Student Experience
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iGive volunteer program attracts dedicated students
During the 2010-2011 school year, 90 School of Information students donated 3,000 volunteer hours to various nonprofits, as part of the school’s iGive program. In their own words, two students describe the experience.
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Brownson Named Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Chris Brownson, director of the Counseling and Mental Health Center at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named associate vice president for student affairs, effective Sept. 1.
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Longtime Health Services Director Jeanne Carpenter to Retire
After 37 years of service to The University of Texas at Austin, Jeanne D. Carpenter will retire as University Health Services director and associate vice president for student affairs effective Sept. 1.
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Meet a Forty Acres Scholar: Anne Alexander
Ten new Longhorns will start the fall semester as Forty Acres Scholars. In this student profile, get to know Anne Alexander from Stratford High School in Houston, Texas.
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Meet a Forty Acres Scholar: Wesley Howard
Ten new Longhorns will start the fall semester as Forty Acres Scholars. In this student profile, get to know Wesley Howard from Center High School in Center, Texas.
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Here comes the sun
A new solar power system generating energy at the Pickle Research Campus is significant for its size and location and that it’s an innovative teaching tool.
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Meet a Forty Acres Scholar: Armiya Humphrey
Ten new Longhorns will start the fall semester as Forty Acres Scholars. In this student profile, get to know Armiya Humphrey from Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas.
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Meet a Forty Acres Scholar: Emily Gruener
Ten new Longhorns will start the fall semester as Forty Acres Scholars. In this student profile, get to know Emily Gruener from Langham Creek High School in Houston, Texas.
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Peer review
Students at Austin’s Webb Middle School set up their own dispute resolution forum with the help of School of Law students and professors.
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Jennifer Sims Selected As the First Staff Ombuds Officer at The University of Texas at Austin
Jennifer Graf Sims, associate ombuds for Bridgepoint Education in San Diego, Calif., has been selected as the first staff ombuds officer for The University of Texas at Austin. The appointment will be effective July 20.
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Universo Radio Program to Cease Regular Production
The Spanish-language astronomy radio program Universo which has brought the heavens closer to millions of listeners for more than 15 years will cease regular production this month due to funding constraints.
