Penn rejects Trump admin's preferential funding proposal
The compact asks colleges and universities to voluntarily agree to do away with departments "that purposefully punish, belittle and even spark violence against conservative ideas."
Federal judge temporarily blocks new state law on "expressive activity" on college campuses
A federal judge in Austin is temporarily blocking a new state law that bans what it calls 'expressive activity' on university and college campuses.
What to know about FAFSA applications amid government shutdown
The Education Department has opened the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026–27 school year, even as the U.S. government remains shut down.
Texas State University professor speaks after being fired for second time
A Texas State University professor was fired again for a second time on Monday.
Texas vs Oklahoma: Longhorn win gives fans some bragging rights
Texas took down Red River rival Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. A dominant win gives Longhorn fans some bragging rights and a fresh look on the season.
UT Austin students protest against Trump's higher education vision
The student organization Austin Students for a Democratic Society put together a rally on campus Monday afternoon.
Texas State University fires professor after being accused of inciting violence
Texas State University announced that they have decided to terminate a professor who was accused of inciting violence in an online socialism conference.
Austin leader calls the state's hiring of a school choice manager unnecessary
An Austin lawmaker is raising questions about the selection of a New York-based company that has been hired to run the state's new school choice program.
Fan at Texas A&M game with BAC .337 had sandwich, water jug of whiskey
Texas A&M police reported a high number of game-day incidents, highlighted by one fan who was found with a dangerous 0.337 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) after allegedly drinking whiskey from a water jug, leading to a charge of public intoxication and transfer to EMS.
Austin ISD's consolidation plan continues to get more pushback
The pushback intensified on Friday to the plan to close and consolidate several schools in Austin. A protest rally followed a contentious school board meeting Thursday night.
Sister Jean, beloved chaplain at Loyola University, dies at 106
Chicago lost an icon, as Loyola University announced on Thursday night that Sister Jean had died.
Concerned community members protest proposed Austin ISD school closures
Ahead of an Austin ISD board of trustees meeting on Thursday, concerned community members gathered to protest a proposed consolidation plan.
Family sues San Marcos CISD, claiming sexual assault accusations were not taken seriously
A family who lives in San Marcos is suing the school district after they claim coaches and administrators didn't take a sexual assault accusation seriously and then retaliated against them. The district denies all the allegations.