UT Chancellor Cigarroa breaks silence on Powers resignation request, calls...
UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa AUSTIN – University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa on Monday issued his first public statement detailing why late last week he again demanded...
View ArticleUT-Austin admissions probe set to launch
UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa AUSTIN – The system-wide investigation into admissions practices at the University of Texas at Austin will begin no earlier than Thursday, July 17, according to...
View ArticleRep rails against UT officials in memo to GOP caucus
State Rep. Dan Flynn, R-Van AUSTIN – The co-chair of a House panel drafting articles of impeachment against Wallace Hall lobbed sharp criticisms against the regent and other University of Texas System...
View ArticleMcRaven questionnaire may offer hint to future policies
Adm. William McRaven shown on the cover of a UT-Austin Naval ROTC catalogue in the mid-1970s. AUSTIN – Admiral William McRaven, the man tapped to become the next chancellor of the University of Texas...
View ArticleUT regents ‘strongly disagree’ with Moody’s credit warning
UT System Board of Regents Chair Paul Foster AUSTIN – Officials with the University of Texas disagree with a Moody’s report that said continued political infighting could hurt investment and hiring....
View ArticleUT regents expected to name McRaven chancellor on Thursday
Admiral William H. McCraven AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday is expected to formally name Adm. William McRaven as incoming chancellor, and to discuss forming a...
View ArticleWallace Hall grand jury likely convening next month
UT Regent Wallace Hall AUSTIN – Grand jury proceedings into University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall likely won’t get underway until next month, according to an official in the Travis County...
View ArticleUH President Khator: ‘Let’s get it done’ on outcomes-based funding
University of Houston System Chancellor-President Renu Khator AUSTIN – University of Houston President Renu Khator said Texas higher education institutions need to hold themselves accountable by...
View ArticleUT-Austin ‘State of the University:’ Full Remarks by President Bill Powers
UT President Bill Powers Below are the full prepared remarks of University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers for the 2014 “State of the University” speech. Actual remarks varied little from the...
View ArticleNo Dewhurst-Hall meeting in the works
Lt. Gov David Dewhurst AUSTIN – There is no meeting planned between David Dewhurst and Wallace Hall, and contrary to comments from the outgoing lieutenant governor, the embattled UT regent did not...
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