Direct Admission to Public Universities
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.
Future of University Tenure in Texas
The Texas Senate wants to ban tenure. The House gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would instead enshrine tenure policies in state law.
A Bill Banning Texas Professors Seeking Tenure Could be a Turning Point
While the proposed tenure ban will likely face steep opposition in the Texas House, faculty say lawmakers’ recent attacks on higher education have raised concerns about whether Texas is the best state to build their career.
Texas Senate Approves Bill That Would End Faculty Tenure
Senate Bill 18 faces an uphill battle at the Texas House, where Speaker Dade Phelan has expressed concerns with completely eliminating the commonplace job protection.
Universities Stuck in the Middle Over Mandates
Many Texas universities have billions in federal contracts are reviewing the executive order before it goes into effect Dec. 8.
Officials Urge Legislature to Invest in Colleges and Universities
Higher education advocates are vying for lawmakers’ attention to make the case for more investment in colleges and universities.