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Like all public universities, the University of Texas has a governing body that is supposed to oversee its management-the Board of Regents
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2016 @ 2:42 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Affirmative action is before the Supreme Court again this week, as it rehears arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas
Published: Thursday, January 28th, 2016 @ 3:49 am
By: John William Pope Center
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As 2015 approaches, we offer our hopes for higher education reform. Some changes will require action by university stakeholders, and others will require a "hands off" approach. Here's hoping that the new year brings improvement upon the status quo.
Published: Thursday, January 1st, 2015 @ 10:31 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Big things were anticipated for higher education reform in 2013 - but the sizzle turned to fizzle in many cases. Landmark court decisions got pushed off for another year, bubbles didn't quite burst, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) did not take over vast swaths of the higher education...
Published: Saturday, December 28th, 2013 @ 1:24 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Higher education used to be a quiet sector of American life, seldom disturbed by anything but academic disputes. It was like Gettysburg in June of 1863. Then the armies arrived to fight tooth and nail - this time over the issue of affirmative action. Two major battle actions are going on right now..
Published: Monday, October 21st, 2013 @ 11:06 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Fisher v. Texas was one of the first cases heard in the Supreme Court's term this season and one of the last to be decided. Whatever the reason for the long delay, the justices took the path of least resistance and decided to remand the case back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Therefore...
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 @ 11:47 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Recent years have seen some tough times for employees and students in the University of North Carolina system, with a number of layoffs, repeated tuition hikes, and few raises.
Published: Friday, August 10th, 2012 @ 11:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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