/tags/colleges-and-universities Colleges and Universities en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /education/2024-11-18/texas-lawmakers-signal-plans-to-expand-dei-ban-into-college-classrooms The Legislature banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public colleges and universities but the prohibition was not supposed to affect academics. Now, Republicans are suggesting DEI-related content in classrooms is hindering efforts to prepare students for the workforce. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /education/2024-11-18/texas-lawmakers-signal-plans-to-expand-dei-ban-into-college-classrooms Becky Fogel /education/2023-05-09/texas-house-panel-walks-back-senators-effort-to-ban-tenure-at-public-universities The Republican chair of the House Higher Education Committee said universities need to be able to offer tenure. But Democratic lawmakers and professors raised concerns that the House version of Senate Bill 18 still does too much to weaken tenure. Tue, 09 May 2023 13:09:20 GMT /education/2023-05-09/texas-house-panel-walks-back-senators-effort-to-ban-tenure-at-public-universities Becky Fogel /education/2023-03-01/a-texas-republican-says-banning-college-polling-places-is-about-safety-students-dont-buy-it State Rep. Carrie Isaac filed legislation in February that would ban counties from putting voting centers on college campuses. Students and voting rights groups say it will disenfranchise young people. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:01:00 GMT /education/2023-03-01/a-texas-republican-says-banning-college-polling-places-is-about-safety-students-dont-buy-it Becky Fogel /health/2022-07-19/colleges-navigate-confusing-legal-landscapes-as-new-abortion-laws-take-effect With abortion access changing in many states, college health centers are trying to understand their rights and responsibilities when counseling students who become pregnant. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:59:55 GMT /health/2022-07-19/colleges-navigate-confusing-legal-landscapes-as-new-abortion-laws-take-effect Pooja Salhotra, Sequoia Carrillo /health/2021-11-16/colleges-are-turning-to-science-to-limit-suicide-contagion-and-help-heal-campuses The new strategy is called "postvention." It means having a plan built on truth, compassion and counseling that quickly addresses the mental health needs of friends and classmates after a suicide. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:21:51 GMT /health/2021-11-16/colleges-are-turning-to-science-to-limit-suicide-contagion-and-help-heal-campuses Aneri Pattani /covid-19/2021-08-13/austin-and-travis-county-extend-mask-mandate-to-public-colleges City and county officials signed orders on Wednesday mandating people over the age of 2 wear masks in city and county buildings and in public schools. On Friday, they added public colleges to the list. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:40:30 GMT /covid-19/2021-08-13/austin-and-travis-county-extend-mask-mandate-to-public-colleges Marisa Charpentier /sports/2021-06-15/gov-greg-abbott-signs-bill-allowing-college-athletes-to-profit-off-their-own-name-and-likeness More than a dozen states have passed similar legislation allowing college athletes to be paid for the use of their name, image or likeness as state lawmakers have called on the federal government to set national guidelines. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:45:43 GMT /sports/2021-06-15/gov-greg-abbott-signs-bill-allowing-college-athletes-to-profit-off-their-own-name-and-likeness Kate McGee /texas/2020-09-03/texas-a-m-baylor-lead-state-universities-in-covid-19-cases From Texas Standard:COVID-19 cases at Texas' public universities are spiking. University and local health officials anticipated that might happen, as� Thu, 03 Sep 2020 18:37:38 GMT /texas/2020-09-03/texas-a-m-baylor-lead-state-universities-in-covid-19-cases Jill Ament /2020-08-31/preventing-college-parties-shame-and-blame-dont-work-but-beer-pong-outside-might With desperate pleas and social contracts failing to curb college parties, schools have turned to punitive consequences. But are the students the ones to blame? Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:32:51 GMT /2020-08-31/preventing-college-parties-shame-and-blame-dont-work-but-beer-pong-outside-might Elissa Nadworny /education/2020-07-14/in-reversal-ice-will-let-international-students-stay-in-u-s-while-taking-only-online-classes On Tuesday, the Trump administration walked back recent guidance that would have deported international college and university students if they were� Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:59:40 GMT /education/2020-07-14/in-reversal-ice-will-let-international-students-stay-in-u-s-while-taking-only-online-classes Raga Justin