Texas Universities

People walk into a UT Austin building to vote in 2018. A lower percentage of Travis County voters participated in the 2024 election than in the previous two presidential election cycles in 2020 and 2016.

Politics

Polling sites on Texas college campuses would be banned under proposed bill

In the last 10 years, Texas has closed a total of 750 polling locations — the most of any state.

Students sit for their graduation ceremony.

Education

The pandemic showed some Texas universities that they didn’t need the SAT. They might never go back.

Kate McGee

Many Texas public universities have committed to accepting students who do not submit SAT or ACT standardized test scores, signaling that test-optional policies could be here to stay.

Education

The student loan pause has been extended until the end of the summer

Cory Turner

The Biden administration extended the freeze on student loan payments yet again, this time until September, and announced a reset for borrowers in default.

The headquarters for the University of Austin at 2112 Rio Grande Street.

Education

The new University of Austin hopes to counter what its founders say is a culture of censorship at most colleges

The university's mission is to create a “fiercely independent” school that offers an alternative to what founders see as a rise in “illiberalism” on college campuses.

Texas

Communication Is Key To Keeping First-Generation College Students Enrolled

From Texas Standard:Over the years, Texas has tried to boost enrollment in college. After all, people with college degrees tend to earn higher wages. But…