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January
2021
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Higher Education Headlines: January 11

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By Sheryl E. Taylor

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‘Hateful’ Tweet About Stacey Abrams Costs University Football Coach His Job
Houston Chronicle
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A Democratic-controlled Senate ‘will change everything’ but ‘guarantee nothing’ for Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Opinion: University of Texas Sacrifices Academics for Football with Tom Herman’s Buyout
Houston Chronicle
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How The New Education Dept. Might Treat ‘Innovation’
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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As The Pandemic Worsens, Colleges Prepare to Test Their Spring Plans
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Golden Parachutes Amid Layoffs
Inside Higher Ed
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Texas Launches Artificial Intelligence Platform to Assist College-bound Students with Financial Aid
Houston Chronicle
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Displaced Workers Haven’t Turned to College for a Fresh Start. Here’s What Might Bring Them Back.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Colleges Weigh Whether to Require COVID-19 Vaccines or Just Urge Them
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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TSU Creates Program to Develop Future Bankers
Houston Chronicle
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Wells Fargo Sells off $10 Billion Private Student Loan Business to Private Investors
Houston Business Journal
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What Higher Ed Needs to Know About Miguel Cardona, Biden’s Pick for Education Secretary
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Congress Will Give Colleges $20 Billion in Relief and – Surprise – Some Long-awaited Policy Reforms
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Opinion: Jill Biden Can Spur Transformation at Community College
Inside Higher Ed
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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.