Written by Moody College of Communications Student Brenna Van Skiver, East Austin: The History that Made Us is a UT Austin student’s investigation into student perceptions of East Austin and its history, and how we can use this history to become better neighbors to all members of our community.… read more
Tired of Waiting: Food Access in East Austin
Tired of Waiting: Food Access in East Austin is a documentary short that explores the lack of food access in the Colony Park neighborhood of East Austin. Developed in partnership with the UT Center for Community Engagement, UT Moody College of Communications Honors Program, Cortez Consulting, Colony Park Neighborhood Association, and the Daily Texan, this project engages… read more
Tower Awards 2021
The 2021 Tower Awards were held on Wednesday, April 28th on Zoom, making it the first ever virtual Tower Awards ceremony. Since 1992, the Tower Awards have been presented annually to honor excellence in community service among UT students, faculty, and staff, as well as organizations in the community who… read more
March ZUMBI Radio Show
Join Stephanie Lang & Jacki Hecht this Thursday, March 4th from 9:30-10:00am on KAZI for the ZUMBI Radio Show! Our guest this month, Jacki Hecht, has a masters’ degree in Oncology Nursing and is the Managing Director of the AMEN program at the UT Austin School of Nursing. In… read more
CRT LatinX COVID-19 Townhall
The LatinX/Hispanic community in Austin has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic of COVID-19. Many have lost their jobs, reliable sources of income, faced housing and food insecurities, and are battling mental health issues. What is even more, the Latinx/Hispanic community is facing higher hospitalization rates, vaccination shortages, and higher… read more