THECB, GREATER TEXAS FOUNDATION, AND TRELLIS FOUNDATION LAUNCH GRANT PROGRAM
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Greater Texas Foundation, and Trellis Foundation launched the collaborative Texas Emergency Aid Grant Program to support students across Texas public, private, and non-profit higher education institutions during the COVID-19 crisis
SAVE THE DATE FOR CTN VIRTUAL ASCENDER SPRING SEMINAR
Ascender’s Spring Seminar attendees will be able to access some static course content by May 25 with follow-up webinars/virtual meetings occurring on May 27th.
CTN RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM BANK OF AMERICA
Catch the Next would like to thank the Bank of America for the generous financial support we recently received.
TEXAS CENSUS RESPONSE LAGS THE NATION
Only 53 percent of Texas households have responded to the 2020 Census, compared to the national average of 58 percent.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 6TH ANNUAL ASCENDER STUDENT TRANSFER MOTIVATIONAL CONFERENCE
CTN’s 6th Annual Ascender Student Transfer Motivational Conference “The Roaring 20’s: Leadership for the Next Decade” will be held on-line via Zoom on Friday June 5th from 8:30 am until 5 pm.
CTN PEER MENTOR, ROGELIO SAENZ, PUBLISHES RESEARCH BRIEF
Catch the Next peer mentor, Rogelio Saenz, recently published a research brief titled "What do we know about COVID-19 infections and deaths among Latinos?"
TIL ELECTS CTN AUTHOR MENTOR, SERGIO TRONCOSO, AS NEW PRESIDENT
CTN author mentor, Sergio Troncoso was recently elected as the new President of the Texas Institute of Letters
CTN DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, YBARRA, PUBLISHES IN SA EXPRESS NEWS
CTN Director of Student Engagement, Stacy Ybarra, published an opinion commentary in the San Antonio Express News titled “College entrance exams fail students.”
CTN SELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND CHAIR
CTN’s nominations subcommittee recently reviewed candidates for new board members and board chair and made recommendations to the full board for approval on March 20th. New board members begin their term in June.
CTN PRESENTS TTT SPRING INSTITUTE THROUGH ON-LINE/HYBRID INSTRUCTION
CTN’s Transformative Teaching Track’s Spring Institute scheduled to be held in McAllen on March 26-27 was delivered through on-line and hybrid instruction on its original date through the efforts of CTN Director of Professional Development, Allegra Villarreal’s planning and coordination in conjunction with those presenting.
