Past Contributions

• UT Launches Financial Aid Programs to Boost Grad Rates

  By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 6, 2013

  The University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday announced $5 million worth of new financial aid programs specifically designed to help boost the institution's four-year graduation rates. Full Story 

• Reverse Transfer Programs Expanding in Texas Higher Ed

  By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 5, 2013

  Last month, Austin Community College President Richard Rhodes announced that he had struck a deal with the University of Texas at Austin to allow students to "reverse transfer." Now he's in talks to do the same at Texas State. Full Story 

• South Texas Delegation Files Bills for New University

  By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 4, 2013

  The South Texas delegations of the Texas House and the Senate on Monday announced the filing of bills to create a Rio Grande Valley university that would include a medical school. Full Story 

• UT Regents to Study Relationship Policies

  By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 3, 2013

  The University of Texas System Board of Regents will review policies regarding inappropriate relationships between students and employees at all 15 UT institutions, the system announced on Sunday. Full Story 

• UT Regents to Meet Over Coaching Scandals

  By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 2, 2013

  The University of Texas System regents have called a special meeting on Sunday to discuss recent coaching scandals at the system's flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story 

• Advocacy Group Calls for Timely Appointment of Regents

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 31, 2013

  With a number of university system regents coming to the end of their terms, the Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education issued a call for the timely appointment of "well-prepared, devoted, and conflict-free" replacements. Full Story 

• South Texans Feeling Momentum for University Plan

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 30, 2013

  On the heels of Gov. Rick Perry's endorsement of a plan to let South Texas get access to the Permanent University Fund, educators and legislators from the region were energized about the prospects for a plan for a new university there. Full Story 

• TribCast: The State of the State and Caucus Chairs

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 30, 2013

  Evan, Ross, Reeve and Emily analyze Gov. Rick Perry's seventh State of the State address, ponder the role of a party caucus chair, and reveal which legislator is most like Elvis Presley. Full Story 

• A Guide to Getting One of Texas' $10,000 Degrees

  By Reeve Hamilton and Rodney Gibbs Jan. 30, 2013

  In his State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry touted the $10,000 bachelor's degrees at Texas universities he called for two years ago. Now that they exist, how can cash-strapped Texas students access them? Full Story 

• Perry: Let South Texas Access Permanent University Fund

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 29, 2013

  In his State of the State address, Gov. Rick Perry called on lawmakers to vote in favor of giving South Texas access to the Permanent University Fund. Full Story