Hasan Piker’s UT Appearance Put Campus Protection Act to the Test
Although parts of the state law were ruled unconstitutional last year, key elements created barriers for Democrats and Republicans drawn to the controversial event.
Higher Education
The High Cost of Targeting International Students in Texas
The Trump administration’s bans and airport detentions are derailing the academic dreams of students who carry out important research—and sometimes pay hefty tuition—to attend Texas institutions.
My University Just Taught Extremists How to Eliminate Academic Programs They Don’t Like
Texas Christian University handed its power to the people working hardest to dismantle learning itself.
How Trump Is Changing Higher Education: The View from UT-San Antonio
Around the country, university students report changes to campus clubs and activities, diminished research opportunities, and fears for international students’ safety.
At UT, a Day of Drag and Defiance
Students gathered for a joyful protest of the university system’s drag show ban.
The Lege’s ‘Big Government Intrusion’ into University Academics
Expanding on last session's anti-DEI campus crackdown, Republicans are now going after gender and ethnic studies programs and faculty independence.
Texas Wants to Save Community Colleges From Sinking
State lawmakers are considering new ways to fund schools that historically have given more students a chance to succeed beyond high school.
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I Was Fired for Asking Students to Wear Masks
My crime? Recommending that students take simple steps to protect themselves and others from the novel coronavirus.
Raise a Glass to the Class of COVID-19
Maybe they will help build a post-pandemic world (or so I hope).
Can Beto O’Rourke Harness the Elusive Power of the College Student Vote?
Many have tried; few have succeeded. But the latest political phenom thinks he’ll be more effective at courting young voters.