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Center named for former Gov. Dolph Briscoe

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Mon, 12/01/2008 - 1:00pm

The Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin will be named for Dolph Briscoe, former governor of Texas, following gifts totaling $15 million.

The naming of the "Dolph Briscoe Center for American History" recognizes his support for preserving and promoting Texas and U.S. history.

The gift is the largest in the history of [...]



 

University to announce naming of research unit

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Wed, 11/26/2008 - 9:30am

Event: The University of Texas at Austin will hold a news conference to announce the naming of one of its research units.

President William Powers Jr. will make the announcement. When: 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 1. Where: Main Building, Room 212.

(Members of the news media should stop at the guard booth at the 24th and Whitis [...]



 

Ransom hosts public programs in December

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 11/25/2008 - 12:02pm

Event: The Harry Ransom Center hosts free public programs. When: Various dates throughout December. Where: Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin, 21st and Guadalupe streets.

Background: The Harry Ransom Center presents public programs related to its exhibitions "The Mystique of the Archive" and "A Cabinet of Drawings" and the Center's holdings.

The events are [...]



 

New Creative Research Lab exhibit opens Nov. 22

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:00am

Event: The University of Texas at Austin Creative Research Laboratory (CRL) presents "Prospect," a juried group exhibition spotlighting spatially inspired art by students, faculty and alumni from The University of Texas at Austin.

The exhibition focuses on rethinking notions of home, geography and the basic principles of perspective. The opening reception is free and open [...]



 

Ransom Center hosts public programs in November

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Mon, 11/03/2008 - 11:54am

Event: The Harry Ransom Center hosts free public programs When: Various dates throughout November Where: Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin, 21st and Guadalupe streets, AT&T Conference Center at 1900 University Ave. and Jessen Auditorium at The University of Texas at Austin Background: The Harry Ransom Center presents public programs related to its exhibitions [...]



 

Task force recommends gender equity plan

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Mon, 11/03/2008 - 8:45am

The Gender Equity Task Force, created by the provost of The University of Texas at Austin in March 2007, has recommended in its report that the university develop and enact a 5-10 year gender equity plan to "reduce or eliminate faculty gender inequity—specifically with respect to hiring, promotion, salaries and governance." The report, presented this week [...]



 

UT Endowment down nearly $1 billion

KEYE - CBS 42  Fri, 10/31/2008 - 2:11pm

The University of Texas at Austin endowment has declined by nearly $1 billion this year as a result of the turmoil in worldwide financial markets.



 

Task force recommends faculty gender equity plan

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Thu, 10/30/2008 - 11:36am

The Gender Equity Task Force, created by the provost of The University of Texas at Austin in March 2007, has recommended in its report that the university develop and enact a 5-10 year gender equity plan to "reduce or eliminate faculty gender inequity-specifically with respect to hiring, promotion, salaries and governance." The report, presented this week [...]



 

Inc. magazine holding entreprenuer event at UT

Planning Ahead, Austin  Mon, 10/27/2008 - 2:14pm

Inc. magazine is hosting an event for street-savvy entrepreneurs at the University of Texas at Austin.



 

Community sabbatical recipients named

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Mon, 10/27/2008 - 9:40am

The Humanities Institute at The University of Texas at Austin has announced the 2008-09 recipients of its Community Sabbatical program, which provides flexible leave time for staff members of non-profit organizations in central Texas.

For three years, the Humanities Institute has provided community sabbatical grantees the opportunity to research an issue or develop a new program [...]