The Future is Uncanny

Director Matthew Leutwyler on AIs, charity, and surgery

"...gigantic extended family," providing for health care, food, and tuition, and giving students the emotional support they need. In..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

It's time to free students from higher-ed debt

"...useful citizens. And it was affordable – with close-to-free tuition and a part-time job, I could get a good..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Into the Woods

Summer Stock Austin's talented teens tease out the enchantment in Sondheim's magical musical

"...the youth theatre community is Summer Stock Austin, a tuition-free program that affords high school and college students the..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Central Texas Recovers

"...ages 18-24 can earn a year's worth of college tuition by signing up for the 10-month duty that takes..."

June 10, 2015 Photo Gallery

What's the Damage?

The news staff takes a look at the fallout from the 84th legislative session

"...but Watson still saw victories on issues like in-state tuition and sanctuary city legislation. "A lot of bad stuff..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Education: Failure to Invest

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...situation repeated in higher education, where there was no tuition relief, and counties shoulder an ever-growing share of community..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: School Finance Math; Tax Plans Diverge; Veteran Benefits Restricted; and More

Is school finance dead this session?; House and Senate tax plans split; Lege restricts veterans' benefits; and more

"...measure revamps the 86-year-old Hazlewood Act exemption, the longstanding tuition program for military veterans and their surviving children. The..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...hollow shell of itself. Taylor's original language included "education tuition grants" (aka vouchers) and tax credits for businesses that..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...and Radio Star. Ticket prices support scholarship awards and tuition assistance. Saturday, April 25, 6:30pm...."

April 24, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Lege Lines: Guns vs. Business, Strange Bedfellows, and More

Lege walks the line between proliferating guns, protecting businesses

"...are handling their latest effort to take away in-state tuition from noncitizens at Texas universities (i.e., repealing the DREAM..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Finance Plan Headed for Hearing

Aycock promises no losers as Senate obsesses on vouchers

"...is an allocation of $50 million for a "education tuition grant program" there's been little hullabaloo about that. Instead,..."

April 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Q&A with Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sanders talks a possible presidential bid, income inequality

"...be introducing legislation, which, if passed, would provide free tuition for public colleges and universities throughout America. We need..."

April 2, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Bar Association, over the past 25 years, law school tuition has risen twice as fast as inflation...."

March 27, 2015 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Do UT Frats Have a Race Problem?

Longtime Longhorn Sees some improvement; room for more

"...as well. Joining a fraternity can cost more than tuition. Membership in most organizations costs thousands of dollars: UT's..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Immigrants' Future Uncertain

With Obama's executive actions halted for now, undocumented Texans are unsure of their fate

"...of Com­merce issued a statement in support of in-state tuition and financial aid eligibility for eligible non-U.S. citizens, even..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Amplify Austin 2015: The Little School That Can

Our give-a-thon series continues with some love for St. James'

"...Currently, 50% of SJES students receive some kind of tuition assistance and many might not otherwise be able to..."

March 2, 2015 Chronolog Post by Jessi Cape

Quote of the Week

"...DREAM Act, which allows undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at public state universities...."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Column

Budget Breakdown

"...higher ed – a bad sign for calls for tuition re-regulation. The House wants a slightly more generous $396..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACC Propositions and Board of Trustees

Austin Community College bonds, tax rate increase, and board of trustees

"...has put unnecessary pressure on the district to raise tuition and fees – when the relationship should be reversed...."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Cowboys vs. Hippies: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Subtext

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre reflects Austin's culture in 1974

"...actually inexpensive to go to school. I recall my tuition was about 150 bucks for a semester, so even..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Davis Shines While Linking TEF Scandal to Abbott in Debate

Davis takes off the gloves in second, final guv debate

"...2001 measure that allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public universities, “flawed” and said he wouldn’t veto..."

Oct. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Van de Putte, Patrick Square Off in Only Lt. Gov. Debate

Patrick sticks to right-wing rhetoric; says one debate enough

"...his opposition to allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition if they meet certain qualifications, calling it a “question..."

Sept. 30, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Take-Out: August 15

Your guide to the weekend's best bites

"...to ESPEROS, a local backpack-maker who helped fund school tuition for Central American children...."

Aug. 15, 2014 Food Post by Brandon Watson

GOP Marches Backward

2014 Texas platform veers hard right

"...barrier coupled with electronic, infrared, and visual monitoring." In-state tuition for illegal immigrants and "any form of amnesty" are..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

ACC Adjunct Faculty Sees Progress

Plan would create hybrid lecturer / support staff posts

"...ratio to underpay us." The student pays the same tuition for a credit hour, whether provided by an adjunct..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shared Services Uproar: Students Busted in Tower Sit-In

Tensions around job sharing plan peak

"...we have to be responsible stewards of tax and tuition dollars," it reads. "Consol­i­dating administrative roles that are now..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Occupy the Tower

'Shared Services' protest leads to arrests

"...we have to be responsible stewards of tax and tuition dollars,” the statement reads. “Consolidating administrative roles that are..."

April 25, 2014 News Post by Lizzie Jespersen

UT Faculty Engage on Memorial Museum

Supporters meet with Bill Powers

"...of dealing with "substantial reduction in external funding and tuition limits," it also names multiple reasons why the museum..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

The Luv Doc: How Close is Too Close?

In Texas we like wide open spaces

"...Dear Luv Doc, There is a guy who just..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Column

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Ivory Tower / U.S.A. (Director: Andrew Rossi) — As tuition spirals upward and student debt passes a trillion dollars,..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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