Through street medicine, Christopher Rheams cares for people without homes and teaches students to see the person before the patient.
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Posted inSan Antonio
A year after the merger, UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy highlights tangible benefits
University leaders say the merger has boosted student applications, student enrollment and overall institutional growth.
Posted inFort Worth
Childcare centers at TCC campuses open opportunities for kids and their parents
Marisa Lozano’s dream used to begin when her son fell asleep. It was 2024, and Lozano’s son, Elias, needed nearly all of her attention. When she attended long in-person classes, her fiancé, David, sometimes missed an entire workday to care for Elias in her stead. When Lozano worked part time, the couple alternated parental duties […]
Posted inEl Paso
El Paso’s young voter numbers are strong. Will they show up to the polls?
EPCC educators and election officials discuss voter education, campus polling sites and why younger voters sometimes hesitate to cast ballots.
Posted inFort Worth
UNT Health sits near Fort Worth hospitals. Finding training sites a ‘game of Tetris’
Expansion of UNT Health depends on clinical placements as other North Texas schools seek many of the same hospitals and specialists.
Posted inTexas
Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges after conflicting rulings
Student groups in two cases concerning drag performances on Texas A&M System campus venues argue the bans violate First Amendment protections.
Posted inFort Worth
What to know as UT Arlington welcomes acting president
The UT System’s top academic officer takes over during the search for former UTA President Jennifer Cowley’s successor. His appointment began Sept. 15.
Posted inFort Worth
‘The Excel of the 21st century’: Why Tarrant County universities are turning to AI degrees
Christopher Ohan, an associate dean at Texas Wesleyan University, recalled a recent graduate asking him for a recommendation letter for a six-figure job. The student graduated with a history degree four years ago. The position he was applying for, however, had little to do with the title on his diploma — it was to train […]
Posted inSan Antonio
Construction industry reports workforce shortages, but St. Philip’s College sees growth in the trades
St. Philip’s College hosted national construction associations to unveil the findings of a national survey that points at workforce as the biggest issue.
Posted inFort Worth
UNT Health Fort Worth nursing student’s white coat signifies more than a career
About 600 students celebrated a milestone as UNT Health expands programs aimed at meeting Texas’ healthcare workforce needs.