Archive for: Texas Tribune
What Do Higher Ed Policymakers Care About Most?
By Andrew Roush
Some of the biggest trends at Texas public universities boil down to one thing. College completion—and a number of issues that affect it—are likely to define...
Guest Column: Colleges Should Use Race in Admissions
By Kenneth Jastrow
This column first appeared in the Texas Tribune. The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin, in which the University...
Guest Column: Race Has No Place In College Admissions
By Lino A. Graglia
This column first appeared in the Texas Tribune. The issue presented by Fisher v. University of Texas is whether a state university should give preference to some...
UT Considering Massive Open Online Courses
By Reeve Hamilton
This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. The University of Texas at Austin is considering getting into the MOOC—massive open online course—game. During...
Chancellor: UT President’s Job Not in Jeopardy [Watch]
By Lynn Freehill
A week after a rumor surfaced that UT president Bill Powers’ job was in danger, UT System chancellor Francisco Cigarroa has sat down for an interview denying...
Phones, Tablets, and Laptops in Class: Distracting or Enriching?
By Lynn Freehill
In a conversation about the state of education in Texas today, it takes less than three minutes for one word to crop up: technology. When students bring gear like...
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Letter from the Executive Director: Busy Season
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Alcalde Photo Editor Takes Italy and Switzerland
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The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years
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Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness
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UT’s Wind Ensemble Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall