A group of middle and elementary school students experienced College for a Day, a fun-filled event hosted by the Neighborhood Longhorns Program (NLP) that includes campus tours, group activities and discussions with current student athletes. The event was held on Friday, Feb. 15. The day kicked off with activities in Bellmont Hall,… read more
Teaching to the Whole Child Isn’t Just a Philosophy at UT Charter School Sites
Each year the University of Texas Charter School (UT-UCS) educates approximately 3,000 students with a focus on the whole child. The success of the school, which received an “A” rating from the Texas Educational Agency, is remarkable given the serious challenges its students face every day. “Our students don’t have… read more
Meet the DDCE’s Fall and Spring Travel Grantees
Every spring and fall semester, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement awards a talented group of graduate students with a $250 travel grant so they can share their research with colleagues and scholars at conferences across the globe. Here we would like to introduce you to the fall 2018… read more
Sociology Graduate Student Receives Annual Scholars Award
Samantha Simon, a graduate student in the Department of Sociology, has been honored with a $1,000 UT OLLI NOVA Annual Scholars Award for her research on police department training academies in Texas. The funding will help Simon complete the data collection phase of her project. She will then spend a year observing hiring processes… read more
DDCE Lecture Series: Dr. Melissa Chavez on Best Practices in Alternative Education Programs K-12
Dr. Melissa Chavez, associate vice president and the superintendent of the University of Texas Charter School System, will discuss best practices in alternative education programs at a DDCE Lecture Series event on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 3 p.m. at the Texas Union (UNB, Santa Rita Room). Her discussion will explore the… read more
Front Porch Gathering to Address Food Deserts in and Around Austin
The Center for Community Engagement presents a Front Porch Gathering discussion about food deserts and health resources in Austin and surrounding areas on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Huston-Tillotson Student Union, located on 900 Chicon St. About the event: Portions of Austin, largely communities of color, are categorized as… read more
Dr. Suchitra Gururaj Named to APLU Commission
Kudos are in order for Assistant Vice President Suchitra Gururaj. The Association of Public and Land Grant Universities has named Dr. Gururaj to its newly formed executive committee for the Commission on Economic and Community Engagement (CECE). The CECE was established to lead and coordinate APLU’s mission pillar of “expanding engagement.”… read more
Spring 2019 Accolades
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding faculty members who have been honored with awards for their impact on communities in Austin and across the state of Texas. UIL’s Charles Breithaupt Inducted into Hall of Honor Charles Breithaupt, associate vice president and UIL executive director, was inducted into the City of… read more
In Memoriam: The DDCE Says Goodbye to Staff and Friends of the University
We fondly remember staff and community leaders who have recently passed. John Saunders Chase Jr. The Honorable John Saunders Chase Jr., the oldest son of Drucie and John Saunders Chase, passed away in January. Although not a University of Texas alumnus like his father, he has been supportive of the university… read more
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