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Texas Platform

Texas Platform is a ground where members of academia and leaders of media, industry and community come together to exchange ideas and share experiences and insights concerning common contemporary issues.

These issues range from problems that our local communities face in the Metroplex area and in the State of Texas to major issues of the global village including social, educational, economic and environmental challenges.

Texas Platform aims to organize various activities to raise awareness and brain-storm solutions for these problems

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"Education of the Future for both Students and Institutions" Dr. Ann Stuart, Chancellor and President of TWU, Texas Platform Luncheon Forum, November 11, 2009.

Strategic Issues for Higher Education 2009 Dr. Oscar C. Page, President of Austin College, Texas Platform Luncheon Forum, March 02, 2009.

Image taken from the movie "Transformers"

"Advancing Texas Through Higher Education" Dr. Gretchen M. Bataille, President of University of North Texas, Texas Platform Luncheon Forum, February 03, 2009.

Image taken from the movie "The Kingdom"

"The Value Proposition in Independent Higher Education: Making the Case "Dr. Frank Lazarus, President of University of Dallas, Texas Platform Luncheon Forum, April 28, 2008.

"Innovation in Times of Limited Resources and Heightened Accountability"Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr., Chancellor of Dallas County Community College District, Texas Platform Luncheon Forum, April 09, 2008.