Sep 28, 2018
Recap: 1968 Retrospection Panel
In 1968, a small population of African American students—now known as The Precursors—endured significant challenges as they pursued…
Apr 24, 2018
May 3, 2018: 32nd Annual Heman Sweatt Symposium Evening of Honors
Please join us for the 32nd Annual Heman Marion Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights Thursday, May 3, 2018 5:30 –…
Mar 30, 2018
Recap: ‘As We Saw It’ Book Talk and Panel Discussion
More than 100 students, alumni, faculty and staff came together at the Bass Lecture Hall on March 29…
Mar 13, 2018
Save the Date! ‘As We Saw It’ Book Talk and Panel Discussion is on March 29
In celebration of the 32nd annual Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights, the DDCE is hosting a book talk…
Feb 09, 2018
Celebrating Black History Month: Sneak Preview Into ‘As We Saw It’
In honor of Black History Month, we’re turning back the pages of time to the mid-1970s—an era when women’s…
Jan 25, 2018
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…
Feb 08, 2017
Celebrating Black History Month 2017
In honor of Black History Month, we rounded up some stories that celebrate the great men and women who championed…
Jul 29, 2016
Save the Date! The Precursors’ 60th Anniversary Celebration is Sept. 9
In honor of UT Austin’s first African American undergraduates, known as the Precursors, you are invited to a celebratory event…
