| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Texas: Spain, Mexico, Republic, state -- Early attempts at education: the leadership of Mirabeau B. Lamar and others -- Financing -- The early years of the University of Texas and the Permanent University Fund -- The fight for control of university lands -- The founding of Texas A & M college and the dispute between the University Board of Regents and the Texas A & M Board of Directors -- Growth and expansion -- Religious colleges -- State normal schools and colleges -- Junior/community colleges -- Access and equity -- Women and higher education -- African Americans and higher education -- Hispanics and higher education -- Structure -- Higher education organization and leadership -- Texas colleges, present and past -- Conclusion -- Historical photographs. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Higher Education in Texas is the first book to tell the history, defining events, and critical participants in the development of higher education in Texas from approximately 1838 to 1970. Charles Matthews, Chancellor Emeritus of the Texas State University System, begins the story with the land grant policies of the Spanish, Mexicans, Republic of Texas, and the State of Texas that led to the growth of Texas. Religious organizations supplied the first of many colleges, years before the Texas Legislature began to fund and support public colleges and universities. Matthews devotes a chapter to the junior/community colleges and their impact on providing a low-cost education alternative for local students. These community colleges also played a major role in economic development in their communities. Further chapters explore the access and equity in educating women, African Americans, and Hispanics. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Education, Higher -- Texas -- History.
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Education, Higher. |
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Texas. |
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History. |
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Universities and colleges -- Texas -- History.
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Universities and colleges. |
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Universities and colleges -- Texas. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Matthews, Charles R., 1939- Higher education in Texas. Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2018] 9781574417166 (DLC) 2017044552 (OCoLC)1006521678 |
| ISBN |
9781574417241 (electronic book) |
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157441724X (electronic book) |
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9781574417166 |
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1574417169 |
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