Past Contributions

• Unregulated Religious Colleges Stir Fears of Diploma Mills

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 9, 2011

  New federal regulations have prompted state officials to revisit a 2007 Texas Supreme Court decision that some call a "key victory for Christian education" and others say could open the door to diploma mills. Full Story 

• UT President Asks Law School Dean to Resign Immediately

  By Reeve Hamilton and Morgan Smith Dec. 8, 2011

  After months of bubbling discontent among professors over the law school’s faculty compensation practices, University of Texas School of Law Dean Larry Sager was forced to resign his position Thursday. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 109

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2011

  Ross, Reeve, Ben and Julian discuss Perry's latest foray into the culture wars, take a look at immigration issues and consider some once and (possibly) future politicians. Full Story 

• State Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject College Admissions Case

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2011

  Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a case challenging the University of Texas at Austin's practice of considering applicants' race in the admissions process. Full Story 

• UT Chancellor Meets With Obama, Higher Ed Leaders in D.C.

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2011

  UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa was among a dozen leaders invited to the White House for a talk with President Obama about the challenges facing higher education. Full Story 

• Texas Universities in Stand-Off Over Teacher Program Review

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2011

  Next year, U.S. News & World Report will issue its first of annual review of teacher preparation programs at universities nationwide. Texas universities, though, are not interested in participating. Full Story 

• For Some University Presidents, It Pays to Be Private

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 5, 2011

  David Leebron of Rice University is the state's highest-paid president of a private college, pulling down more than $1.5 million in 2009, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Five other private college or university presidents in Texas made more than $800,000. Full Story 

• Video: "Oops" Happens in New Perry Ad

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 1, 2011

  Chances are you haven't forgotten that oft-mocked moment from a recent debate in which Rick Perry tried to name the three federal departments he'd eliminate but could only name two. Neither has Perry. Full Story 

• Texplainer: Could Universities Be Put Under Sunset Review?

  By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 1, 2011

  Could the state’s public universities go through the so-called sunset review process, forcing them to periodically defend their existence to state legislators? Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 108

  By Reeve Hamilton Nov. 30, 2011

  This week on the TribCast, Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben talk about the Perry campaign shake-up (or lack thereof), the disappearing incumbents of the Texas House and the business franchise tax. Full Story