UT System chancellor wants to help students add credentials, come back to school later in careers

While special sessions continue to drag on, the regular session of this year’s Texas Legislature was “by far” the most successful ever for financial support of the University of Texas System, Chancellor James Milliken said.

Billions were directed toward the state’s higher-education institutions, and appropriations for the UT System will allow it to keep tuition levels steady for at least two more years, according to Milliken. Lawmakers also supported initiatives that will impact both businesses…