Aug 01, 2018
A Matter of Health: UT researchers gather with Austin residents to address solutions for healthcare disparities
As high-rise townhomes and trendy restaurants pop up along the narrow streets of East Austin, conversations about the…
Jun 07, 2018
Call for Community Assessment Survey Respondents
As the country and the city of Austin continue to experience economic segregation, health disparities and education inequity,…
Apr 18, 2018
Activist Scholars Convene at Two Social Justice-Themed Events
April has been a month of exploration for scholars, students and community members who participated in two social justice-themed events:…
Apr 11, 2018
Front Porch Gathering to Address Mental Health and Wellness Equity
Healthcare equity and access to mental health wellness are the topics of the next Front Porch Gathering event on Tuesday,…
Feb 28, 2018
Speakers to Discuss Race Relations 50 Years After Kerner Report at Two Campus Events
On Monday, March 5 the University of Texas at Austin’s Social Justice Institute and several campus partners…
Feb 12, 2018
UT Acquires Historic East Austin Building as Community Engagement Center
The building at 1191 Navasota is believed to be the first commercial building designed by John Saunders Chase. Paying homage…
Feb 05, 2018
Front Porch Gathering to Address School-to-Prison Pipeline in Central Texas
Austin residents, education advocates and community leaders will discuss the systematic criminalization of male students of color in Central Texas…
Nov 21, 2017
Community Engagement Center Staff Bid Farewell to E. 11th St. Location
The Community Engagement Center (CEC), a unit within UT Austin’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, is…
Nov 13, 2017
KLRU’s Decibel to Streamline Front Porch Gathering Discussion on Affordable Housing
Decibel, KLRU’s new public affairs platform featuring stories and issues important to Austin, will streamline the Community Engagement Center’s…
Oct 17, 2017
Front Porch Gathering to Address Immigration Policy in Austin
Austin residents, activists, advocates and community leaders will address immigration policy in Austin at the Community Engagement Center’s Front…