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Contracts for Deed Alive and Well in Texas, New Study Shows
As many as 1 in 5 families who recently bought land on which to build their homes may have bought using an unrecorded “contract for deed” one that does not confer formal title to their properties, according to a major report on the titling practices in Texas colonias and other informal settlements released today by…
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New UT Energy Poll Shows Voters Prefer Obama’s Energy Platform
As the 2012 presidential election draws near, more voters say they prefer the energy policies espoused by President Barack Obama than Gov. Mitt Romney’s energy platform, according to the latest University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll results released today.
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Policy Report: Minority Student Performance Continues to Lag Despite Achievement Gains
African American and Latino students made achievement gains after test-based accountability was implemented in Texas during the 1990s, yet overall student performance continues to lag, according to a policy report released by the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis (IUPRA) at The University of Texas at Austin.
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The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life Hosts ‘Political Polarization: A Conversation Across the Divide’ on Oct. 18
While polarization can make politics more exciting for intense partisans, it can hinder compromise and governing. In an effort to bridge the partisan divide, the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication will host “Political Polarization: A Conversation Across the Divide.”
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Newt Gingrich To Discuss ‘Leadership Challenges Beyond the Election’ at Oct. 25 Lecture
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will discuss the crisis in strategic thinking for national security, American exceptionalism, the challenge of economic growth in a world market, rethinking government in the information age and effective leadership in a complex constitutional system. The lecture will be followed by an open…
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Leaders, Organizations Serving Austin and Hispanic Community Honored
The University of Texas at Austin celebrated three individuals, a family and two nonprofits for their commitment to education and service to the Hispanic community at an awards ceremony at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in Austin on Oct. 3.
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Austin Technology Leader Laura Kilcrease Named 2012-13 McCombs Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Laura Kilcrease, a 25-year veteran of the Austin technology scene, is the 2012-13 entrepreneur-in-residence at the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business.
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University of Texas Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court for Consideration of Race in Admissions
The University of Texas at Austin today argued before the United States Supreme Court that the school’s use of race as one of many factors in its admissions process is narrowly- tailored, constitutional and necessary to ensure a diverse student body that is vital to higher education.
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University of Texas at Austin Study Measures Methane Emissions Released from Natural Gas Production
A research team led by The University of Texas at Austin, and including engineering and environmental testing firms URS and Aerodyne Research, is conducting a major field study to measure methane emissions from natural gas production, about which little empirical data exist.
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Creativity in the Face of Death
The Contemporary Resonance of Terezin – The three-day symposium will feature musical and dance performances, a photography exhibit, lectures, and more.
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Rude Mechs Selected as Resident Theater Company
The nationally acclaimed, ensemble-based theater collective Rude Mechs has been appointed as the resident theater company of The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance.
