More Texas Recruitement Info

[breathesgelatin]

http://www.statesman.com/news/conten...14toptier.html

Saw that today and it made me think of this thread.

And it has the phrase "top tier." LOL.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by breathesgelatin

http://www.statesman.com/news/conten...14toptier.html

Saw that today and it made me think of this thread.

And it has the phrase "top tier." LOL.

Isn't Rice in the Houston area? So the comment they made about Houston needing a "tier-one" university is invalid because they already have one.

If they are going to only pick one of the 'contenders' it should be in an area where one of the 3 isn't in (so not in Houston or the Austin/College Station area).

I kinda figured that they'd focus on Dallas. (Again i'm biased) but GOD FORBID they give a "top tier" status to somewhere outside of the DFW/Austin/Houston area.

[TexasStar]

UT-Dallas has been mentioned.

[LPIDelta]

Originally Posted by epchick

Isn't Rice in the Houston area? So the comment they made about Houston needing a "tier-one" university is invalid because they already have one.

I think they are talking non-private institution--Houston needs a Tier 1 that is public (not that I agree with the statement, given there are other areas of the state that probably need it more).

And yes--the article is referring to research university status and nothing else. I believe this is on the Carnegie rating scale. There are several schools in contention to be the next Tier 1 in Texas... so likely it will not just be one that succeeds but many.