Jan 22, 2019
Change and Transformation are Redefining the DDCE
I was honored to assume the role of permanent vice president for diversity and community engagement on July 1. During the year…
Jan 22, 2019
DDCE on the Scene: Photo Highlights from 2018
Adaptive Sports Night has become a fan favorite over the past few years. Hosted every October by Services for Students with Disabilities, members of the university community meet local athletes and sample a variety…
Jan 22, 2019
Being the Bridge: New director of inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship aims to diversify Austin’s startup landscape
Aside from family trips to Mexico, Rubén Cantú rarely ventured outside his East Austin neighborhood until he came to…
Jan 22, 2019
Changing the Game: Looking back at one of the first Black college athletes to take the field against the all-white Texas team
USC fullback C.R. Roberts broke a school record for yardage in a single game in the Trojans’ 1956 bout against the Longhorns.
Jan 16, 2019
Lighting the Fire: Documentarian spotlights a beloved figure in UT Austin history to inspire others
Vidal Marsh (center) with two proud members of the UT Precursors Peggy and Col. Leon Holland. The Hollands are among several…
Jan 16, 2019
Let’s Get Started! Meet UT Student Government VP Mehraz Rahman
Mehraz Rahman, a Plan II Honors and marketing senior, is proudly serving as UT Student Government (SG) vice president. This fall,…
Jan 16, 2019
Destination Costa Rica!
Bahareh Sharafi, a junior majoring in health and society, has always had an interest in learning the Spanish language. When…
Jan 16, 2019
New and Noteworthy: News Highlights From 2018
Passport to Success Thanks to the DDCE’s new Austin Future Global Leaders Initiative, 100 middle school students in the…
Jan 16, 2019
The New Issue of Access is Out! Read the Cover Story
Last spring, the DDCE launched its new First Generation Longhorn Initiative to support students who will be the first…
Jan 16, 2019
Moving Forward: A Q&A with VP for Diversity and Community Engagement Leonard Moore
Since assuming his new role as vice president for diversity and community engagement last July, Leonard Moore has already taken the…