Alvarado, D-Houston and Dan Flynn, R-Canton, explain the 7-1 vote to recommend drawing up articles of impeachment against UT Regent Wallace Hall, Jr. on May 12, 2014.]()
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Texas A&M System Announces Hiring Freeze
The Texas A&M University System announced a hiring freeze among non-faculty administrative employees on Friday that's intended to cut costs and redirect money toward academics system-wide. Full Story
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Flynn: "Obnoxious Attitude" Not a Basis for Impeachment
The co-chair of the committee considering the actions of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall has concluded that the regent's behavior does not warrant impeachment. Full Story
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Hall's Lawyer Accuses Committee of Withholding Information
An attorney for embattled UT System Regent Wallace Hall issued a letter to the co-chairs of a legislative committee investigating the regent on Tuesday accusing them of withholding information that would exonerate the regent. Full Story
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TribLive: Life After House Bill 5
Watch the video of our panel discussion on HB 5, the sweeping education bill passed by the 83rd Legislature, at our symposium on STEM education at UT-Dallas. See the rest of the day's panels on our multimedia page. Full Story
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TribLive: Innovations in Educational Technology
Video from our symposium on STEM education at UT-Dallas. Innovations in Educational Technology featured Ian Temple, Peter Balyta and Douglas Moore. Full Story
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TribLive: Building Tomorrow's Workforce
Here's video from the first panel at our symposium on STEM education at UT-Dallas: Building Tomorrow's Workforce. Full Story
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Alamo Colleges System Names First Student Trustee
The Alamo Colleges system on Friday named a student member to its board of trustees. According to the system, Jacob Wong will be the first student in Texas to serve as a trustee on a community college board. Full Story
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Two Texas Colleges on Title IX Investigation List
Two Texas universities are on a federal list of higher education institutions currently under investigation for possible violations of federal law in their handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Full Story
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As Student Debt Grows, Board Tries to Relieve Some Financial Pressure
Conscious of mounting student debt in Texas, the state's Higher Education Coordinating Board announced a change this week that it hopes could alleviate some of the financial pressure on students borrowing to finance their education. Full Story
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Laszlo Bock: The TT Interview
Google's senior vice president of people operations on how to create the next Silicon Valley in Texas, whether college is worth it and how universities can better prepare students for the workforce. Full Story
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![Laszlo Bock, senior vice president of people operations at Google, talks about the value of a college degree, how Texas higher education could be more responsive to the workforce, and if Central Texas can be the next Silicon Valley.]()
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UT Regent Recorded Chancellor Without His Knowledge
During a closed-door session of the University of Texas System Board of Regents in August, one of the regents recorded a discussion with Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa without his knowledge, the system confirmed this week. Full Story
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Former Tech President is Sole Finalist for UT-RGV Post
Guy Bailey, a former president of Texas Tech University, on Monday was named the sole finalist to be president at the new University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley campus. Full Story
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Analysis: Breaking Up is Hard With Appointee
Texas lawmakers are deciding whether to impeach a University of Texas regent — something they've never done before. Are they opening a Pandora's Box? Full Story
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Public Integrity Unit Launching Investigation of UT Regent
The public integrity unit in the Travis County district attorney's office will open an investigation into allegations of potential criminal wrongdoing by University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall. Full Story
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Committee Will Vote on Impeachment Recommendation in May
A legislative committee investigating University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall plans to vote at a hearing on May 12 whether to recommend articles of impeachment to the full House. Full Story
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Rep. Perry Received Money From Hall-Affiliated PAC
A member of the House committee considering impeachment proceedings against a UT regent received a campaign contribution from a PAC that got hefty financial support from that same regent. Full Story
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Changes in Curriculum Bring Opportunity for Technical Colleges
At the state’s technical colleges, controversial changes to the state's high school curriculum in House Bill 5 have been met with a sense of excitement — and anticipation that the shift could lead to significant expansion. Full Story
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![Keith Plantier lectures in a "Wind Safety" course at Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater, Texas, on July, 22, 2013. The college is placing more of an emphasis on courses that will help their students find employment in the growing number of oilfields and wind farms in West Texas.]()
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UNT Chancellor: System's Financial Woes Not "Long-Lasting"
In a letter on Thursday, University of North Texas System Chancellor Lee Jackson suggested that multiple issues with the system's financial accounting are not "long-lasting or permanently damaging." Full Story
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