News

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First-Generation to Education Policy Researcher: Ph.D. Student Melissa Chavarria’s Path to Transforming College Access

Oct. 03, 2025

Doctoral student Chavarria plans to close the gap between K-12 schools and community colleges, making dual enrollment and college pathways more accessible for all students.

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Media Mentions: September 19 – 26

Sep. 26, 2025

To assist our community in staying up to date on the media landscape in the college, we have compiled a media summary of news clips and mentions.

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Media Mentions: September 12 – 19

Sep. 19, 2025

To assist our community in staying up to date on the media landscape in the college, we have compiled a media summary of news clips and mentions.

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Leaders of the Herd: Scholars of Distinction Make Their Mark on the Forty Acres and Beyond

Sep. 18, 2025

College of Education leaders welcomed COE’s nearly 100 scholars of distinction last month to ring in the 2025-2026 school year, celebrating their great accomplishments and looking forward to their bright, burnt orange futures.

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Media Mentions: August 30 – September 12

Sep. 12, 2025

To assist our community in staying up to date on the media landscape in the college, we have compiled a media summary of news clips and mentions.

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The College of Education Welcomes New Faculty Members to Advance Impact Across Texas and Beyond

Sep. 12, 2025

This fall, the college welcomes 18 new faculty members from across the country, contributing diverse subject area expertise and a commitment to transformational research and teaching.

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Wide Open Spaces: Enhancing the Beauty of Our College, Inside and Out 

Sep. 11, 2025

Exciting transformations are underway in COE’s flagship buildings – from a new Landmarks art project and plaza at Sánchez to upgraded classrooms, labs and new training spaces in Bellmont.

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Research, Impact and Achievements: September 2025

Sep. 04, 2025

Celebrating the achievements of the members of our community.

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From Texas to Tennessee, YMCA Students Are Reading Better with Their Buddies

Sep. 03, 2025

A cross-age tutoring program piloted at multiple YMCA campuses across Central Texas and Middle Tennessee showed older students can effectively deliver reading intervention for younger students, while also improving their own literacy abilities along the way.

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Media Mentions: August 22 – 29

Aug. 29, 2025

To assist our community in staying up to date on the media landscape in the college, we have compiled a media summary of news clips and mentions.

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