As a lengthy legislative investigation of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall appears to be nearing an end, the 2014 elections and developments at the University of Texas System are adding new twists.
Admitting Privileges
Admitting Privileges is a three-part series on the debate over lawmakers and the University of Texas at Austin’s admissions process. Our coverage also includes a timeline on the tensions in the UT system. You can read more higher education coverage here or subscribe to our education newsletter here.
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Timeline: Years of Tension in the UT System
We have updated our timeline on the conflict between the University of Texas System, the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Legislature to include the latest developments, including a new investigation into UT-Austin’s admissions process.
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Admissions Investigation Preceded by Years of Tension Tied to Higher Ed
A recent announcement that the University of Texas System will commission an external investigation into the admissions process at the University of Texas at Austin is only the latest chapter in an ongoing, tension-filled saga.
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Admissions Inquiry Takes Center Stage in UT Saga
Of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall’s allegations of misconduct at UT-Austin, none has gained as much traction as his assertion that there is “secret favoritism” for the politically connected in admissions.