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Higher Education Headlines: Jan. 28

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By Sheryl E.Taylor

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In Texas, University Regents Are Less Diverse Than Their Schools—The Texas Tribune
The demographic shifts that have swept more women and minorities onto Texas’ college campuses have yet to be fully reflected on the boards that govern higher education institutions in the state.
 

World-Class UT Basketball Arena Will Host Longhorns, Benefit Austin Community—UT News
The University of Texas at Austin will build an arena on campus that will be home to men’s and women’s basketball games, graduations, concerts and other events. It is expected to be opened in 2021.
 

Lone Star College Plans Incremental Tuition Hikes Over Five-Year Period—Houston Chronicle
The system’s planned policy is to raise tuition fees incrementally over the next five years, beginning with a $5 per credit hour increase this coming year.
 

Texas Higher Education Official Says Colleges Need More Funding From The State—Houston Chronicle
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommended a 6.6 percent increase for its 2020-21 FY budget in order to fund public higher education institutions throughout Texas, but the 86th Texas Legislature has so far only committed to a portion of that.
 

More Parents Are Putting Limits On College Help—Houston Chronicle
More parents say their kids should help pay for their own educations, with 59 percent saying college costs should be a shared responsibility compared to 51 percent in 2016. 
 

Community College Buys Land For New $28.9 Million Magnolia Center—The Houston Business Journal
Lone Star College announced it bought land for its new Magnolia campus, which is set to open by the fall 2021 semester. 

About the University of Houston-Downtown

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.