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Web Features
Each year, the Office of Public Affairs highlights Liberal Arts faculty, research and programs in feature stories on the university homepage.
Read some of these stories...
Faculty
Si Se Puede: Politicians Court Latino Voters
Modern U.S. political rhetoric generally holds that elected leaders should "look like America." But, while national demographics are changing rapidly, the face of the government is slow to follow.
Latinos represent more than 13 percent of the U.S. population, but the community and the promise of a political leader sometimes called the "Great Brown Hope" have yet to dramatically alter the landscape of American politics. Read the story...
Students
Assignment Abroad
Life-changing. Transformative. Inspiring. These are the dramatic descriptions that often excitedly tumble forth when students return from study abroad, says Dr. Terri Givens, vice provost and associate professor of government, who oversees the university's International Office.
Ready to learn more about Liberal Arts students who have traveled far and wide in their quest for global citizenship? You won't need your passport for this jaunt around the globe. Read the story...
Alumni
Riots, Rugby and the President of Brazil
For University of Texas at Austin alumnus Brian Winter, the journey from humble newsroom intern to presidential confidant began with a plane ticket and a penchant for the unknown.
Inspired by study abroad stints in Spain, Guatemala and Argentina, Winter (Spanish and history '99) moved to Buenos Aires immediately after graduation. He imagined a best-case scenario in which he taught English there for six months before returning to Texas. But plans soon changed. Read the story...