The latest higher education news from The Texas Tribune.
Students can enter their class rank, grade point average, and standardized test scores to get a list of universities to which they’d be admitted. Full Story
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The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year. Full Story
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Pablo Arenaz died unexpectedly Thursday night, according to a university statement. He served as president of the university in Laredo for eight years. Full Story
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The current threshold is 6%. The change comes after the university received a record-breaking 73,000 undergraduate applications for this fall. Full Story
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County Judge Tim O’Hare said he proposed the cuts to save costs. Critics accused Republican leaders of suppressing the vote of young people who back Democrats. Full Story
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The new list includes many right-wing priorities, and would escalate Republicans’ wars against diversity, equity and inclusion programs and review laws to keep noncitizens off voter rolls. Full Story
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The school has had more out-of-state students than in-state students since 2018. Most of them come from California. Full Story
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Tribune fellowships offer students the opportunity to launch their careers with real-world experience. Full Story
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Ammer Qaddumi alleges UT-Austin violated his First Amendment rights. He still faces potential disciplinary action from the school. Full Story
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The 73-year-old served as president for eight years. He told the UT-Dallas community on Monday that he would remain president until a successor could start. Full Story
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The new policy says universities should remain neutral on “issues of the day” while allowing students, faculty and staff to express their ideas. Full Story
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Two years later, the donation highlights a gap in government oversight at a time when state and local officials are increasingly blurring the lines between church and state. Full Story
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Watch a discussion on how artificial intelligence is already transforming colleges and universities in Texas. Full Story
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The UT System hopes to combine the two institutions by 2025, making it the third largest public research university in the state. Full Story
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Delays in the new FAFSA led students to take out debt, enroll in community college over their top-choice universities or opt out of going to college. Full Story
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The students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas. Full Story
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Future Texas therapists must complete internships to start their careers, but there’s not enough providers to mentor all of the students. Full Story
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Thousands of Texas transfer students each year don’t get credit for some community college courses. The partnership seeks to address that. Full Story
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Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas at Austin will get funds to visit more students in rural communities and small towns. Full Story
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The delayed rollout of the new FAFSA caused many students to experience setbacks in receiving financial aid packages. If these delays impacted your college choices, The Texas Tribune wants to hear your story. Full Story
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