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1. 4 Dallas-area universities make 2026 list of world’s best schools. Four Dallas-Fort Worth universities are in a class of their own, earning spots on a new global ranking of the world’s best universities. They are among the top 1,200 schools included in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Eight more schools across Texas make the list.
2. Dallas restaurant Frenchie debuts in former Corner Bakery spot. A French restaurant has debuted in an iconic Dallas space. Called Frenchie, it’s a new concept from Travis Street Hospitality now open in the former Corner Bakery space at 8420 Preston Center Plaza…