November 1: Enrollment is down at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Some academic programs have been shut down. There are residents of Alpine who are concerned about the school’s future. Some are even suggesting that Sul Ross leave its current system – the Texas State University System - and join with the consortium led by Texas Tech.
Click above for a KRTS News Report by Tom Michael.
Listen to the extended interview with leaders of Sul Ross and the Texas State University system, on the KRTS program Talk At Ten.
November 10 update: See also the New York Times story on the issue, with a photo from the KRTS Studios.