Past Contributions

• As Ranks of Military Veterans Swell, Colleges Begin to Reach Out

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 11, 2011

  After a decade of conflict in the Middle East, and with a boost from the expanded benefits of the post-9/11 GI Bill passed by Congress in 2008, the college enrollment of veterans is increasing — as are efforts to make sure they succeed in higher education. Full Story 

• Rick Perry Gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 8, 2011

  While Gov. Rick Perry may be well known in Texas, far-flung media outlets must find ways to introduce him to their audience now that he is playing on the national stage. Most follow the same script — but not the latest effort out of Taiwan. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 96

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 7, 2011

  This week, Evan, Ross, Reeve and Jim talk the politics of wildfires, the stakes of the GOP debate, and the opening day of redistricting hearings. Full Story 

• Dan Patrick Won't Run for U.S. Senate

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 7, 2011

  State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, officially announced today that he will not run for the seat currently occupied by outgoing U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, but that he is mulling a run for lieutenant governor. Full Story 

• Tier-One Money Still Up for Grabs in University Competition

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 6, 2011

  The early results of the latest leg in a key fundraising race for Texas universities seeking tier-one status are in — and the University of Texas at Dallas is in the lead. But there's still more than $1.2 million up for grabs this biennium. Full Story 

• Lege Not Playing Ball With A&M

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 1, 2011

  Don’t look for the Legislature to get in the middle of Texas A&M University’s split from the Big 12 Conference. Twice in the last 14 months, House Higher Education Chairman Dan Branch, R-Dallas, has called a hearing about universities leaving the Big 12 Conference — and twice he had to cancel it because the timing was off. In the meantime, the conservative blogosphere let him have it. Full Story 

• Grant Will Help Community College Students Get Up to Speed

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 1, 2011

  Texas' institutions of higher education are increasingly looking to outside sources for help tackling low graduation rates. This week, Complete College America announced a million-dollar grant to help Texas handle students who show up to college ill-prepared. Full Story 

• UT Efficient, Report by UT Dean Finds

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 1, 2011

  A new report by a University of Texas associate dean on the way UT handles tax dollars finds that the institution "excels" in the area of efficiency. Full Story 

• Branch: No Hearings Planned on A&M Conference Switch

  By Reeve Hamilton Aug. 31, 2011

  The Dallas Republican who chairs the House Higher Education Committee said today that relevant questions about possible changes could be asked and answered in the public arena over time. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 95

  By Reeve Hamilton Aug. 31, 2011

  This week on the TribCast, Evan, Reeve, Ben and Thanh talk about Rick Perry's front-runner status and the new roadblock thrown in front of abortion sonogram legislation. Full Story