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Voting for a Better UT

Voting for a Better UT

July 24, 2012 1:28 pm | 3 comments

When elections roll around, there are a lot of issues vying for your attention. Television commercial breaks and editorial pages are an endless cacophony of opinions...

 
 
Campus Celebrates Tower's 75th Birthday

Consider Class-Based Admissions

July 18, 2012 4:40 pm | 4 comments

For five decades now, higher education leaders have been talking up the value of diversity. Students from different backgrounds challenge each other’s ideas,...

 
 
University of Texas at Austin Lands on Another Top 10 List

Now Is No Time for Instability

May 10, 2012 8:57 pm | 5 comments

Fellow alumni and friends of the University: We need to bring your attention to an important issue regarding the future of The University of Texas. The UT System...

 
 
Transparency in Texas Higher Ed: See for Yourself

Transparency in Texas Higher Ed: See For Yourself

August 31, 2011 8:30 am | 2 comments

Over the past six months, Texas higher education policy discussions have centered around calls for accessibility, affordability, and transparency. The Alcalde,...

 
 
A Bottom-Line Approach Would Harm Texas' Top Universities

A Bottom-Line Focus Would Harm Texas’ Top Universities

July 27, 2011 10:22 pm | no comments

This article also ran in the Texas Tribune Over the past year in Texas, we’ve heard a vigorous debate about our public universities. Critics of Texas higher education...

 
 
Beware the Iron Cage of Accountability

Beware the Iron Cage of Accountability

July 27, 2011 3:21 pm | no comments

Simple-minded rankings and metrics might make good sound bites, but they will not inform policies and practices that will enhance educational value. A version of...

 
 
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