Category Archives: Texas Christian University

Endowments boom as colleges bury earnings overseas

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In 2006, the endowments of Indiana University and Texas Christian University invested millions of dollars in a partnership, hoping to mint riches from oil, gas and coal. The partnership was formed by the Houston-based Quintana Capital Group, whose principals include Donald Evans, an influential Texan and longtime supporter of former President George W. Bush.

Rick Perry tapped to be energy secretary under Donald Trump, reports say

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Former Texas governor Rick Perry was named to Donald Trump's Cabinet as energy secretary on Monday night, according to multiple reports. "I think Perry is an absolutely logical appointee," said Jim Riddlesperger, a Texas Christian University professor and Texas politics expert.

North Dakota students learn how to build drone businesses

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Instructor Matt Dunlevy probably didn't have to remind his University of North Dakota students that they'd be sharing the airspace as they stood in a field preparing their drones for flight as the sun set one recent afternoon. "Welcome to the drone business, where you will be eaten alive by bugs," Dunlevy said, as the students swatted away mosquitoes.