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TCC air traffic controller training program gets permission to take off

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportApril 17, 2026April 20, 2026

The program will prepare students for a high-wage, in-demand career that pays an average of $172,250 per year in DFW.

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234 UTA employees in 96 departments and offices applied for buyouts, public records show

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportApril 8, 2026April 9, 2026

There is no limit to how many buyouts the university can accept from each department. The university does not yet know how much the buyout program will save or how much it will pay out to employees through the program.

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How credit loss contributed to cutting architecture programs at TCC

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportApril 1, 2026April 2, 2026

An associate of applied science in architectural technology and three certificate programs in the field were cut by the college last week.

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Tarrant County College cuts 10 career, technical programs

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportMarch 31, 2026April 1, 2026

Low enrollment and completion rates, lack of workforce demand and credits not transferring prompted some cuts.

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Improving driver education for neurodivergent teens, young adults focus of UTA research

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportMarch 19, 2026March 31, 2026

The research is funded by a yearlong grant of nearly $172,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation.

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Texas Wesleyan maps plan to grow enrollment, career learning

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Major priorities to “ignite impact” include purposeful growth, transformative learning and intentional connection, university leaders say.

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Texas Wesleyan students grow professional skills through tax preparation service learning

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportFebruary 8, 2026March 2, 2026

Students learn the basics of tax law, how to input earnings and credits as well as the ethics involved in tax preparation. Then they take an online test for the IRS certification that allows them to help.

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How a new research cluster at UNT Health Fort Worth will study neurological conditions

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportFebruary 4, 2026March 12, 2026

Scientists from across the school as well as new researchers will explore how the brain and other organs communicate and work together within the body.

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UTA identifies degree programs for possible cuts through academic review process

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportFebruary 3, 2026February 24, 2026

The University of Texas at Arlington started examining academic programs last year to ensure offerings are practical, match student demand, meet workforce needs and are in line with the school’s long-term sustainability.

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TCU equestrians show off their skills and sport at Fort Worth Stock Show

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportFebruary 2, 2026February 4, 2026

TCU is known for its sports culture. Football, basketball and baseball loom large. With 38 athletes, equestrian is the second-largest women’s sport at the university.

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