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Texas Senate votes to weaken university regents

Wednesday's vote came a day after emails sent by Perry to several University of Texas System regents in March became public.

Texas House votes to weaken university regents

The bill was born out of a long-running dispute between lawmakers and University of Texas System regents who are considered hostile to Austin campus President Bill Powers, who is believed to be...

UTA faces a fine of $82,500 for incorrectly reporting campus crimes

The University of Texas System requested an appeals hearing on all allegations and proposed fines identified in the letter.

Regents approve new Texas-Arlington president

The University of Texas System board of regents on Tuesday unanimously approved Vistasp Karbhari (VIS'-tahsp kahrb-HAHR'-ee).

'Tension' seen on college funding idea

University of Texas System spokeswoman Jenny LaCoste-Caputo issued a statement saying Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and the regents "are and have been supportive of the concept of outcomes-based...

Outgoing UTA president throws support behind Karbhari

"At the same time, a spokeswoman for the University of Texas System said Karbhari, who is the subject of a wrongful-death lawsuit at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, will not answer questions...

Karbhari 'is still our sole finalist' for UT Arlington post, UT regents declare

University of Texas System regents on Wednesday stood behind their choice of Vistasp Karbhari as the lone finalist to become the next president of UT Arlington, saying the Alabama educator is...

UT regents meeting raises questions about presidential vetting process

On Wednesday, regents of the University of Texas System will hold a closed session described on the agenda as "discussion and appropriate action concerning individual personnel matters related to...

UT regents select a finalist for UTA president

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram ( http://bit.ly/VYbEqM) reports that Vistasp Karbhari, provost and vice president for academic affairs at the Alabama university, was selected Thursday as the lone...

Official from U. of Alabama at Huntsville named to head UTA

Karbhari, provost and vice president for academic affairs at the Alabama university, was selected by the University of Texas System board of regents on Thursday.

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Senate panel approves UT regents, medical board appointments

A day after spending hours interrogating three nominees to the University of Texas System Board...

Senate committee OKs UT regent nominees

A day after spending hours interrogating three nominees to the University of Texas System board...

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Rick Perry's three nominees to the University of Texas System Board of Regents.

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University of Texas Chancellor Focuses on His Plan, Amid Friction

Looking to lift the University of Texas System out of a roiling debate over higher education...

Tensions Between Rick Perry and U.T.'s Bill Powers

Start with a University of Texas System administration that had the gumption to deflect an...

U-Texas chancellor: Concealed handguns will make schools 'less safe'

The chancellor of the University of Texas system, Francisco G. Cigarroa, said in a letter just...