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Texas Southern expected to announce Ashley Robinson, Corey Lowery as new hires. Questions loom
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Terrance Harris , as published by Defender Network
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway They are set to meet and vote on August 28.
Texas Southern University is moving forward with new hires. A search firm was used to find candidates for open positions. The university's president sent a statement about the progress.
The Board of Regents will review the candidates soon. They are set to meet and vote on August 28. Until then, the university is not making any official announcements.
Details about the new hires are limited, but the university has identified candidates for the positions. For more information, readers can refer to the original statement from the university.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Defender Network Reading time: 1 min
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