Higher Education Headlines: February 1
By Sheryl E. Taylor
Student Found Dead in Dorm Room on Texas A&M-Galveston Campus
Houston Chronicle
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Applications for Next Year’s Freshman Class Are on The Rise—With Warning Signs for Equity
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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The Problem With Biden’s Higher Education Plan
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Enrollment May Be Down, But Established Online Providers are Seeing a Surge
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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The Heavy Cost of An Empty Campus
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Texas Congressman Who Declined to Certify Biden’s Win Won’t Face Discipline From TCU Board
Houston Chronicle
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University of St. Thomas Offers Free Counseling for Teachers, Healthcare Workers, First Responders
Houston Chronicle
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Texas A&M Officials Say Moving Sul Ross Statue is No Longer an Option,
but Students Say the University Never Made That Clear
The Texas Tribune
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Dr. James Conyers, Longtime Professor and Director of UH African American Studies Program, Dies at 59
Houston Chronicle
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UH College of Medicine Launches Program to Address Social Obstacles to Health
Houston Chronicle
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$50 Million Gift to Prairie View A&M Unique In Its Lack of Stipulations, President Says
Houston Business Journal
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Editorial: Biden Must Keep His Promise to HBCUs. Fair Funding Benefits Us All.
Houston Chronicle
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Pandemic Stress a Strain on College Campuses
Houston Chronicle
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Higher Ed Under Biden: Six Things to Know About the Executive Order on Reopening
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Some Colleges Revamped the Academic Calendar in Response to The Pandemic. Here’s What They Learned.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Texas Universities Promised Action After Summer’s Racial Reckoning.
But They Are Still Reluctant to Shed Confederate Relics.
The Texas Tribune
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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.
