Former University of Texas President and Law School Dean Bill Powers has died at age 72. Powers is probably most famous to BattleSwarm readers for his central role in the UT admissions scandal, in which well-connected students were admitted to the University of Texas despite not having the necessary grade averages or test scores. Powers… Continue reading Former UT President Bill Powers RIP
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UT Admissions Scandal 10X Worse Than Previously Admitted
We’ve known, from the drips and dabs that slipped out, that the UT admissions scandal was worse than the Kroll report actually let on. But we didn’t know it was ten times worse: At least 764 applicants initially denied admission to the University of Texas were admitted thanks to a backdoor program for the wealthy… Continue reading UT Admissions Scandal 10X Worse Than Previously Admitted
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Wallace Hall
That should be the headline as yet another establishment attempt to punish UT regent Wallace Hall for the crime of actually doing his job fails. Or, if you prefer: “Wallace Hall: More Honest Than a Ham Sandwich.” But chances are good that you’ve seen headlines like “Jury Criticizes Wallace Hall” or “Wallace Hall should step… Continue reading Grand Jury Declines to Indict Wallace Hall
Kroll Report Vindicates Wallace Hall (Yet Again)
Every time new revelations come to light about the UT Admissions Scandal, they’ve always proven that UT regent Wallace Hall was right to launch his investigation, and that his critics were wrong to attempt to bury it (and him). The latest revelations are no exception: University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers used his… Continue reading Kroll Report Vindicates Wallace Hall (Yet Again)
Bill Powers to Step Down as UT President in June 2015
Evidently the Board of Regents accepted Bill Powers counteroffer, as he will stay on as UT President through June 2, 2015. (Previously.) If you’re still unclear on why Powers should go, here are ten reasons he should step down.
UT Scandal May Pull Down President Bill Powers
Evidently the slow-burning University of Texas admissions scandal will finally cost President Bill Powers his job. “UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa has told Powers, 68, to resign before Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Regents or be fired during it.” I doubt Powers counteroffer to step down in 2015 will be accepted. (I do wonder… Continue reading UT Scandal May Pull Down President Bill Powers
LinkSwarm for May 16, 2012
All sorts of news bubbling up, reportage of which is in various stages of completion. 49 headless bodies found in Mexico. Bork bork bork. Cherokee genealogist to Elizabeth Warren: “Your ancestors are found in plenty of historical records, and every time, they are found living as white people among other white people. Never are your… Continue reading LinkSwarm for May 16, 2012