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Corpus Christi Caller-Times
CCISD to recognize first-in-family graduates at ceremony Wednesday night
George Gongora/Special to the Caller-Times Ray High School college and career counselor Lynn Hartnet spends time with senior Jeffery Larsen II Tuesday morning going over his scholarships he has been awarded. Larsen is a first-in-family graduate. George G...
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San Antonio Express
Perry defends school policies
Gov. Rick Perry, in town Tuesday to talk about accountability in higher education, found himself addressing questions about his influence and direction of higher education policy. In prepared remarked before other education leaders at Texas A&M Universit...
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Gov. Rick Perry still eyeing higher ed cost savings
Governor Rick Perry has asked the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to check if state colleges and universities are working to make savings recommended by the state. "As we approach the 83rd Legislative Session, I ask THECB to follow-up with our...
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WOAI
Teens receive college degrees before graduating high school
SAN ANTONIO -- Forty-eight high school seniors earned an associate degree this weekend from San Antonio College. Since they were freshmen at Travis Early College High School, they've split their time taking both high school and college courses. "My paren...
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Houston Business Journal
Perry: Affordable college tuition is key to Texas' economic future
Tamarind Phinisee serves as the copyeditor of the newspaper and also works as a reporter covering finance, Mexico/international trade and education. Gov. Rick Perry was in San Antonio to renew his call for more affordable college tuition. Gov. Rick Perry...
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Austin American-Statesman
Perry mum on approval of Univ. of Texas president
SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Rick Perry remained mum Tuesday on whether he is content with the University of Texas at Austin president whose supporters are rallying for amid speculation that his job leading the flagship campus is in jeopardy. "That's for the Board...
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San Antonio Express
Texas makes progress in higher education accessibility
Last year, I challenged our higher education institutions to develop bachelor's degree programs that cost no more than $10,000, textbooks included. Some shook their heads and said it couldn't be done, others simply went to work. We're seeing great signs...
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The Daily Texan
Faculty, students unite in support of Powers
On the heels of a recent blog post claiming the UT System Board of Regents plans to fire President William Powers Jr., the Faculty Council passed a resolution supporting the president and his administration Monday. More than 300 faculty, students and mem...
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San Antonio Express
Local leaders push UTSA's Tier One bid
They called on the local business community to support UTSA as it educates the area's future workforce. Recent debate in the higher education arena has focused on faculty productivity and whether research time would be better spent teaching. The universi...
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Freshnews.com
Marine Military Academy Transforms Brand Position and Develops Enhanced Digital Strategy
HOUSTON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Marine Military Academy and BrandExtract, LLC have teamed up to transform the private college preparatory school’s brand strategy and recruitment campaign ahead of the 2013 academic year. Marine Military Academy (MMA), the o...
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Brownsville Herald
TSTC among colleges to receive $1 million for Upward Bound Programs
HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College is one of three area higher education institutions that has received more than $1 million in grants for their Upward Bound programs. According to a press release, Texas State Technical College, the University of...
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KLTV
Texas College president makes history
It is a first for Texas College in North Tyler. The historically black university elected it's first Caucasian student body president in April. Although, school may be out for the summer, for newly elected student body president Jake Martin, the work is...
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University Business
Texas A&M International University standardized and combined purchasing—saving $91,000 on computer hardware.
University Business is the most widely received, most regularly read publication for higher education leaders at two- and four-year colleges and universities nationwide. UB provides cutting-edge coverage of higher education technology, news, finance, pol...
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Chronicle of Higher Education
Amid Confusing Signals From Regents, U. of Texas President's Job Hangs in Balance
Seven months ago, the head of a state legislative oversight panel on higher education looked the chairman of the University of Texas system's Board of Regents in the eye and asked him whether he was planning to fire William C. Powers Jr., president of th...
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Brownsville Herald
Cigarroa: UT chairman didn't direct me to fire Powers
University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, responding to a news report suggesting UT Board of Regents Chairman Gene Powell had asked him to fire University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers, said Thursday that Powell "never directed...
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