Red McCombs: Regents have offered high level of support
Regents have offered high level of support, By Red McCombs Almost a year ago, Gov. Rick Perry met with nationally renowned high-tech leaders and business and university officials to talk […]
Category Archives: Excellence
Same jersey, same goal – UT Student Regent Ashley Purgason
By Ashley Purgason Serving as the student regent on the University of Texas System Board of Regents offers me a unique perspective. I travel the state visiting the 15 UT […]
New investigations of UT Law School Foundation begin
By Andrew Messamore Daily Texan As the attorney general investigates the University of Texas Law School Foundation, legislators and former Foundation trustees are continuing to hammer out the fine line […]
Lack of oversight in UT Law Foundation – Change Ahead
By Megan Strickland, Alexa Ura of Daily Texan Recent public battles over lack of oversight in the University of Texas Law Foundation threaten to bring substantial changes to a complex […]
Texas Tribune Guest Column: The UT Story Not Being Told
by Alex Cranberg University of Texas System Regent Alex Cranberg The University of Texas Board of Regents has been getting more than its fair share of press lately, but often […]
Thousands Sign Up for UT-Austin’s First EdX Courses
by Reeve Hamilton of texas tribune On Thursday night, the University of Texas at Austin opened four free online courses for open registration. By Monday morning, total enrollment stood at […]
UT: Only Regents Can Reform Higher Education
Guest Column by Thomas K. Lindsay for Texas Weekly Higher education, in Texas and nationally, faces a crisis. Studies testify to grade inflation’s erosion of standards (An “A” is the […]
UT Regents Seek to Protect the University System.
The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System I believe, seek a positive direction in the current controversy before the reputation of Texas is sullied by the ongoing […]
The Next Generation: Compete in a Global Market?
Teens from 9 cities in the United States, India and the United Kingdom give a thundering answer in a global business plan competition that culminated The Indus Entrepreneurs`TiE Young Entrepreneurs […]
Powers outside deal with UT Law Foundation?
Here is something to think about tonight… Who is the is the real Bill Powers? Is there proof of an outside deal between Powers and the UT Law Foundation? Time […]
UT “shooting war” is Inflammatory.
Let’s take a temperate step back from the “shooting war” between the University of Texas regents and the president of UT-Austin. It is understandable why otherwise sensible people might let […]
Influence Peddling at UT Austin?
Here’s an academic question – or more precisely, a story about academics at the University of Texas at Austin: What’s the difference between trying to influence others’ views and “influence […]
Free Online Classes
Just in time to celebrate Open Education Week, here comes a new initiative, the School of Open, a learning environment focused on increasing our understanding of “openness” and the benefits it […]
Chairman defends UT regents
The chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents on Friday released a statement defending his colleagues, some of whom were accused by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst of […]
Rick Perry Calls For Frozen Tuition At State Universities In Texas
The Huffington Post | By Tyler Kingkade Texas Gov. Rick Perry doesn’t believe public colleges should be able increase students tuition each year. At the Texas Tribune festival, a three-day […]
Alex Cranberg and Melinda Hill Perrin. Opposing Views on Tuition
Alex Cranberg and Melinida Hill Perrin have opposing views on Tuition increase. We’d like to get your views on the one you feel has the best position. Read carefully, there […]
Bill seeks to eliminate state Department of Education, put more responsibility on Iowa Board of regents
BY KRISTEN EAST Republican legislators say a bill that would eliminate the Iowa Department of Education and the state Board of Education will lead to more discussion about the quality […]
Post-tenure reviews will be good for UT campuses
Some professors at Texas university campuses have had a rude awakening, and at least a few are very unhappy. On Thursday, University of Texas System regents unanimously endorsed a call […]
Why Do I Think This Is Just Window-Dressing?
By Jane S. Shaw For a while, Texas was the hotbed of academic reform. A few regents, at least, were serious about improving faculty productivity, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation […]
UT regents approve new rules for faculty reviews – By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz
By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz – AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF University of Texas System regents have firmed up rules on reviewing the performance of tenured faculty members at the system’s nine academic and […]
Alleged Looter Calls For Eroding University Governance
Written by Michael Quinn Sullivan Empower Texans One can understand the impulse of some bureaucrats and legislators to shield themselves from oversight. But it’s surprising to find a citizen — […]
Higher Ed Guru: Seven Solutions a “Good Start” – by Reeve Hamilton
Written by Reeve Hamilton photo by: Todd Wiseman Thomas Lindsay, who was recently selected to head the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Higher Education, is no stranger to controversy. […]
Intern: ‘Now I know I am not alone’
By Samira Winter I belong to a generation distracted by gadgets and with short attention spans. But when I stepped into Dewey Square this past weekend, I saw this same […]
From Kindergarten to College Completion
A report released last week has drawn new attention
New Higher Education Model By Jeb Bush and Jim Hunt
By Jeb Bush and Jim Hunt for Inside Higher Ed Today, our public colleges and universities are facing some of the toughest challenges they have ever encountered. The choices they […]
Study: More minority college grads would reduce disparities in math, science jobs
By Brendan Sasso Boosting college graduation rates for racial minority groups would help to reduce disparities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, according to a study released Monday […]
Cuts to Student Loans and Financial Aid: What Students Can Expect in the Future
Posted by Shannon Rasberry It’s getting harder to pay for college. Not only is the economy in bad shape and unemployment high, but now previously reliable sources of federal financial […]
Universities need self exam
By William Murchison “Hire the best, honor the mission, and measure the results.” The president of my university — the big one in Austin, with tower bathed perpetually in orange […]
ACT growing as rival of SAT
by Lindsay Field lfield@mdjonline.com MARIETTA — While the SATs have long been considered the gold standard for college admissions, the ACT is seeing widespread acceptance, with most universities accepting scores […]
Student loan default surge begs for state action
Gov. Rick Scott and state legislators are pondering big changes in higher education, including limits on tenure for professors at public universities. But there’s another issue that’s begging for attention: […]
Creating community colleges opened doors for thousands
By Bonnie Washuk, Staff Writer
Affordability while maintaining quality
Benjamin Franklin is credited with the old adage, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” People are always trying to add to that […]
College affordability on the decline as tuition, fees rise
Credit: JAY HARE / DOTHAN EAGLE Caroline Franklin, a theatre major, studies on her laptop inside the book store at Troy University on Tuesday afternoon. By: Jim Cook Ariel Tillman […]
Students, Parents Are Determined Despite Rising College Tuition Costs
They were on the lookout for scholarships and financial aid at the City of Commerce’s sixth annual college fair. By Elizabeth Hsing-Huei Chou, EGP Staff Writer More than 700 people […]
10 Things Student Loan Companies Won’t Say
Sure, they’ll help pay for college. But good luck paying them back. By ANNAMARIA ANDRIOTIS 1.Your co-signer could do you more harm than good Before they will lend thousands of […]
Clashes of Money and Values: A Survey of Admissions Directors
By Scott Jaschik Admissions counselors like to talk about finding the right “fit” for applicants — a great match between a student’s educational and other goals and an institution’s programs. […]
Godin on Modern “Factory” Education
By Jeff Sandefer Seth Godin asks the right question about modern education in a recent blog post: As we get ready for the 93rd year of universal public […]
The Texas Accountability Debate Rages On
By Jonathan Robe With Texas Gov. Rick Perry at–or near the top–in polls to be the Republican nominee for President, his proposals for higher ed reform as Governor are gaining […]
Calculating Costs and Benefits
Written by Libby A. Nelson New federal requirements have lately been likely to draw groans and complaints from college and university officials who feel deluged by ever-changing rules and […]
Big 12 fate will be answered, but what’s the question?
By Keith Fletcher FOXSportsSouthwest.com A large pink elephant, a hinge pin, will be in the presence of two rooms when the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas Board […]
UT Admin To Reform – Bill Powers Has Other Ideas.
After the UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa’s speech and the UT regents blessing for his plan, we thought the UT controversy was over and progress now could be made in […]
Smoke and Mirrors at the University of Texas
Written by Wick Allison in D Magazine Last month I endorsed the questions Jeff Sandefer has raised about the performance of our two major public universities. In answer to those […]
Youth Face Greatest Impact From Recession
By Danny Serna Young people and minorities in New Haven were hit hardest in the recent economic downturn, according to a report from an advocacy group published last week. The […]
Accountability on the Quad
Written By C. THOMAS McMILLEN Forest A SERIES of recent scandals involving players receiving money, cars and other improper benefits, along with violations by recruiters and sports agents, has debased […]
UT System Board of Regents Approve New UTPA Fine Arts Complex
Written by Juan Prado The University of Texas System Board of Regents gave final approval Aug. 25 for construction of a nearly $42.7 million Fine Arts Academic and Performance Complex […]
Sharp Named Chancellor of Texas A&M System
As expected, John Sharp was confirmed Tuesday by the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University as chancellor of the university system. Sharp, a 1972 A&M graduate, is a […]
Centralized Exit Examinations and US Education Reform
Judd Barrof, St. John’s University School of Law Class of 2012, is the author of the first article in a ten part series from the staffers of the Journal of […]
Fate of Texas Student Loans to be Determined by Voters on Nov. 8
Originally Posted by Shannon Rasberry on Sep 1, 2011 in Student Loan Legislation The future of a state program for student loans in Texas will be decided by voters during […]
Improve University Teaching
Written by Jal Mehta A Princeton review survey in 2005 revealed that some of our most prestigious universities have among the lowest student ratings of professor’s ability to “bring material […]
For Students Heading Back to School, Mounting College Debt Highlights Need to Keep College Affordable
For Students Heading Back to School, Mounting College Debt Highlights Need to Keep College Affordable Written by By Western Governors University WGU keeps costs low with student-centered competency-based approach to […]
