Senate committee holds hearing on teachers

Texas school teachers should be better trained to prepare students for the state's higher standards and new statewide tests and their salaries should be raised to make the profession more attractive, the higher education commissioner told lawmakers on Friday

Fmr Defense Secretary Robert Gates Addresses UTâÂÂs 2012 Grads

Below is a copy of the keynote address delivered Saturday night during the 129th Spring Commencement ceremony at The University of Texas at Austin by former Defense Secretary and Texas A&M president Robert Gates. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AUSTIN, TX MAY 19, 2012 Let me just say here, before the Longhorn nation, how much I enjoyed working with Bill Powers -- one of America's great ...

Perry mum on approval of Univ. of Texas president

Gov. Rick Perry remained mum Tuesday on whether he is content with the University of Texas at Austin president whose supporters are rallying for amid speculation that his job leading the flagship campus is in jeopardy

Texas universities considering tuition increases

Students at most campuses in the University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems would pay more in tuition next fall under proposals scheduled to be voted on by their governing boards this week

UT athlete, philanthropist, 95, dies

Howard L. Terry was an alumnus of The University of Texas-Austin, and while a student in the late 1930s , captain of the football team. His foundation has provided scholarships for as many as 3,000 students.