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The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.
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The complaint argues that the governor’s order is an illegal attempt to suppress a viewpoint critical of a foreign country — Israel.
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Texas senators are getting an update on the steps public universities and colleges are taking to comply with a new state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs on their campuses. Lawmakers will also hear testimony on free speech in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.
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A pair of new laws recently passed by the state legislature prohibits universities from having offices of diversity, equity and inclusion, and alters tenure practices.
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The initial proposal, passed by the Senate last month, included language that would effectively terminate tenure offers across the state. But the version approved Monday by the House dropped the ban.
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The leaders of the state’s six biggest university systems are seeking the money to fund instruction, university operations and employee health insurance and to cover a free tuition program for veterans and their children.
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Many Texas public universities have committed to accepting students who do not submit SAT or ACT standardized test scores, signaling that test-optional policies could be here to stay.
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As Texas universities and colleges begin a fifth semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, many students say they are struggling with uncertainty and an indifference toward school and the future.
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Many public university officials say they are moving forward with reopening plans as faculty and students worry about rising COVID-19 cases across the state.
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The two largest universities in Texas own hundreds of thousands of acres across West Texas—and the University of Texas and Texas A&M are increasingly…