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Daniel Perez covers higher education. Email him at dperez@elpasomatters.org.
Loan forgiveness policy set to help thousands of El Pasoans
The student loan forgiveness program is expected to help millions of people nationwide, including about 3.6 million Texans who owe $120 billion in federal student loans.
With $40 million grant, ‘American manufacturing will be reborn in El Paso’
The award is part of the Biden administration's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
First-time college students enroll at UTEP in record numbers
“This year was a very important year as we rebounded from the pandemic,” a university official said.
UTEP campus police do not carry Narcan, despite UT System approval
Other campuses, including Austin and San Antonio, have made the lifesaving medication available to campus police, students, and professors.
UTEP raises income limit for free tuition program
Students with a family income of up to $75,000 will be eligible starting next fall.
‘Why don’t we have something like this in El Paso?’
Former State Sen. Joe Christie talks about the genesis of El Paso Community College, its role in the region, and a new scholarship named for its first board chair.
El Paso faculty say a pledge to end tenure is a political attack
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged to end tenure for new faculty hires at the state’s public colleges when the Texas Legislature reconvenes next year.
U. of Texas at El Paso adjuncts to receive $500 one-time payment after news of full-time faculty bonus
The new directive comes after President Heather Wilson announced a $1,200 one-time merit payment to faculty and staff who qualified for university benefits. That payment did not include some adjunct professors.
UTEP faculty, staff to receive one-time $1,200 bonus
The one-time payment is a thank you for their work during the pandemic.
El Paso higher education institutions will start spring semester as planned, despite COVID-19 increase
The Texas Faculty Association urged the delay of in-person learning. Leaders said they would be closely monitoring data but were moving ahead.