Academics
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State of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Panel, Oct. 29
Event: As part of its fall lecture series, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) hosts a panel featuring Dr. M.
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Researchers Get $2.3 Million Grant to Help Bilingual First Graders Overcome Language Impairments
Speech-language researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help Central Texas first graders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds overcome language impairments.
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Free Lecture: Over-representation of Children in Special Education
Parents and teachers interested in special education issues are invited to the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) Scholarship in Action lecture on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Community Engagement Center in east Austin.
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Education Summit Gives Congress Recommendations for Education Reform
A major report that was delivered to Congress earlier this year and that contains recommendations from U.S. education stakeholders for the transformation of teacher education programs will be available to the public at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 12, at www.redefineteachered.org.
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Five Receive Robert C. Jeffery Award for Contributions to College of Communication
The College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin is honoring four individuals and a foundation with the Robert C. Jeffrey Benefactor Award for their contributions of time, labor and philanthropy.
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Online Course Helps Students Put their Liberal Arts Education on the Map
Dr. Katharine Brooks, director of career services at The University of Texas at Austin, helps students studying in liberal arts fields such as English, economics and history market their education to future employers in her new online course “Taking Your Major from College to Career.”
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Texas Senator Leticia Van de Putte to Open LBJ School Leadership Lecture Series
Texas Senator Leticia Van de Putte will be the first of six prominent individuals offering their thoughts on leadership from the perspectives of politics, history, ethics, philanthropy, business and athletics as part of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs’ inaugural Leadership Lecture Series, beginning Oct. 13.
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Educational Administration Chair in White House Summit
Dr. Walter Bumphus, chair of the Department of Educational Administration in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin, has been invited by the White House to participate in the White House Summit on Community Colleges on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
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College of Communication Office of Student Affairs Named Outstanding Advising Program
The College of Communication Office of Student Affairs has been named an “Outstanding Advising Program” by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
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Hispanic Leaders, Organizations Honored by The University of Texas at Austin
Six individuals and two organizations were honored by The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to serving the Austin Hispanic community in the areas of education and media. An awards ceremony sponsored by the Office of the President and the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement was held Sept. 27 at the Mexican…
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UT Elementary School Introduces New Program to Promote Student Wellness
The WellNest, added in September to the Healthy Families Initiative at The University of Texas Elementary School, is enlisting the help of coaches and a seasoned chef to help promote health and wellness among its student population.
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Professor Henry Hu named to “Directorship 100”
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has named Professor Henry Hu, holder of the Allan Shivers Chair in the Law of Banking and Finance at The University of Texas School of Law, as one of the 100 most influential people in corporate governance.
