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Daniel Perez covers higher education. Email him at dperez@elpasomatters.org.
New artificial intelligence program raises concerns at UTEP
At the University of Texas at El Paso, professors and students are not sure if ChatGPT is a tool or a threat – or both.
Reforms lead to more degree, credential completion at EPCC
Two-year institutions in Texas almost doubled their completion rates from 2015 to 2020.
El Paso educators to use $1M grant to train college counselors
It's the latest effort spearheaded by the El Paso Education Community of Practice to enhance the region’s education pipeline.
Hunt Foundation makes $25 million gift to UTEP, renaming business school
The college will use the donation to research trade, commerce and entrepreneurship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Medical, theater faculty team up to tackle racism in health care
The University of Texas at El Paso and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso are using role-playing exercises to train health care providers to deal with discrimination.
El Paso leaders optimistic about community college funding proposal
This will be the first time in almost 50 years that the funding process may be revamped.
How El Paso Community College is combating food insecurity
A recent study found one in three community college students struggle with food insecurity.
Volunteers needed to redraw El Paso Community College trustees map
These maps are used to define precincts where voters can select trustees who will set policy for the college, hire and fire the president, set the tax rate and approve the budget.
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.