/tags/collin-college Collin College en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:05:09 GMT /education/2023-11-14/dismissed-professor-alleging-retaliation-loses-case-against-collin-college Former instructor Michael Phillips said Collin College's decision not to renew his contract last year was based, in part, on his political leanings and public criticism of the school. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:05:09 GMT /education/2023-11-14/dismissed-professor-alleging-retaliation-loses-case-against-collin-college Bill Zeeble /news/2023-06-16/tornado-devastates-texas-panhandle-town-killing-3-and-injuring-dozens Storms in North Texas damaged a building in Collin County, while the strongest of the weather left a trail of destruction in the Panhandle. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:44:13 GMT /news/2023-06-16/tornado-devastates-texas-panhandle-town-killing-3-and-injuring-dozens Associated Press /news/2023-06-10/unofficial-results-show-cathie-alexander-and-jay-saad-winning-seats-on-collin-college-board Unofficial results show Cathie Alexander and incumbent Jay Saad winning seats on Collin College board in runoff colored by partisanship. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:41:40 GMT /news/2023-06-10/unofficial-results-show-cathie-alexander-and-jay-saad-winning-seats-on-collin-college-board Caroline Love /news/2023-06-08/partisan-politics-enters-a-collin-college-runoff-but-candidates-say-they-want-to-talk-about-issues School trustee races are supposed to be nonpartisan — but politics is playing a role in the Collin College runoff. Candidates say they don’t want to campaign that way. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-06-08/partisan-politics-enters-a-collin-college-runoff-but-candidates-say-they-want-to-talk-about-issues Caroline Love /education/2022-11-03/former-professor-wins-back-job-and-money-in-victory-over-collin-college Suzanne Jones was one of four Collin College professors fired for what the school said were violations of internal and public policies tied to the college's COVID-19 re-opening, involvement with a campus faculty organization and signing an open letter demanding the removal of Confederate monuments. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:24:35 GMT /education/2022-11-03/former-professor-wins-back-job-and-money-in-victory-over-collin-college Bill Zeeble /education/2022-08-05/north-texas-colleges-and-universities-secure-8-8-million-in-federal-grants-to-biotech-workers Dallas College will take the lead in training people for good paying, biotech jobs. The catalyst is a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Public and private sector partners will join in the training that’s expected to deliver 1,100 much-needed workers in a matter of months. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:30:00 GMT /education/2022-08-05/north-texas-colleges-and-universities-secure-8-8-million-in-federal-grants-to-biotech-workers Bill Zeeble /education/2022-06-14/weve-heard-from-professors-dismissed-by-collin-college-now-hear-from-some-students Over the past year, Collin College has generated publicity for firing some professors who then sued the school for alleged free speech violations. Instructors have spoken about their circumstances and school administrators have released statements. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:39:02 GMT /education/2022-06-14/weve-heard-from-professors-dismissed-by-collin-college-now-hear-from-some-students Bill Zeeble /education/2022-06-06/fired-collin-college-professor-lands-new-job-at-southern-methodist-university Embattled former Collin College history professor Michael Phillips has just been named a senior research fellow at Southern Methodist University’s Clements Center for Southwest Studies. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:45:00 GMT /education/2022-06-06/fired-collin-college-professor-lands-new-job-at-southern-methodist-university Bill Zeeble /education/2022-03-10/collin-college-professor-sues-after-his-contract-wasnt-renewed-alleges-free-speech-violations History professor Michael Phillips is now the third teacher in the past year to sue Collin College. Like the other two whose contracts were not renewed, he says the college routinely violates faculty free speech rights. The college disagrees. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:20:53 GMT /education/2022-03-10/collin-college-professor-sues-after-his-contract-wasnt-renewed-alleges-free-speech-violations Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2022-03-09/third-fired-professor-claims-in-federal-lawsuit-that-collin-college-is-censoring-political-speech The professor alleges the school violated his First Amendment rights when he advocated for the removal of Confederate statues and criticized the college’s COVID-19 plans. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:35:24 GMT /texas-news/2022-03-09/third-fired-professor-claims-in-federal-lawsuit-that-collin-college-is-censoring-political-speech Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune