Colleges & Universities

At Texas Woman’s University, students are stepping up to carry on the legacy of those who have come before them. They are not only continuing the tradition of artistic contribution on campus but also laying the foundation for even more opportunities in the future. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat shares the story of a new course designed to provide students with...

Misdemeanor charges for providing alcohol to minors following the death of Won Jang have been filed against 21-year-old Matthew Catrambone and 21-year-old Samuel Terry.

Lawmakers may change the state’s anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion law to rid public universities of degrees and curricula that don’t translate into jobs after college.

The author of the controversial law that targets diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Texas says lawmakers will push to go further when the Legislature meets in January. They could consider changes to university degrees, curriculum, and faculty hiring.

What could be the highest scoring college football team ever is racking up wins in Fort Worth – and we’re not talking about TCU. Undefeated Texas Wesleyan University is playing for a conference championship this weekend – and possibly a spot in the record books. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with the team about their hopes to take Texas Wesleyan...

One person is dead and “several” were injured after a homecoming weekend shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama early Sunday morning. In a statement, the university said “a non-university individual” was killed and several others, including students, were injured in the shooting.

Although more students are eligible for federal aid this year, rising college costs and ballooning student debt balances are still major concerns.

Tarleton State University officially cut the ribbon on their new campus in Crowley. The $66 million dollar facility is offering 24 different degrees this year, with a strong focus on education and health sciences. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports many high schoolers are taking advantage of the new college campus.

The new $66 million Tarleton State University facility in Fort Worth is helping North Texas students fulfill their college dreams.

The new museum is Phase I of the University of Texas at Dallas’ Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum.

Several Illinois and midwestern colleges and universities landed in U.S. News & World Report’s newest ranking of “Best Colleges” for 2025, with many moving up spots on the prestigious list.

The unidentified student is accused of carving the epithet using a box cutter at an on-campus swim team gathering.

It’s shiny and new, with even custom bricks—but it’s what’s inside TCU’s new medical school building that’s really intriguing. The Ann Burnett Marion School of Medicine celebrates the dedication of its new 96,000 square-foot facility Tuesday in the heart of Fort Worth’s Medical Innovation District. NBC 5’sTahera Rahman got an exclusive sneak peek.

People who received identical bachelor degrees in the same major earned vastly different salaries depending on which school they attended, Payscale reports.

Marcela Rodriguez with the Dallas Morning News tells us about how the University of Texas at Austin is opening a competitive robotics program to first-year students beginning during the 2025-26 school year.

Sweet Briar College in Virginia has instituted an admissions policy that bars transgender women next school year.

At St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, officials announced a plan to cut 42 degree programs and 50 minors, music among them. The move has created turmoil for students who chose the campus to study music.

The $2.78 billion deal settles several lawsuits claiming that previous NCAA rules denied thousands of athletes the opportunity to earn millions of dollars off the use of their names, images and likenesses.

After over two decades of service as an ATF Special Agent and Special Response Team member, preceded by his position as a parole officer in the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Mark Brown will add another title Friday.

Tarleton State University is celebrating a milestone on Friday. The first PhD in the school’s 125-year history. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero introduces us to the special grad looking to improve policing.