Higher Education Headlines: April 19
By Sheryl E. Taylor
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TSU’s Radio Station To Lead national HBCU Campaign To Engage Communities Affected By COVID-19
Houston Chronicle
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Four Historically Black Medical Schools Receive $6 Million for Vaccination Efforts
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Texas Lawmakers Consider Limiting Tenure After UT-Austin Professor Sued Students Over Accusations Of Promoting Pedophilia
The Texas Tribune
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Pre- And Post-COVID, Technology Is Reshaping Admissions Forever
Inside Higher Ed
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University of Colorado Refused To Pay $17 Million Ransom
Inside Higher Ed
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Protecting And Insuring Student Privacy
Inside Higher Ed
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Cyberattacks Are Spiking. Colleges Are Fighting Back.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Throws Colleges a Curve Ball
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Community Colleges Turn To New Incentives For Enrollment
Inside Higher Ed
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Lone Star College Selects Kingwood Campus President
[Dr. Melissa Gonzalez is the spouse of Harris County Sheriff and UHD Alum Ed Gonzalez]
Houston Business Journal
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As Texas Legislature Considers Anti-trans Bills, NCAA Announces It Will Not Hold Events In States That Discriminate Against Transgender Students
The Texas Tribune
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Biden Releases Budget Plan: Increases For Pell Grants, HBCUs And More
Inside Higher Ed
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U.S. Colleges Divided Over Requiring Student Vaccinations
Houston Chronicle
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Students Are Ready To Enroll Regardless of COVID-19 Precautions, Survey Finds
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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App’s Private Aid Algorithm Promises Fast Cash
Inside Higher Ed
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Transfer Enrollment Drops
Inside Higher Ed
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The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
