Media Releases
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Commissioner Harrison Keller Highlights Higher Ed Progress, Calls Leaders to Action
Dec. 14, 2022, Austin, TX – At a pivotal moment for higher education, Texas is leading the way. Texas Commissioner of Higher Education Harrison Keller called on leaders across the state in higher education, industry, philanthropy, and government to seize that momentum in his annual State of Higher Education address.…
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Institutions Across Texas Recognized by THECB for Building a Talent Strong Texas
Dec. 8, 2022, Austin, Texas – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has announced five recipients of its 2022 Star Awards. Institutions were recognized for exceptional contributions toward meeting one or more of the goals outlined in the state’s new strategic plan for higher education, Building a Talent Strong…
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Report Calls for Community College Funding Based on Student Outcomes, Affordability
Nov. 17, 2022, Austin, TX — Texas must develop an innovative new model to fund community colleges that rewards colleges for awarding degrees, certificates, and other “credentials of value” that will soon be required in more than 60 percent of the state’s jobs. The Texas Commission on Community College Finance…
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Higher Education Leaders and Policymakers Discuss Higher Ed and Workforce in Texas Dec. 7-8
Nov. 16, 2022, Austin, TX – Leaders in education, government, and industry will gather to discuss cross-sectional opportunities and challenges in higher education and the workforce at the 2022 Texas Higher Education Leadership Conference Dec. 7-8 in Austin. The event will include a keynote from James Kvaal, the U.S. Under…
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THECB retains NSC Student Tracker Premium data services
Sept. 20, 2022, Austin, TX – As part of an ongoing commitment to provide increasingly useful and actionable data and insight, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has again retained Student Tracker Premium data services from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) through Summer 2024. “Access to enhanced data resources is critical to advancing…
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THECB awards $15 million through TRUE Grant Program
July 13, 2022, Austin, TX – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $15 million in grant funding to Texas higher education institutions through the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Program. The program was established to support the creation, expansion, or redesign of workforce education and…
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THECB awards $4.8 million to higher ed institutions for internship and apprenticeship programs
April 7, 2022, Austin, TX – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $4.8 million in grant funding to 23 Texas higher education institutions. The grants are designed to help Texas college students access internship and apprenticeship opportunities to strengthen the education to workforce pipeline, drive student opportunity, and advance…
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THECB approves new state strategic plan for higher education
Jan. 28, 2022, Austin, TX – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) gave final approval at its quarterly board meeting to move forward with the state’s refreshed plan for higher education titled Building a Talent Strong Texas. Under the new plan, Texas will connect more students – including working…
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THECB awards $26.2 million to higher ed institutions to help Texans access innovative career opportunities
Jan. 24 2022, Austin, TX – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $26.2 million in grant funding to 60 Texas higher education institutions. The grants are designed to help Texans access higher-paying jobs through completion of a postsecondary credential. Grants were awarded through two programs: the Texas…
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Governor Abbott Announces Additional $123.3 Million In Education Funding
Dec. 20, 2021, Austin, TX – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the State of Texas will invest an additional $123.3 million in federal funds to support education. The final allocation of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds comes to the state through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations…