Past Contributions

• John Courage: The TT Interview

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 12, 2012

  The Democratic candidate for SD-25, widely viewed as an underdog to Republican Donna Campbell, explains why he thinks he can win, why he's running and what he hopes to do in office. Full Story 

• UT-Austin Announces New Engineering Research Center

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 10, 2012

  It has been more than two decades since a Texas university was selected to lead one of the National Science Foundation's prestigious engineering research centers, but the University of Texas at Austin has broken the streak. Full Story 

• Assistance Program for Migrant Students Hits Milestone at St. Edward's

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 9, 2012

  The federal College Assistance Migrant Program started in 1972 at four colleges, two of which were in Texas. Of those four, only St. Edward's University in Austin has kept the program in continuous operation for 40 years. Full Story 

• At UT-Arlington, a New Way to Tackle Algebra

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 7, 2012

  In an effort to address lagging student success in required algebra courses, the University of Texas at Arlington is taking an approach that is becoming more common throughout the country: letting computers do the teaching. Full Story 

• TribCast: Julián Castro, Voter ID and Eleanor Kitzman

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 5, 2012

  Reeve, Evan, Becca and Julián discuss Julián Castro's keynote at the Democratic National Convention, the latest in Texas' push for Voter ID, and the controversy surrounding Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman. Full Story 

• Donna Campbell: The TT Interview

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 5, 2012

  The likely future state senator from District 25 on which issues she would want to work on while in office, what she thinks of the Senate's "two-thirds" rule and how she would approach the state's budget. Full Story 

• UT System's "Framework" Draws Praise, Questions

  By Reeve Hamilton Sept. 3, 2012

  After one year, University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and Board Chairman Gene Powell are proud of the progress they've made on their "Framework for Advancing Excellence," even as others begin to question it. Full Story 

• Reeling in the Medical Schools

  By Reeve Hamilton Aug. 31, 2012

  Public research universities around the state are looking to absorb medical schools, which represents a break from Texas' traditional set up and may require some major legislative changes. But only if they can make the funding work. Full Story 

• TribCast: Senate Politics, School Vouchers and Redistricting

  By Reeve Hamilton Aug. 29, 2012

  Reeve, Ben, Morgan and Jim review the latest news from the Republican National Convention, forecast the fight over school vouchers in the Texas Senate and try to clear up the confusion surrounding redistricting. Full Story 

• Texas Universities Score Well on Unconventional Ranking

  By Reeve Hamilton Aug. 29, 2012

  According to Washington Monthly's new college rankings, which uses unconventional methodology, Texas A&M University is the country's second-best institution. And the next best school from Texas? The University of Texas at El Paso. Full Story