May 30 Ekland-Olson, provost at The University of Texas at Austin, will leave post and return to faculty in Department of Sociology
Sheldon Ekland-Olson, executive vice president and provost at The University of Texas at Austin since 1998, will leave his position and return to the faculty in the Department of Sociology on Aug. 31, it was announced today (May 30).May 26 From Winedale to the Web: UT introduces Shakespeare Web site for kids
The University of Texas at Austin has introduced 'Shakespeare Kids,' an educational Web site featuring a 'Do Your Own Shakespeare' guide for families and a toolkit for elementary and middle-school teachers.May 24 University Power Plant Complex named for professor
The University of Texas at Austin will rename its power plant complex on May 24 for Professor Emeritus Carl J. Eckhardt, designer of commencement maces, father of 'Tower victory lighting' and narrator of the Santa Rita oil rig campus display.May 24 Families with overweight children subject of new study at University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
Helping overweight children obtain healthier lifestyles is the focus of a new $368,000 study at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.May 24 Dr. Gregory J. Vincent promoted to new position as vice president for diversity and community engagement at The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Gregory J. Vincent, vice provost for inclusion and cross-cultural effectiveness and professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has been promoted to a new position as the university's vice president for diversity and community engagement, and has been named a faculty fellow in the university's College of Education.May 23 Educational compact with Mexico signed by The University of Texas at Austin
An educational compact has been signed between Mexico and The University of Texas at Austin to help Hispanic English language learners in grades 9 through 12 transition to Texas schools as they become proficient in English, improve academic achievement and reduce the state’s K-12 dropout rate.May 23 School of Nursing faculty member honored by local advanced practice nurse organization
Dr. Mary Lou Adams, associate professor of clinical nursing at The University of Texas at Austin, has received the 2005-2006 Award of Excellence from the Austin Advanced Practice Nurses.May 23 President’s office renovations
Scaffolding will go up in the northeast courtyard of the Main Building at The University of Texas at Austin on June 1, marking the beginning of a three-month, $1.4 million project to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in the president's office.May 22 Predictions of a ‘very active’ 2006 hurricane season increase pertinence of Gulf Coast maps
Predictions released today (May 22) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimate the 2006 hurricane season will be a 'very active one,' making a set of maps recently released by the National Consortium to Map Gulf Coast Ecological Constraints even more significant.May 20 Garza challenges graduates to create a better society full of promise, purpose and brave acts of decency
Antonio O. Garza Jr., the United States ambassador to Mexico, told graduating students at The University of Texas at Austin Saturday, May 20, that one of the tests they will face in life--over and over again--is how they treat people who are different than themselves.May 19 Tower will glow orange at University of Texas at Austin’s 123rd spring commencement, Saturday, May 20
The Tower of The University of Texas at Austin will glow bright orange with '06' displayed on the sides of the building Saturday night, May 20, during the celebration of the university's 123rd spring commencement.May 18 University of Texas at Austin student’s film to screen at prestigious Cannes Film Festival
Ya'Ke Smith, a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, has been invited to screen his short film at the Cannes International Film Festival in France this week.
