Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?
The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, heads to the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke ...
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Judge dismisses charges against former UT Austin lecturer arrested after pro-Palestinian protest
A Travis County judge Monday agreed to grant a lawyer's motion to dismiss, which argued prosecutors failed to get an indictment against the former lecturer within the timeframe required by state law.
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Transitions: Dillard U. Interim President to Become Permanent; Southern Methodist U. Names New President
CHIEF EXECUTIVES Appointments Tim Casper, executive vice president for student affairs at Madison College, has been named ...
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University of Texas President Jay Hartzell Takes Same Post at SMU
Plus: Gary Kelly named to the Dallas Fed's board, Coury Hospitality finds new president, Applied Digital taps next COO, and ...
Funding, culture wars in higher education expected to fuel fires in Texas Legislature session
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell's departure drove home the difficulty of advocacy in higher education, faculty ...
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This week in numbers: Gannon and Ursuline finalize plans to combine
We’re rounding up recent stories, from further consolidation in the higher education sector to a controversial severance ...
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UT-Austin’s presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders
In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an ...
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New Presidents or Provosts: Linfield, Colby, Saint Louis, Dickinson State, SMU, Hamline, Denver Seminary, Rockland CC, Indiana U South Bend, TCU
Mark Blegen, who currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Wisconsin’s Carroll University, has ...
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UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell will leave to lead SMU
Hartzell leaves UT-Austin after four years of tense political battles and legislative efforts to implement a more ...
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UT Austin president departing for Southern Methodist University
Jay Hartzell has served as the Texas public university’s leader since 2020 and joined its faculty in 2001.