Houston Matters
Banning books to start the school year: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Tag: University of St. Thomas
Health & Science
Houston-area nursing students are learning through mixed-reality simulations
Posted on · Mixed reality is one way the University of St. Thomas is helping relieve its shortage of nursing educators.
Education
Is Your Houston-Area School Open Now That The Winter Storm Has Passed?
Posted on · As power outages continue, many K-12 schools, colleges and universities have announced closures through the end of the week.
News
5 Ways Higher Ed Could Change In The Fall
Posted on · Expect a new normal with social distancing, at least some remote learning and increased financial pressure at higher ed institutions.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Houston Food Bank Update, And Mixtape Vol. 2 (April 17, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: An update on the state of the Houston Food Bank, the president of the University of St. Thomas on the new normal at his institution, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and another Houston Matters Mixtape.
Education News
University Of St. Thomas Eliminates Nearly 20 Faculty Positions
Posted on · An additional 11 faculty members said they would step down to accommodate the school's restructuring plan. For several years, the University of St. Thomas has struggled with year-over-year deficits.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Dealing With Ransomware Attacks, Our Weekly Political Roundup, And Changes At Univ. Of St. Thomas (Aug. 21, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: How ransomware attacks affect Texas cities and towns, the latest politic news, changes at the University of St. Thomas, and musician Dylan LeBlanc performs.
Education News
University Of St. Thomas Announces New 4-Year Campus In Conroe With A Focus On Nursing
Posted on · The campus will also offer programs in business, technology and aviation.
Houston Matters
In The Wake Of Cheating Scandal, How Are College Admissions Supposed To Work?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses how college admissions are supposed to work and the challenges faced by students trying to get in the right way.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Budget Negotiations, And Dueling Rallies In El Paso
Posted on · Houston Matters breaks down the week's political news.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Shutdown Makes History, And AG Nominee Faces Questions
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories.
Houston Matters
Study: Prosperity Gospel Leads To Risky Financial Behavior
Posted on · Psychologists say it’s not just religious people who respond to those kinds of messages.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Suspicious Packages, Trump’s Houston Rally, and Voter Turnout
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
News
How Language Training Is Helping Police Officers in Houston’s Chinatown
Posted on · The first officers have completed their Mandarin class with the University of St. Thomas
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Turner’s Budget, The Iran Deal, And Giuliani’s Media Blitz
Posted on · The Houston Matters political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.