Texas
Texas State Adds 40 New Online Programs
The university said the new programs coincide with in-demand careers. Texas State University Global’s vice president told BestColleges the school makes enrollment as smooth as possible for the working adult learner.
More Than 100 Scholarships on Hold at Texas Universities Due to DEI Ban
Dozens of employees have also been laid off at Texas institutions as they shutter DEI offices to comply with the new law.
Texas Professors Join Lawsuit, Reject New Rules Protecting Transgender Students, Students Seeking Abortion
Two professors are now plaintiffs in Texas’ lawsuit against the Biden administration over its new Title IX rules, which prohibit discrimination against transgender and nonbinary students and students pursuing abortions.
Texas A&M Business School Receives Record Gift for New Building
The Texas A&M Mays Business School received a historic $25 million donation for a new graduate education building.
UT Dallas Closes New Office, Lays Off Employees to Further Comply With Anti-DEI Law
The university is closing the Office of Campus Resources and Support and laying off 20 staff members. The office replaced the university’s former diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office.
UT Austin Lays Off Former DEI Employees
The university is laying off approximately 60 former diversity, equity, and inclusion staff members. The university ended DEI-related jobs in compliance with Texas’ anti-DEI law.
Austin Community College Offering Graduating High Schoolers Free Tuition
Starting this fall, students from 27 school districts can receive up to five years of free tuition to earn associate and bachelor’s degrees, regardless of GPA or family income.
Texas Executive Order Aims to Curtail Antisemitic Speech at Colleges
The executive order takes aim at student speech rights, raising alarm bells for free speech activist groups.
Supreme Court Denies Request From West Texas A&M Students Attempting to Host Drag Show
The students asked the court to overturn the university’s ban on drag shows before their planned performance on March 22.