University of Texas at Arlington News

The top two students from the 2012 graduating class at Hillsboro High School were recently announced by school officials.

In North Texas, a nurse practitioner and dress shop owner is squaring off against a former educator in a contest to prove who is most conservative as they campaign for the GOP nomination to represent House District 94.

The University of Texas at Arlington announced today that it has accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference beginning July 1, 2013, with conference play beginning in the 2013-2014 academic year.

Vedero Software announces a new agreement with The University of Texas at Arlington to automatically reduce energy usage during emergency events on the Texas electric grid.

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The Downtown Arlington Management Corporation has unveiled a new logo and brand it commissioned to help raise awareness about recent developments in the heart of the city.

Arlington is hoping to attract new business to its downtown area by creating a new image for the city's growing area.

A person familiar with the decision says UT Arlington has accepted an invitation to become a non-football playing member of the Sun Belt Conference in 2013.

It's that special time of year again, PopWatchers - time to listen in as college graduates the country over are given life advice in the form of commencement speeches from actors.

College Park Center is proving to be a boon to high schools next week as hundreds of graduates find a posh new place for pomp and circumstance.

The Avengers, the first of a series of superhero flicks to be released over the summer, broke box-office records with its opening weekend which grossed $207.4 million at domestic theaters and a whopping $654.8 million across the globe.

The University of Texas at Arlington has appointed a senior Florida State University library administrator with expertise in academic services, organizational redesign, and facility development as the new dean of libraries.

The cost of college in Texas is back at center stage, following speculation over the last week that University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers' job was in jeopardy over his public disappointment with University of Texas System leaders for their decision to freeze tuition at the flagship campus.

Newly minted college graduates are facing a better job market than last year, though it's still tough, with more jobs available but more applicants as well.

The cost of college in Texas is back at center stage, following speculation over the last week that University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers' job was in jeopardy over his public disappointment with University of Texas System leaders for their decision to freeze tuition at the flagship campus.

The first substantial update to national science teaching standards in roughly 15 years - and the first including the science of human-driven climate change - is open for public comment through this month.

Julien Brun shot a 4-under 67 to grab a share of the individual lead and TCU finished with a 6-under 278 total to take an eight-stroke lead after the first day of the NCAA Central Regional Championship in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Thursday.

Smoking at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington could soon be called out. Puffing on a cigarette at Cowboys Stadium could draw a penalty.

I will vote for Rep. Diane Patrick in the Republican primary May 29. She has extensive education experience that she uses in her conservative, thoughtful consideration of pending legislation.

The New York Observer -- a newspaper owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law that is perhaps best known for publishing a sex column in the mid-1990s -- took issue with a piece I wrote in The Huffington Post about ghost tours in New Orleans.