Texas Southern University athletic director sued by staffer over alleged sexual assault
Kevin Granger, who has spent more than 30 years working for the historically Black university in Houston's Third Ward, has reportedly been placed on leave in light of the lawsuit. It alleges that Granger made sexual comments to the staffer on several occasions and groped her during a late April meeting in his office.
Rice University announces strategic plan to expand student population by nearly 30 percent
Officials at the private school in Houston say the move to expand access marks the university's unprecedented growth over the past decade. The current graduate student population is around 4,100, and the expansion plan announced this week aims to increase that number to 5,200 students.
University of Houston students, professors gather to protest immigration enforcement, funding threats
Students bore the heat while wielding handwritten signs opposing immigration enforcement on campus — "we're not safe until we're all safe," "education not deportation," "come for one, face all."
Sexual assault, robberies on University of Houston campus prompt increased security measures
In a series of emails, University of Houston officials said the university police department is aggressively pursuing leads and increasing police presence across campus in response to the incidents while urging students to stay vigilant.
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