In this first installment of #WhatStartsHere, we are spotlighting an alumna Taylor Woodard (LBJ School of Public Affairs, MPAff/ School of Social Work, MSWW ‘14), who has made social justice and disability advocacy her life’s work. Read on to learn more about her journey from a small town Texas ranch… read more
Cain Foundation Awards UT Elementary $25,000
The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and UT Elementary School are grateful to the Cain Foundation for a recent $25,000 grant to support afterschool tutoring. “We truly appreciate Frank Denius and Lynn Fowler for working with us to provide funding for this important afterschool program,” said Gregory Perrin, DDCE… read more
Save the Date: Renowned Lawyer, Author Bryan Stevenson to Speak at Campus Event Sept. 27
The Seminary of the Southwest is hosting a talk by Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Auditorium. Stevenson is a renowned lawyer and faculty member at NYU School of Law who has represented capital defendants and… read more
Recap: UT Austin Salutes First Class of Black Undergraduates
This year marks the 60th anniversary of UT’s first class of African American undergraduates. Throughout the Black Alumni Homecoming weekend (Sept. 9-11), the class of 1956 was honored at several celebratory events on and off campus. Below, browse some images, quotes and observations from the anniversary events—and keep the conversation… read more
Community Engagement Center’s Front Porch Gatherings Begin Sept. 20 with “The Role of the Black Church in East Austin”
The DDCE’s Community Engagement Center, part of the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement, is hosting a new Front Porch Gathering series that will focus on issues of importance to East Austin. Designed to activate more than just dialogue, the Front Porch Gatherings connects the university’s research and resources with engaged… read more
Save the Date: ‘Black Lives, American Justice’ Dialogue Sept. 15
The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy is hosting an event titled “Black Lives, American Justice: From Ferguson to Dallas” on Sept. 15, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, room 3.122. The event will bring together thought leaders, scholars, and activists to discuss… read more
UT Austin Education Pipeline Initiative Awarded $400,000 Kresge Foundation Grant
The Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color, a program in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at UT Austin, has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Kesge Foundation. The three-year grant will support its efforts in helping low-income male students of color enter the college pipeline.… read more
Honoring the Precursors: A Full List of Celebratory Events, Sept. 8-11
The University of Texas at Austin will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Precursors, the first group of African American undergraduates to integrate the Forty Acres in 1956. Events are coordinated by the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, The Precursors, and the Texas Exes Black Alumni Network. WHEN: Sept 8-11.… read more
Dr. Vincent: Hobart and William Smith Colleges Convocation
On Monday, August 29th, Dr. Vincent delivered the keynote address of the 2016 Convocation at his alma mater, Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Titled, The Blueprint to Live a Life of Consequence, you can watch video of the address. Full text is also available below:… read more
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