Sole Finalist Named for Sul Ross Presidency
William Kibler, the vice president for student affairs at Mississippi State University, was named Monday as the sole finalist to be the next president of Sul Ross State University. Full Story
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Few Foster Care Alumni Use Higher Ed Benefits
Though the state offers free tuition and fees for certain former foster youth who enroll at public colleges and universities, relatively few take advantage of the opportunity — a trend policymakers are hoping to change. Full Story
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Slideshow: Foster Care Alumni Who Made It to College
Former foster youth who have successfully enrolled in college share their experiences and thoughts about the challenges of transitioning to higher education. Full Story
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Stidvent Named New WGU Texas Chancellor
Veronica "Ronnye" Vargas Stidvent has been named the new chancellor of WGU Texas after WGU's Ray Martinez announced he will head the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. Full Story
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Perry Instructs Public Universities to Review Finances
Following the revelation that the University of North Texas has received up to $84 million in excess state funds over roughly the last decade, Gov. Rick Perry has instructed the state's public universities to review their accounting. Full Story
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Further Tensions at UT System Revealed in Internal Emails
For months, UT Regent Wallace Hall has been trying to have a private meeting with Kedra Ishop, the director of admissions at UT-Austin. The strife it has caused is the latest dispute involving Hall, UT-Austin and system leaders. Full Story
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In Letter, Simpson Faults Committee Investigating UT Regent
In a letter sent to all House members on Monday, state Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, shared his criticism of and questions for the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations. Full Story
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Analysis: Clout is Only Clout if It Can Be Used
Questions about insiders getting students into top state universities raises a question about power: Would it be more surprising if they had the clout to get people into school, or if they didn't? Full Story
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Aggies Poised to Revisit "100-Year Decision" in Print and Film This Year
Texas A&M University’s decision to join the SEC, which has been widely heralded as a transformational move for the university, will be the subject of print and film accounts, set to come out this fall. Full Story
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UNT Received Up to $84 Million in Excess State Funds
The University of North Texas System has determined that the University of North Texas received "no more than $84 million" in excess funds from the state in the last decade. Full Story
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Juliet García to Lead New Institute in South Texas
University of Texas at Brownsville President Juliet García will step down from the role she has held for more than two decades to lead a new University of Texas Institute of the Americas located in the Rio Grande Valley. Full Story
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Perry: UT Regent Hall "Should Be Commended"
As a legislative committee met to draft articles of impeachment against UT System Regent Wallace Hall, the man who appointed him to the board, Gov. Rick Perry, issued a strongly worded statement of support for the embattled regent. Full Story
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Panel Set to Start Working on Impeachment Articles
For the first time since voting that grounds exist for the impeachment of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall, a legislative committee is scheduled to reconvene Wednesday afternoon. Full Story
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For In-State Students, UT System Keeps Tuition Steady
The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted Tuesday to keep tuition stable for in-state students at all of the system's academic institutions. Full Story
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Robert Duncan to Be Next Texas Tech Chancellor
UPDATED: The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents has officially named state Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, the sole finalist to be the system's next chancellor. Full Story
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UT Chancellor Cigarroa Launches Admissions Review
A preliminary review of the admissions process at the University of Texas at Austin did not find systemic favoritism, but it did raise enough concerns to prompt the University of Texas System to conduct a broader inquiry. Full Story
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Analysis: Impeachment Could Give Hall a Stage
University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall is under fire for bullying records out of UT's flagship in Austin, and might get impeached for it. That could give him a stage to produce the fruits of his search. Full Story
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TribLive: Patterson on Paying Student-Athletes
At our 5/15 TribLive conversation, Steve Patterson, the men's athletics director at the University of Texas, waded into the controversy over whether student-athletes should be paid. Full Story
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TribLive: Patterson on Charlie Strong
At our 5/15 TribLive conversation, Steve Patterson, the men's athletics director at the University of Texas, explained why Charlie Strong was the right choice to replace Mack Brown as head football coach. Full Story
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TribLive: Patterson on Selling Beer at Games
At our 5/15 TribLive conversation, Steve Patterson, the men's athletics director at the University of Texas, talked about the prospect of selling beer at sporting events. Full Story
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