A Warning from For-Profits
Recently, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions released an unfavorable investigative report on the for-profit higher education sector and the ways they spend money. The report shows that for-profit institutions spend more money on marketing and profit sharing than on instruction. The Coalition remains focused on supporting the efforts of Texas public higher education institutions workign to utilize their resources for research and teaching to provide the most opportunity for Texas students.
Additionally, the Coalition recognizes the necessity of transparency in public higher education. External accountability and community involvement play a vital role in ensuring that the decision-making process includes thoughtful perspectives. Maintaining a good relationship between the state and the university helps to create a culture responsibility and success.
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Powell, McCombs & The Fog of War
It's been a busy week in Texas higher education news, and as usual The University of Texas stands at the center. Two major stories from the last week warrant mention, beginning with a lengthy two-part Texas Monthly interview with Gene Powell, chairman of the UT Board of Regents.
Powell's interview (Part One, Part Two) comes hot on the heels of an op-ed that ran in the Houston Chronicle under the byline of Red McCombs, the prominent University of Texas supporter from San Antonio and Distinguished Alumnus for whom the business school is named.Continue reading -
Coalition Responds to Passage of Senate Bill 15 to Improve Higher Education Governance
Today the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 15, relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education. Upon passage the Coalition issued the following statement:
“We applaud the legislature for recognizing the important need to improve standards of excellence within our state’s governing boards. Texas’ institutions of higher education are critical to our state’s economy, and ensuring we develop educated, well-informed citizens to drive our state’s future. Senate Bill 15 is an important step toward improving the governance of these critical state institutions and ensuring members of the boards of regents are adequately equipped, prepared and trained to govern properly. It is our hope that the standards set forth in this bill will lead to a more constructive and less divisive approach to governing our universities.”See the full statement here.Continue reading