Dec 08, 2016
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling
In the American workplace there’s a well-known phenomenon called “the glass ceiling,” a structural barrier that keeps women…
Dec 08, 2016
The Gay Tree: Looking back at LGBTQ student life
Some 10 years before the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) opened its doors in the fall of 2004,…
Dec 08, 2016
A Legacy of Diversity: Reflections on UT’s first multicultural center
In the mid-1980s, student activism reached new heights on the Forty Acres. Students held sit-ins, protested on the mall and…
Dec 08, 2016
Historic Hires to Lead Vice Presidential Portfolios
For the first time in The University of Texas at Austin’s history, three African Americans lead administrative portfolios.
Jun 07, 2016
Good Compañeros
Texas high school students embrace the heart and soul of the mariachi While walking to class one evening,…
May 17, 2016
UT Elementary students step into the lives of African children at annual fundraiser
UTES students walk 6 kilometers around the trails of Ladybird Lake to raise money for their sponsored school in Africa.
May 06, 2016
A League of His Own: Austin Urban Area League CEO Teddy McDaniel finds his passion in community service
Teddy McDaniel remembers the moment when he discovered his love of learning. He was in middle school in Ohio, and…
May 06, 2016
Staying Power: DDCE faculty fellow seeks community support for East Austin’s longtime African American residents
Dr. Eric Tang presents his research at a community dialogue. Austin, one of our nation’s fastest growing cities, is losing…
May 05, 2016
On a Mission: Austin philanthropist turns passion for helping the homeless into nonprofit
Ebonie Trice is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Mission Accomplished. Last summer, Austin’s population surpassed the 2 million…
May 05, 2016
Off the Shelf: Circuit Riders for Mental Health
In honor of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health’s 75th anniversary, we’re shining the spotlight on a forthcoming book…
