Each year, the Office of Public Affairs highlights Liberal Arts faculty, research and programs in feature stories on the university homepage. Below are the stories from the College of Liberal Arts that have appeared on the homepage in 2010.
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Christmas in AmericaHistorian examines how the holiday exists at the intersection of the sacred, secular and profane |
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Conversation StoppersProfessors examine how we don't – but should – talk openly about race in the United States |
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Young Faculty Boot CampTraining pofessors to write grant proposals, win research dollars |
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Border ViewsUniversity experts help shape border debate |
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Major Gift Makes Liberal Arts Building a RealityUniversity of Texas alumnus James Mulva supports ROTC programs |
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Digging Up the Past, Close to HomeArtifacts, descendants tell story of freed slaves in Texas |
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A Towering Mystery SolvedWhy ancient alphabets adorn a university icon |
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Stretch Out!Faculty and staff recommend books to expand your horizons, wherever the summer takes you |
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Adventures in InterningGraduating senior test the waters in internships around the world |
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Getting Ahead While Giving BackLiberal Arts Students Committed to Helping Others |
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Shakespeare at Winedale Celebrates 40 YearsAlumni reunite on stage to perform works of the Bard |
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A Career Path Less TraveledSemester abroad launches Foreign Service career for Plan II alum |
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Literature ElectricCelebrated poems of Milton, Whitman come alive for students through multimedia teaching tools |
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After the Dust SettlesCollege of Liberal Arts professors and students explore the next steps for Haiti |
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Studying the Brain, Understanding the MindRenowned neuroscientist heads up Texas' brain imaging center |
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Signed, Sealed, DeliveredScholars reveal the stories behind some of the world's most inspired love letters |
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Vanishing VoicesLinguists work with remaining speakers of dying languages to preserve cultural memories |
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Texas Language Technology CenterTLTC to develop low cost textbook alternative for students |