by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 19, 2025 | State
Texas lawmakers have proposed establishing an accreditation commission and implementing biennial reviews of university accrediting agencies. House Bill 1870, introduced by State Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (R-Galveston), would create an accreditation commission within the...
by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 14, 2025 | State
One lawmaker is advocating for the creation of a Higher Education Research Security Council to promote secure research and mitigate espionage. According to a new report, Texas now leads the nation with 16 Tier 1 research institutions. These universities, according to...
by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 12, 2025 | State
Four professors have recently resigned from the University of North Texas, with one citing concerns over a state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and hiring practices at public universities. All four professors were a part of the College of Liberal...
by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 11, 2025 | State
State Rep. Briscoe Cain has introduced a measure to prohibit universities and public schools from entering into contracts and agreements with foreign adversaries. The measure follows Gov. Greg Abbott’s November 2024 executive order calling for state entities to divest...
by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 7, 2025 | State
After new legislation relating to public universities was filed yesterday, State Rep. Brian Harrison took to social media to criticize one measure, arguing that “fake Republicans” are only pretending to ban DEI. Harrison (R-Midlothian) pointed to a section of House...
by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 7, 2025 | Longhorn Scorecard, State
This spring semester, the University of Texas at Austin is offering math courses focused on Marxist theory which count toward the university’s core math curriculum. One of the courses is called Measuring Racial Inequality: Indexes to calculate disparities and...
by Valerie Muñoz | Feb. 3, 2025 | State
State Rep. Brian Harrison has filed a bill to end diversity, equity, and inclusion courses and activities in institutions of higher education. After extensive criticism of “woke” higher education courses at universities like Texas A&M and the University of Texas,...
by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 29, 2025 | Aggie Scorecard, State
A Texas A&M Mays Dean Search Committee survey shows that Nate Sharp, one of three candidates under consideration for the position, was not preferred by professors or staff, but he was selected and approved by former A&M President Katherine Banks. Banks...
by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 27, 2025 | State
A new measure proposed by a state lawmaker and physician suggests that public medical schools require three hours of nutrition coursework. House Bill 1972, introduced by State Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), would mandate that medical degree programs require a...
by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 24, 2025 | Aggie Scorecard, State
Texas A&M University has announced that it will stop undergraduate enrollment growth for the next five to seven years as part of an initiative to “right-size” the university and catch up on building infrastructure. Annually, 15,000 undergraduate students will be...
by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 20, 2025 | State
A newly filed measure would prohibit public universities from granting tenure or any type of permanent employment status. However, it would not affect faculty awarded tenure before September 1, 2025. The legislation, House Bill 1830, was filed by State Rep. Matt...
by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 16, 2025 | Aggie Scorecard, State
Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School Dean Nate Sharp has faced criticism for initially sponsoring a DEI conference that excluded white and Asian students. Following backlash from Gov. Greg Abbott, who threatened to fire TAMU President Mark Welsh for failing...
by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 14, 2025 | Aggie Scorecard, State
After Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to fire Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh over the university’s involvement in a conference enforcing racial exclusions, Welsh announced that Texas A&M had withdrawn its participation. The PhD Project Conference...
by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 9, 2025 | Aggie Scorecard, State
An analysis finds that among Texas public universities, Texas A&M offers the highest return on investment for a bachelor’s degree. According to calculations made by the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, Texas A&M students earn an annual average of...
by Valerie Muñoz | Dec. 19, 2024 | Investigations, Raider Scorecard, State
Texas Tech’s architecture library collection houses books that espouse critical race theory in a section called “Social Justice and the Built Environment.” The diversity, equity, and inclusion push in university library collections could be attributed to a 2022...
by Valerie Muñoz | Nov. 1, 2024 | State
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that a lawsuit by anti-Israel student groups against university officials for alleged viewpoint discrimination may continue. Students for Justice in Palestine is a coalition of anti-Israel organizations with various campus chapters...
by Valerie Muñoz | Oct. 17, 2024 | Investigations, Local, South Texas, State
The Texas A&M-San Antonio University Library highlights “anti-racist” research guides in their online book selections. Research guides are listed on the university’s library website to help students navigate class topics and assignments. A list of “Racial Justice...
by Valerie Muñoz | Sep. 30, 2024 | Aggie Scorecard, State
Five asset managers for the University of Texas and Texas A&M University’s investment management company supported shareholder resolutions to advance leftist ideology. According to a report from the American Accountability Foundation, UT and Texas A&M...
by Valerie Muñoz | Sep. 26, 2024 | Aggie Scorecard, State
A Texas A&M spokesperson has confirmed that the university will deactivate 38 certificates and 14 minors, including the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies minor. The A&M spokesperson told The Battalion that the official list of deactivated...
by Valerie Muñoz | Sep. 24, 2024 | Aggie Scorecard, Local, West Texas
West Texas A&M will block access to online gambling sites on university-supported internet according to its president. “Predatory gambling occurs when corporate gambling interests, sometimes coupled with government, exploit citizens and their communities,” WTAMU...
