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Normandy Scholars Blog about World War II

Study abroad program includes sites in France, Germany and the United Kingdom

AUSTIN, Texas -May 15, 2008- Students in the 2008 Normandy Scholar Program on World War II, a history department study abroad program, will blog about their experiences overseas from May 6 to 27 at www.normandyscholars.com.

Liberal Arts Student Wins Prestigious Beinecke Scholarship

Student awarded $34,000 in support of graduate education

AUSTIN, Texas -May 12, 2008- Dhananjay Jagannathan, a Plan II Honors student majoring in philosophy, classics and linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a Beinecke Memorial Scholarship to pursue his graduate degree.

May Health Notes

University experts discuss psychological stress and coping strategies

AUSTIN, Texas -May 12, 2008- May is Mental Health Awareness Month--and spring semester final exams. Universities of Texas at Austin researchers are available to discuss issues ranging from psychological stress to prevention and coping methods.

May Issue of Liberal Arts Insider Now Online

Newsletter highlights faculty and staff honors, new publications

AUSTIN, Texas -May 9, 2008- The May issue of the Liberal Arts Insider is now online. The electronic newsletter highlights faculty and staff honors, and new publications.

New Evidence from Earliest Known Human Settlement in the Americas Supports Coastal Migration Theory

Archeologists publish findings in May 9 issue of Science

AUSTIN, Texas -May 9, 2008- New evidence from the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile confirms its status as one of the earliest known human settlement in the Americas and provides additional support for the theory that one early migration route followed the Pacific Coast more than 14,000 years ago.

National Science Foundation Awards Political Scientists $490,000 Grant

Tasha Philpot and Daron Shaw will study African-American issues in the presidential election

AUSTIN, Texas -May 5, 2008- The National Science Foundation has awarded two political scientists at The University of Texas at Austin a $490,000 grant to study African-American political opinions and behavior in the 2008 presidential election.

College of Liberal Arts Honors Retired Faculty

Ten distinguished faculty members will retire in 2008

AUSTIN, Texas -May 2, 2008- Ten faculty members are retiring from the College of Liberal Arts this year. The college thanks these scholars--and friends--for their many years of academic service and contributions to their fields of study.

Provost Honors Five Liberal Arts Professors with Teaching Awards

Winners receive $5,000 for teaching excellence

AUSTIN, Texas -May 1, 2008- The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost awarded six university faculty members the President's Associates Teaching Excellence Award for the 2007-08 academic year. Five of the six honorees are from the College of Liberal Arts.

Education Notes: Graduating Student Stories

Liberal arts students from the Class of 2008 share their experiences

AUSTIN, Texas -May 1, 2008- The University of Texas at Austin celebrates spring commencement May 16-17. Each year, the College of Liberal Arts honors 12 seniors with the Dean's Distinguished Graduate Award for their leadership, scholarly achievements and service to the community.

The 2008 Dean's Distinguished Graduates are available for media interviews about commencement, the Class of 2008 and their college experiences--from researching peacekeeping in Darfur, Sudan, to combating human rights violations in South East Asia.

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