/tags/higher-education Higher Education en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2025-07-09/texas-a-m-to-open-24-5m-emergency-management-hub-in-east-fort-worth The Texas A&M University System is gearing up to open an over 100,000-square-foot emergency management hub in east Fort Worth at the end of July. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2025-07-09/texas-a-m-to-open-24-5m-emergency-management-hub-in-east-fort-worth Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-07-02/former-unt-health-science-president-to-lead-global-medical-organization Sylvia Trent-Adams will head the Institute for Healthcare Improvement nearly six months after she resigned as HSC president. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:01:42 GMT /news/2025-07-02/former-unt-health-science-president-to-lead-global-medical-organization Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /business-economy/2025-06-10/texas-business-economy-in-state-tuition-immigrants Advocates and policy groups argue ending in-state tuition for students without legal status will hurt the state’s economy. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:11:00 GMT /business-economy/2025-06-10/texas-business-economy-in-state-tuition-immigrants Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2025-06-05/texas-immigration-students-tuition-legal-status Tens of thousands of students without legal status will now face steep tuition hikes. Immigration advocates expect the ruling will be challenged in court. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:36:48 GMT /texas-news/2025-06-05/texas-immigration-students-tuition-legal-status Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2025-06-04/department-justice-sues-texas-tuition-immigrant-students-legal-status Shortly after the U.S. Department of Justice sued to block Texas from giving in-state tuition to immigrant students without legal status, state Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the two parties had filed a joint motion asking a court to permanently end the policy. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:41:21 GMT /education/2025-06-04/department-justice-sues-texas-tuition-immigrant-students-legal-status Bill Zeeble /education/2025-06-02/stepping-in-to-lead-on-daniel-pullin-becomes-tcus-new-chancellor Pullin charts his vision for the Fort Worth university at a time of change for higher education and expansive growth at TCU. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:13:59 GMT /education/2025-06-02/stepping-in-to-lead-on-daniel-pullin-becomes-tcus-new-chancellor Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2025-05-28/bill-allowing-texas-colleges-to-pay-their-athletes-gets-senate-approval Student athletes would be able to receive a slice of the billions of dollars Texas colleges generate in revenue from their sports teams. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:45:03 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-28/bill-allowing-texas-colleges-to-pay-their-athletes-gets-senate-approval Jessica Priest | The Texas Tribune /education/2025-05-16/as-tcc-and-uta-mark-milestones-in-2025-their-leaders-spotlight-their-schools-impact The leaders of University of Texas at Arlington and Tarrant County College talked numbers and history to a room full of business and higher education leaders. Together they impact more than 100,000 students annually, a business leader said, and both are celebrating banner years. Fri, 16 May 2025 15:08:51 GMT /education/2025-05-16/as-tcc-and-uta-mark-milestones-in-2025-their-leaders-spotlight-their-schools-impact Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-05-16/collections-on-defaulted-student-loans-begin-a-dfw-banking-executive-shares-tips The U.S. Department of Education began efforts in May to collect on student loans that are in default. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:52:14 GMT /education/2025-05-16/collections-on-defaulted-student-loans-begin-a-dfw-banking-executive-shares-tips Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-05-06/uta-seeks-to-increase-enrollment-offer-more-housing-and-expand-research-in-updated-plan University of Texas at Arlington plans to make huge strides in research, faculty recruitment, enrollment goals and additional campus housing amenities over the next five to 10 years. Tue, 06 May 2025 15:46:07 GMT /education/2025-05-06/uta-seeks-to-increase-enrollment-offer-more-housing-and-expand-research-in-updated-plan Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report