Bomb threat at Dallas College El Centro was false alarm
Dallas College’s El Centro campus was evacuated Thursday morning after a reported bomb threat that police later said…
Here’s when you can apply to Texas’ public colleges for free
Texas students can soon apply to the state’s public universities and community colleges for free. From Monday, Oct.…
Why SMU’s Ariel Ron received $800,000 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant
Ariel Ron, a historian at Southern Methodist University, was awarded a 2026 MacArthur “genius grant” in recognition of…
Student journalist sues UT Dallas over alleged free speech violation
Student Gregorio Oliveres Gutierrez, shown on Jan. 28, 2025, is suing University of Texas at Dallas officials, arguing…
SMU strategic plan will expand research, programs, Dallas partnerships
Southern Methodist University President Jay Hartzell outlined his vision for the school’s next decade in his “State of…
Tell us: What is D-FW’s best college?
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 rankings of the best colleges in the nation come out Tuesday. …
Abbott names Texas educators to help shape three-year college degrees
Gov. Greg Abbott, who wants universities to offer degrees that can be completed in 90 hours, named a…
Archie Holmes named UTA’s acting president
A file photo of UT Arlington. Elias Valverde II/Dallas Morning News Archie Holmes, the UT System’s executive vice…
More professors want to leave Texas this year, survey says
Of more than 1,000 Texas respondents, about a third said they had applied for a job in another…
Three-year college in Texas? Accelerated degrees may come at a cost
Gov. Greg Abbott’s initiative to push Texas public universities to offer some three-year bachelor’s degrees is worthwhile, but…
UT Arlington President Jennifer Cowley to step down
Jennifer Cowley has been president of the University of Texas at Arlington since 2022. 2025 File Photo/Dallas Morning News Jennifer…
Three-year degrees at Texas public universities proposed by Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott arrives at a news conference in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Juan Figueroa/The…