UHD : Higher Education Headlines: November 29

Press release from the University of Houston-Downtown:

November 29, 2021

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Is this college ranking faulty?

The Chronicle of Higher Education[Free Subscription Required]

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The Texas Tribune[Free Subscription Required]

Sell the art collection and use the money for scholarships! Why can’t we use the foundation’s assets this way?

Inside Higher Ed[Free Subscription Required]

The Power of Transfer Data

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Houston Has Two of The Top Three Best Value Colleges in Texas

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A PATH to Greater Public Transit Access

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Tomlinson: Conservative Culture War Keeping Kids From College, Hurting Economic Future

Houston Chronicle[Subscription Required]

Houston Business Owner Contributes $20M to Texas A&M University

Houston Business Journal[Subscription Required]

A Forecast From Fitch Sees Widening Gaps in College’s Finances

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A Push to Bring Refugees to College

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UT-Austin Professors Criticize University for Halting Antiracism Study with Preschoolers

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Colleges are hiring. But do people want to work there?

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About the University of Houston-Downtown

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second largest university in Houston—has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974.

As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates more than 15,000 students; boasts more than 60,000 alumni and offers 45 bachelor’s, nine master’s degree programs and 16 fully online programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service, Sciences & Technology; and University College).

UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. The University is noted nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military Friendly School. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu.

This press release was produced by the University of Houston-Downtown. The views expressed here are the author’s own.