Apr 02, 2021
Different Worlds: Sweatt Center Alumnus Shares his Journey from Nigeria to Austin to San Francisco
When Rotimi Ogunmola first set foot on the sprawling UT Austin campus, he was taken aback by the drastic change…
Nov 23, 2020
Making Space
Architecture student aims to improve lives with inclusive designs Brandon Lawry never really considered the idea of living…
Nov 23, 2020
A Mindset for Greatness
McCombs School freshman finds inspiration, sense of community at Heman Sweatt Center for Black Males Back when Barrington Miles was…
Nov 10, 2020
Rising to the Challenge
We have entered the fall semester at a time like no other in recent history. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed…
Nov 06, 2020
Peniel Joseph Discusses Dual Biography on Malcolm X and MLK
The metaphorical meaning behind the title of Peniel Joseph’s new book “The Sword and the Shield” (Basic Books,…
Nov 02, 2020
Lawrence Robinson, Public Health Junior
Programs and activities: First Gen Longhorns, Texas Blazers, Texas Alpha Phi Omega, 2018 The Project, Bridging Disciplines Growing up…
Oct 27, 2020
Anna Lai, Management Information Systems Senior
Name: Anna Lai Major: Management Information Systems Senior Programs and Activities: Asian Business Student Association, Association for Latino Professionals…
Oct 27, 2020
We Have Seen This Before: Asian Americans share reflections on pandemic-fueled racism
Turn back the pages of time and you’ll see some commonalities between the “Yellow Peril,” the “Gay Virus” and, most…
Oct 16, 2020
Navigating the COVID-19 Waters: Systemic inequities come to the surface amid a public health crisis
Dr. Jewel Mullen, associate dean for health equity and associate professor in the Dell Medical School’s Department of Population Health…
Oct 15, 2020
The Long Way Home: For Octavio Martinez, all roads to mental health equity led back to Texas
Growing up in a large military family, Dr. Octavio Martinez and his four younger brothers didn’t settle in…
