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News from September 1998
| Sept. 30 | Luis Jimÿnez installs sculptures at UT The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has arranged to temporarily display two multicolored fiberglass sculptures by nationally recognized sculptor Luis Jimÿnez. Installation of the art work begins Thursday (Oct. 1) on the plaza in front of the Bass Concert Hall. |
| Sept. 18 | Sheldon Ekland-Olson named new UT provost Dr. Sheldon Ekland-Olson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named executive vice president and provost at The University of Texas at Austin. The appointment was made Friday (Sept. 18) by UT President Larry R. Faulkner and is effective Nov. 1. |
| Sept. 17 | University officials from Mexico visit UT Austin Dr. Francisco Jose Barnes de Castro, Rector of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), and a team of the university's vice presidents and deans visited The University of Texas at Austin campus on Sept. 3. Barnes met with UT Austin President Larry R. Faulkner and other University officials to discuss the development of closer working relationships on academic programs of mutual interest. A reception was held to welcome the Mexican visitors to the campus. |
| Sept. 15 | Son of poet and novelist James Dickey to speak at UT Christopher Dickey, <I>Newsweek's</I> bureau chief in Paris and son of poet and novelist James Dickey, will speak at The University of Texas at Austin Monday (Sept. 21) at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center. |
| Sept. 15 | Scientists to discuss industry careers for women Five prominent women scientists will offer success strategies for female science students who want to break into industrial careers from noon to 2 p.m. Friday (Sept. 18) at The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Sept. 14 | UT Austin 12th class day enrollment figures released Enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin is 48,917 this fall, a total that indicates the University may retain its ranking as the largest single-campus institution in the country. The total includes 37,211 undergraduate, 10,330 graduate and 1,376 law students, and represents a slight increase over last fall's total of 48,857. |
| Sept. 14 | Goldenberg withdraws her acceptance as UT provost President Larry R. Faulkner of The University of Texas at Austin announced today that Dr. Edie N. Goldenberg, recently named executive vice president and provost, has withdrawn her acceptance and will not assume duties in Austin. Goldenberg recently has encountered health problems requiring treatment over time. |
| Sept. 10 | UT to hold international conference on human rights and communication On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, veteran human rights activists, scholars and journalists from around the world will gather at The University of Texas at Austin on Oct. 16-18 to discuss how best to get the word out internationally about human rights. |
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