Past Contributions

• UT Regents May Step Up Scrutiny of Professors

  By Reeve Hamilton and Paul Theobald Feb. 8, 2012

  When the University of Texas System regents meet in San Antonio today and Thursday, accountability will be back on the agenda, in the form of more frequent performance reviews for tenured professors and criminal record checks for certain employees. Full Story 

• For UT-Arlington, More Than Just a New Building

  By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 3, 2012

  The University of Texas at Arlington unveiled more than just a new basketball stadium this week. Its new $78 million, 7,000-seat venue is also a key part of an effort to become a top-tier institution. Full Story 

• Philip Castille: The TT Interview

  By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 2, 2012

  The new president of the University of Houston-Victoria on whether the institution will remain in the UH System, its plans to play a major role in the state's higher education landscape and its response to Texas' workforce needs. Full Story 

• UT President Responds to Obama's Affordability Push

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 27, 2012

  University of Texas President Bill Powers says he supports President Obama's recent push toward performance-based funding, but he says the devil will be in the details. Full Story 

• New University Rule to Remind Undocumented Students to Seek Legal Status

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 26, 2012

  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board today approved a new rule that would force universities to remind undocumented students of their promise to take steps toward permanent resident status. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 116

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 25, 2012

  Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben take the TribCast on the road with a special live edition recorded at The Cactus Cafe as part of KUT’s Views and Brews series. The topic? Rick Perry, of course. Full Story 

• Texas State Relishes New Status, Focuses on Future

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 23, 2012

  Texas State University President Denise Trauth expects the institution's new emerging research classification to enhance its reputation and help in the recruitment of students and faculty. Full Story 

• Who Will Be Hiring Texans in 2018?

  By Reeve Hamilton and Becca Aaronson Jan. 19, 2012

  With a push being made to better align the state's higher-education output with its workforce needs, we’ve put together interactive graphs and a database of what those needs will actually be in the year 2018. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 115

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 18, 2012

  Ross, Reeve, Brandi and Thanh look ahead to the South Carolina primary, look back on the history of the death penalty in Texas, and discuss the current state of women's health clinics in the state. Full Story 

• Texas Colleges Adjust Due to Labor Market Needs

  By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 13, 2012

  As the economy begins to show signs of life, efforts are under way at two-year colleges across Texas to make the state's higher ed offerings more responsive to the labor market. Full Story