Higher Education Headlines: May 6
By Sheryl E. Taylor
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Ahead of the Jetsons: Texas A&M Engineers to Buy Flying Motorcycle—Houston Chronicle
A flying motorcycle? That future may be closer than you expect. College Station to be exact.
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Creating UH Medical School—The Texas Tribune
The medical school is projected to accept a class of 30 students for Fall 2020.
She Said ‘hard work’ Got Her into Stanford. $6.5 Million Helped.—The New York Times
"Some people think, 'Didn't you get into Stanford because your family is rich?"' the woman, Yusi Zhao, says in a video posted on social media. It now stands in sharp contrast with recent news.
Buffett’s Partner Has a Side Gig: Designing College Dorms—The Wall Street Journal
Charlie Munger has channeled that passion into the hundreds of millions of dollars he's donated toward buildings at major universities and other institutions in recent years. The offers come with a caveat: Schools that want his money have to accept his ideas about building design, too.
UH College of Nursing receives $3.5 million from Houston’s largest healthcare system—The Houston Business Journal
The College of Nursing donation is the latest step in HCA Houston Healthcare’s partnership with UH.
Prairie View Sued by Former Student: University is Accused of Failing to Respond to Sex Assault Claims—Houston Chronicle
A former Prairie View A&M University student is suing the school for violating Title IX and failing to "promptly and appropriately respond" after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by another student in 2017, according to court documents.
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.
