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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 the state’s economic competitiveness. The awards are…
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 adults – to college degrees,…
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 Reskilling Support Fund Grant Program…
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 Act (CRRSAA). This distribution brings…
Commissioner of Higher Ed Harrison Keller delivers State of Higher Education address
Dec. 16, 2021, Austin, Texas – Texas is raising the bar for higher education. That was the message Commissioner Harrison Keller delivered during his annual State of Higher Education address on Dec. 3 at the 2021 Texas Higher Education Leadership Conference, hosted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. In front of nearly 200 higher…
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Announces Star Award Recipients
Dec. 7, 2021, Austin, Texas – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has announced 10 recipients of the 2021 Star Awards for outstanding efforts to respond to COVID-19. These awards honor institutions that ensured the health, safety, and success of their campus community through innovative approaches and local partnerships. After pausing the awards last year due to COVID-19, the Coordinating Board…
