Higher Education Headlines: November 23
By Sheryl E. Taylor
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A Reason to Be Skeptical of ‘College for All’
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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After Biden is sworn in, does student debt relief come next?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Report: Rich Colleges Keep Getting Richer
Inside Higher Ed
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Prairie View A&M Voter Suppression Case Moves to Settlement
Houston Chronicle
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Baylor to Open Regional Medical Campus in Temple
Houston Chronicle
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As Occupancy Dwindles, College Dorms Go Beyond Students
Houston Business Journal
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Plummeting Community College Enrollments: Inside The Numbers
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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UT Austin Sees Increase in Pell Enrollment
Inside Higher Ed
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How do you retain community-college students? Jill Biden Has a Dissertation for That
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell Poised to Make $1.25 Million Annually
The Texas Tribune
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UHD Breaks Ground on Student Success & Wellness Center
Houston Chronicle
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Prairie View A&M Gets Approval for Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race & Justice
Houston Chronicle
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Colleges Ask Professors to Return to the Classroom. Their Answer? That’s ‘Reckless’
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Harvard Doesn’t Discriminate Against Asian-American Applicants, U.S Appeals Court Says
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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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.