Professor of History Leonard N. Moore has been named vice president for diversity and community engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. Moore, who served as interim vice president this year, was selected after a national search to fill the position. “During Dr. Moore’s time as interim vice president,… read more
Call for Community Assessment Survey Respondents
As the country and the city of Austin continue to experience economic segregation, health disparities and education inequity, the Community Engagement Center (CEC) is committed to offering resources to build collaborative solutions. This work means identifying Austin’s most critical community priorities, current assets and potential partners in cooperation with those… read more
81 Students in Cape Town, South Africa, for Interim VP Leonard Moore’s Study Abroad Program
Interim Vice President and Professor Leonard Moore is currently in Cape Town, South Africa, with 81 UT students for his Urban Economic Development study abroad program. While in Cape Town, students take a class with Dr. Moore at the University of Cape Town and they have a twelve-hour a week… read more
Celebrating Our Spring 2018 Graduates
They worked hard and they prevailed. Meet several outstanding spring 2018 graduates who overcame a number of challenges to achieve their dreams. Read on to learn how these newly minted alums made the most out of their undergraduate experiences—and how they plan to make the world a better, more equitable… read more
Little Longhorns Raise More Than $7,000 for Heart Health
Students at UT Elementary School (UTES) improved their cardiovascular skills to raise funds for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart program. Coach Tori Sheard hosted the Heart Challenge fundraiser in which 96 students grades PreK-5th grade jumped rope for a total of 65 minutes between March 22nd… read more
UT Elementary Earns No Place for Hate Designation
UT Elementary has been officially designated as a No Place for Hate school for the 2017-2018 academic year by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). To earn the designation, schools commit to several anti-bias and diversity related activities throughout the year. They must also demonstrate leadership in teaching and modeling respect for individual and… read more
UT Elementary School Fundraiser Event Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence
UT Elementary School celebrated its 15-year anniversary with more than 230 guests at a special fundraising dinner held on Monday, April 9. The event, which raised nearly $120,000, spotlighted the school’s signature “Margin of Excellence” programs including social and emotional learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), multicultural arts, music,… read more
2018 Community Leadership Awards in Photos
The DDCE and the Office of the President celebrated three Austin-based cultural and resource centers and one community leader at the 12th annual Community Leadership Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 10 at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Dr. Leonard N. Moore, interim vice president for diversity and community engagement, gave a… read more
Salma Ayoub Wins 2018 IE JoyLynn Hailey Reed Graduate Student Achievement Award
Salma Ayoub, a biomedical engineering doctoral student, has been selected as the recipient of the $1,000 JoyLynn Hailey Reed Graduate Student Achievement Award for outstanding mentorship in the Intellectual Entrepreneurship (IE) program. Ayoub said she is grateful for her experience in the program and plans to pursue future mentorship opportunities… read more
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