Screening “The Making of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard” Written by Ashley N. García On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the UT Center for Community Engagement, in collaboration with the John L. Warfield Center and The Black Diaspora Archive, held a public screening of “The Making of Martin Luther King Jr.… read more
Front Porch Gathering Recap | October 2022
Revisiting Priorities to Ensure Successful Community Partnerships Recap | October 2022 Written by Jeremy Horne On Thursday, October 20th, The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) gathered at the John S. and Drucie R. Chase building to reassess community priorities. Community members from neighborhoods throughout the Austin area participated in a series of conversations… read more
Preserving Austin’s Black History
Click here to read an article and Q&A with Stephanie Lang, oral history storyteller and director of Equity and Community Advocacy at the Center for Community Engagement. Stephanie L. Lang, whose family has lived in Austin and the surrounding area for multiple generations, is a writer, community curator, and passionate advocate… read more
VolunteerUT
VolunteerUT is the entity that connects members of the UT community with direct service opportunities across central Texas. We hope to make volunteering easily accessible, whether as a one-time event or an ongoing commitment, through the following online tools: GivePulse is the primary platform used to connect UT students, faculty, and staff… read more
Prairie View Interscholastic League (PVIL) Exhibit Now Open
The Prairie View Interscholastic League (PVIL) exhibit is now open at the African American Museum of Dallas, showcasing memorabilia and the rich legacy of the League, its athletes, and coaches. It will run from now until February 15, 2022. “An exhibition of the players, teams and the impact and dominance of… read more