Archive for: Paul Foster
UT System Releases AG’s Law School Review
By Andrew Roush
The UT System released a set of documents last Friday that comprise the state attorney general’s review of the now-ended forgivable loan program at UT Law....
Censure Readings: The Higher Ed Week in Review
By Andrew Roush
The Hall of Government This week began with the news that legislators were, after more than a year of investigation, taking action in the case of UT regent Wallace...
Regent Investigation Continues; Long Hot Summer to Come
By Andrew Roush
The special Texas House committee charged with the investigation of UT System Regent Wallace Hall met Wednesday to discuss procedures and begin drafting suggested...
UT Chancellor: ‘I’ve Accomplished My Goals’
By Tim Taliaferro
Everything he set out to do, he has done. So said UT System chancellor Francisco Cigarroa yesterday at a press conference to announce that he is resigning as the...
Despite Tension, Regents Keep Powers as UT President
By Andrew Roush
At a closely watched UT System Board of Regents meeting, the System’s top administrator acknowledged a tense relationship between regents and UT-Austin president...
Lawyers and Legalities: Coverage of the Latest Hall Hearing
By Andrew Roush
Another round of questions leads to more allegations in the investigation of embattled UT System regent Wallace Hall. We take a look at what made it into new outlets...
Perry Backs Hall, Criticizes Impeachment Probe
By Andrew Roush
Gov. Rick Perry, who has appointed each member of the UT System Board of Regents—and who once compared some of them to soldiers in the Battle of the Bulge—spoke...
Board Should Approve Data Requests, New Regents Chairman Says
By Tim Taliaferro
The days of individual University of Texas regents getting whatever information they want, whenever they want it, may be coming to an end. Today, the new chairman...
Flawn to Regents Chair: Don’t Lessen UT-Austin
By Andrew Roush
The leader of UT’s “war against mediocrity” has penned a letter to the UT System board chairman warning against re-making the state’s flagship...
Regents Endorse Review of Records Compliance
By Andrew Roush
Regents have ordered a review of UT’s compliance with the Texas Public Information Act as a records controversy continues to make headlines. Update: 5:10...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor