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ACLU, free speech organization call for end to drag ban on University of Texas campuses
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare called for a drag ban on UT campuses in March. Board chair Kevin P. Eltife responded and said ...
Bill aims to repeal in-state tuition, limit college aid for Texas’ undocumented students
Some lawmakers want to repeal the 2001 Texas Dream Act that allows undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public universities.
Civil rights groups call for an end to UT's drag ban
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU) sent a ...
Texas bill would prohibit visa holders who support terrorism from college campuses
A Texas bill, if enacted, would ban visa holders who support “terrorist activity at public institutions of higher education” ...
Uvalde reaches settlement with families of school shooting victims
Families of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims reached a settlement with the City of Uvalde in Texas, an attorney ...
Variety's Education Impact Report Spotlights Established Schools and Rising Stars in the Sector
Despite the turmoil engulfing higher education, the universities on Variety's Education Impact Report are guided by the North Star of providing eager students with the knowledge and experience to ...
He came to Texas Southern for a doctorate. Now he's taking the university to court.
Texas Southern University is facing litigation over a student's allegations that faculty members blocked him from receiving ...
As Donald Trump targets student visas, UT should defend free speech for all | Editorial
The messaging emblazoned across the University of Texas campus embraces a global outlook: “What starts here changes the world ...