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
The People of DDCE: Megan Rojo, UTES Math Intervention Specialist
Spend a day in Megan Rojo’s classroom and you’ll see that she has found her calling. Some might even say that teaching is in her DNA. The daughter of two educators, Rojo was determined to carve a different path in life. Yet the gravitational pull toward the classroom was too… read more
Chasing Perfection: The Work and Life of John Chase
On January 23, the day that would have been John Chase’s 93rd birthday, the Houston Public Library opened an exhibit remembering his life, Chasing Perfection: The Work and Life of Architect John S. Chase. A second exhibit called Chasing Perfection: The Legacy of John S. Chase opened simultaneously at the… read more
Recap: The 2018 Black Student-Athlete Summit
More than 250 scholars, athletes and sports industry professionals came together to explore the unique challenges facing African American student athletes at the annual Black Student-Athlete Summit, which took place Jan. 17-19 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. This year’s summit, hosted by the DDCE’s African American Male… read more
