 | Pro Bene Meritis Awards: Call for SubmissionsNominations due Jan. 9AUSTIN, Texas -Nov. 10, 2008- The College of Liberal Arts invites nominations for the 2009 Pro Bene Meritis Awards. Submissions are due at noon, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. More...Nominate someone…Read about last year's honorees... |
 | Task Force Recommends Gender Equity PlanCo-Chair Gretchen Ritter advocates initiative to eliminate faculty gender gapAUSTIN, Texas -Nov. 4, 2008- 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." More...Read the press release... |
 | McCain Ahead of Obama in Texas, Poll Shows23 Percent Believe Obama is MuslimAUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 30, 2008- John McCain leads Barack Obama by a 51 to 40 percent margin among registered voters in Texas, with 8 percent still undecided, according to a statewide poll conducted by the Texas Politics Project and Department of Government at The University of Texas at Austin. The poll surveyed 550 registered voters in Texas Oct. 15-22, and had a margin of error of 4.2 percent. More...Visit the Texas Politics Project online... |
 | Education Notes: Experts for American Indian Heritage MonthScholars are available to discuss research on Native American issues and identityAUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 29, 2008- November is National American Indian Heritage Month, which celebrates the culture, history and achievements of Native peoples in North America. Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are available to address the identity, language and land issues facing Native American communities today. More...Find more experts... |
 | Humanities Institute Announces 2008-09 Community Sabbatical RecipientsProgram helps professionals improve non-profit servicesAUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 27, 2008- 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. More...Learn more about the grant recipients... |
 | Middle Eastern Studies Professor Wins Top Hamilton Book AwardDenise Schmandt-Besserat's "When Writing Met Art" wins $10,000 grand prizeAUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 23, 2008- Denise Schmandt-Besserat, emeritus professor of art history and Middle Eastern studies, won the $10,000 grand prize at the Hamilton Book Awards for "When Writing Met Art: From Symbol to Story," published by University of Texas Press. More...Learn more about the Hamilton Book Awards…Learn more about "When Writing Met Art"… |
 | Alumna Wins Austin Film Festival AwardPeruvian film "Danzak" named Best Narrative Student ShortAUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 24, 2008- Gabriela Yepes (M.F.A. Radio-Television-Film, '08) earned the Narrative Student Short Film Award for writing and directing "Danzak" Oct. 18 at the 2008 Austin Film Festival. More...Visit LLILAS...Learn more about the Austin Film Festival... |
 | Three Liberal Arts Students Earn $33,000 Larry Temple ScholarshipsWilliam Cochran, Nicole Masole and Hillary Rodriguez honoredAUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 20, 2008- The College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has honored three students with a Larry Temple Scholarship. More about the scholarship... |
