Texas public universities are tightening oversight of course content on race, gender and sexual orientation. Faculty and students warn the changes could weaken academic freedom and hurt faculty recruitment.
UT Austin is accelerating its consolidation of seven ethnic, gender and area studies departments into two new departments by fall 2026. Faculty say the rushed timeline, which they believe is tied to political pressure, could create uncertainty for students and disrupt their academic paths.
Higher ed's relationship with artificial intelligence is "both promising and complex," according to an analysis of AI use in a major university system.
President Sarah Wisdom says her experience overseeing K12 budgets, staffing and student outcomes offers a rare but timely perspective for a small college.
