Mexican Center to Host Symposium on Olmec
In fall 2008, the Mexican Center of LLILAS will host a symposium on Olmec art and archaeology. Olmec: The Origins of Ancient Mexican Civilization will take place on November 20–21, 2008, and will explore the most recent scholarship by senior specialists in the field.

Professor Dulles Dies at Age 95
John W. F. Dulles, who taught at the University of Texas for more than forty-five years, died June 23, 2008, in San Antonio at the age of 95. His wife of sixty-eight years, Eleanor Ritter Dulles, preceded him in death four days earlier, on June 19.

LLILAS Grads Receive Outstanding Thesis and Report Awards
Two recent graduates of the LLILAS master's program received awards for outstanding writing, one for a thesis and one for a report. The recipients were Josephine Leona Engels, Class of 2008, and Esha R. Clearfield, Class of 2007.

UT to Host Binational Education Meeting with Mexico
In summer 2008, The University of Texas hosts a major binational meeting on education in the U.S. and Mexico, bringing together university presidents, elected officials, and other leaders in education from both countries for a historic dialogue on collaboration and exchange.

UT Opens Search for New Director of LLILAS
The University of Texas announces it has opened a search for the new director of LLILAS, with the appointment to start in August 2009.