Education News

SMU to break ground on new health center with $5M donation

Southern Methodist University plans to break ground Friday on the school's new Dr. Bob Smith Health Center, a 33,000-square-foot center designed to serve more than 11,000 university students throughout the school year.

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Dallas Ebola tab totals $155,000, including $26,884 for quarantined dog

Ebola-related expenses incurred by the City of Dallas totaled $155,000, including more than $26,000 spent on the care for the dog of one of the nurses that came down with the disease.

Senate committee approves Saldaña for ICE job, but Cornyn and Cruz vote no

ICE, ICE, maybe? A Senate committee has approved Sarah Saldaña to lead ICE, but Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn voted against her.

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Four more years? Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings' take on 10 issues

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings wants another term. Here's his take on 10 issues.

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Texas Health Presbyterian recognized for Ebola care

The hospital that provided care for deceased Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan was recognized for its role in the crisis and the lessons it has shared with other health care institutions nationwide.

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Updated: Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings seeks re-election, lays out agenda

He's running. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings will seek re-election, ending months of speculation.

SMU names Chad Morris as head coach of winless Mustangs

The Mustangs are 0-11 this season, but Morris, the current Clemson offensive coordinator, promises to produce a high-octane offense next year.

Texas A&M sets implosion date for west side of Kyle Field

Texas A&M University's Kyle Field stadium — former home of Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel —​ is getting an expensive face lift.

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The good, bad and ugly of Obamacare for small business

Yesterday, Obamacare seemed so far away. Now it looks as if it's here to stay. Here's what to do about it.

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Obama immigration order looks legal, should be good for business, lawyer says

President Obama’s announcement that he will use his executive authority as president to allow nearly 5 million illegal immigrants to remain in the US without facing the threat of deportation appears to be legal and should be good for business, a professor of immigration law says.

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In the market for blood? Here’s how to keep from getting squeezed

A Dallas company that allows blood to flow where it’s needed — in a geographic rather than circulatory sense — has plans to turn the vital fluids market on its head.

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Duncanville, EON partner to establish virtual reality school

A California virtual reality company has partnered with the city of Duncanville on a school aimed at developing content creators, programmers and artists who can learn faster, decide quicker and remember better.

Dallas think tank files $1M-plus suit against Winstead law firm over CEO dismissal

The National Center for Policy Analysis has sued Winstead PC and the Dallas law firm's chairman emeritus Mike Baggett, claiming legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty surrounding the departure of the NCPA’s former CEO almost caused the 30-year-old think tank’s demise.

Washington Bureau

Is expanding Wi-Fi to 10 million more students worth a cup of coffee?

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler asked the agency to increase funding for the E-Rate program, which provides access to Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet connections to more schools and libraries. This would cost telephone customers $1.90 a year.

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Texas the best state for future job growth, Forbes says

But it only ranks No. 6 on Forbes' "The Best And Worst States For Business 2014" list.