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TWU, Amarillo College unite to expand degree options for Panhandle communities

Texas Woman’s University and Amarillo College (AC) have partnered to create a seamless pathway to teacher certification and other programs that will effectively increase career options for Texas Panhandle communities.

COPE celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The College of Professional Education (COPE) at TWU is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with three speakers. As part of a university that ranks first in Texas and fifth nationally in ethnic diversity and just announced its most diverse student body ever, the college values equity and inclusion.

Despite challenges, honors abound for school leader

Despite challenges arising from a growing pandemic, Irving ISD Superintendent Magda Hernández was named an educator of the year, spearheaded more than 1,000 home visits with students, launched a second collegiate academy and began teaching her first class at Texas Woman’s University.

COPE PhDs earn faculty positions within year of graduating

There are many reasons to pursue a doctorate degree, but one of the most common is to gain a faculty position at a university or college. Recent PhD graduates out of the College of Professional Education (COPE) are doing that quickly and at a high rate.

Lamar Muro reflects on culture wars

Lamar Muro, PhD, wrote an opinion piece, “Commentary: Reaching beyond the front lines of the culture wars,” that was published in the Aug. 25 issue of the San Antonio Express-News. In the op-ed, Muro writes that one lie of the culture wars is that people from different groups can’t co-exist.