#research-universities

#research-universities

Speaking to a crowd of 400 higher ed leaders at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's leadership conference in 2023, Abbott praised attendees for putting the state "on a trajectory of excellence in higher education." A high-quality higher education has many components, he said, but one of the most important elements "is having top-notch research universities to educate the next generation of innovative leaders needed by employers in the state."