October is Disability Advocacy and Inclusion Month as well as National Disability Employment Awareness Month! To spread awareness about people with disabilities, Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) is hosting several events throughout the month. For more information about these events or to learn more about SSD, call 512-471-6259, videophone 512-410-6644, email ssd@austin.utexas.edu… read more
Join Former SG Vice President Micky Wolf for Coffee
Venture For America Fellow and UT Alum, Micky Wolf, will be on campus this upcoming Monday to meet with student interested in learning about the program. VFA is a two-year fellowship program that matches recent graduates with startups in cities with emerging startup ecosystems, forging a community of entrepreneurs committed to building companies… read more
Byron Anderson to Chair DDCE Advisory Council
Vice President Leonard N. Moore has announced that University of Texas at Austin alum Byron Anderson will replace outgoing DDCE Advisory Council Chair Hector de Leon. Anderson has served on the Council since its inception in 2007. “Byron has been an invaluable advisor to me on DDCE strategic initiatives during the… 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
2018 Abriendo Brecha Symposium to Examine ‘Black Central America’
Scholars, students and community members will come together at The University of Texas at Austin for the annual Abriendo Brecha symposium titled “Black Central America,” on Friday, April 13, 2-6 p.m. at the Perry-Castaneda Library (PCL), Learning Lab 2. A panel of activist scholars will discuss the complex, fluid and… read more
LCCE to Host Community-Based Learning and Research Symposium
The Longhorn Center for Community Engagement is hosting a Community-Based Learning & Research Symposium on Friday, April 6, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Texas Union, Quadrangle Room 3.304. The event is open to researchers and anyone who is interested in learning more about this field of study. The day will… read more
UT Outreach Students Get a Glimpse into College Life at Longhorn Preview Day
Hundreds of incoming Longhorns from schools across Texas spent a day on campus to get ready for their freshman year on Thursday, March 8. Throughout the Longhorn Preview Day, they participated in a number of activities to get acquainted with their new school, including info sessions on academic readiness, admissions… read more
Social Justice Institute, IUPRA Scholars Highlight Impact of Gentrification on Longtime East Austin Residents.
Those who have withstood the test of gentrification to East Austin’s historically black neighborhoods hold overall negative views of the changes they believe disrupted the area’s sense of community, according to urban policy researchers Dr. Eric Tang and Dr. Bisola Falola. As previously reported by the Institute for Urban Policy… read more
DDCE Lecture Series March 29 – The Latina Experience
Dr. Teresa Granillo, executive director of Con Mi Madre, will speak on “The Latina Experience: Navigating the Pathway to and Through Postsecondary Education” on Thursday, March 29, 12-1:30 p.m. The lecture will be held in the Quadrangle Room in the Texas Union. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP. Should you desire… read more
