The work taking Texas Christian University seniors Ana Bueso and Drew Atiyeh to their school’s first football game overseas has little to do with American football. For more than a month, Bueso has spent about five hours a week with students from the University of North Carolina and Ireland developing tourism recommendations for a major […]
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Posted inFort Worth
Tarrant County employers no longer just wait for graduates. They’re helping teach them
Leaders from Tarrant County College, UT Arlington and Azle ISD share how employers shape what students learn before entering the workforce.
Posted inEl Paso
El Paso’s early college experiment turns 20 — and dual credit is still growing
The programs offer financial savings and faster degrees, but educators warn acceleration can bring academic and social trade-offs.
Posted inSan Antonio
UT San Antonio researchers unveil Genesis 2.0, a solution to AI’s catastrophic forgetting
They worked closely with neuroscientists to understand how to create algorithms and hardware to help machines learn without forgetting and use low energy while at it.
Posted inSan Antonio
San Antonio-area colleges seek Workforce Pell eligibility in first round of applications
At least a few San Antonio-area colleges have submitted programs for approval — in hopes they can soon offer this financial aid source to students.
Posted inTexas
UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the courses
UT-Austin proposes big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.
Posted inFort Worth
UNT Health Fort Worth expects nearly flat revenue, higher spending in 2027
The university expects a small revenue increase and raises expenditures $8.2 million as it pursues enrollment, research and clinical growth.
Posted inFort Worth
Federal grants drive UT Arlington’s budget growth as net tuition revenue falls
UTA projects $914 million in revenue as federal grants and student aid rise, while net tuition revenue falls by about $15 million.
Posted inSan Antonio
Alamo Colleges’ enrollment expected to hit a milestone this fall. A year earlier than expected.
About 103,000 students are projected to start the fall semester at Alamo Colleges District, a goal reached at least a year ahead of schedule as it faces revenue woes.
Posted inFort Worth
TCC hoped to rely less on property taxes. Now it’s considering a rate increase
Tarrant County College trustees are weighing whether to raise the rate on property owners amid facing lower state funding and flat tuition.