Aug. 30 Credit Union Student Learning Commons Opened in Perry-Castaneda Library on Aug. 31
A new space in the Perry-Castaneda Library funded by a $500,000 gift from the University Federal Credit Union opened at the end of August.Aug. 30 Architecture Professor Receives Award from the Dallas Museum of Art
Dr. Anthony Alofsin, the Roland Gommel Roessner Centennial Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has won the Vasari Award for his new book, 'When Buildings Speak: Architecture as Language in the Habsburg Empire and its Aftermath, 1867-1933.'Aug. 29 Hispanic Alumni to be Honored at the 2007 Texas Exes Hispanic Alumni Fiesta
The 7th Annual Texas Exes Hispanic Alumni Fiesta, a festive fundraiser featuring speakers, a silent auction and a performance by the Longhorn Band, will be held in Austin Friday, Aug. 31, the night before The University of Texas at Austin's season-opening football game against Arkansas State University.Aug. 28 Alcoholics with Cirrhosis of the Liver Have More Brain Damage than Non-Cirrhotic Alcoholics
An examination of gene expression in the frontal cortex has found that brain function is even more impaired in alcoholics with cirrhosis of the liver, one of the most common and serious medical complications linked to alcoholism.Aug. 28 Cesar Chavez Statue Site Preparation Begins on University's West Mall
Site preparation has begun for the bronze statue of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, which will be unveiled Oct. 9 at The University of Texas at Austin during a celebration to honor his legacy as an advocate for social justice.Aug. 27 Almetris Duren Residence Hall Dedication Oct. 12 Honors Woman Who Inspired Black Students at The University of Texas at Austin
Almetris Duren Hall, named in honor of a woman who nurtured and inspired the first black freshmen students to integrate The University of Texas at Austin, will be dedicated during a campus ceremony at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12.Aug. 23 Education Notes
University of Texas at Austin researchers are available to discuss education issues from a variety of perspectives. The following is a summary of education news and resources from the university.Aug. 22 National Publications Cite The University of Texas at Austin as One of the Best Values in Higher Education
The 2008 editions of 'America's Best Colleges' by U.S. News & World Report magazine and the Princeton Review's annual 'The Best 366 Colleges' guide have again recognized The University of Texas at Austin as one of the best values in higher education.Aug. 21 MooovIn 2007 Hospitality Welcomes New and Incoming Students To The University of Texas at Austin Aug. 24-26
Warm welcomes from volunteers offering assistance will greet new and returning students and their parents moving in to residence halls at The University of Texas at Austin Aug. 24-26 for the fall semester.Aug. 21 Senior Vice President William S. Livingston Retires from The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. William S. Livingston, senior vice president at The University of Texas at Austin since 1995 and former acting president of the university, will retire on Aug. 31.Aug. 21 UT Elementary School Site Purchased from Austin Developer
The University of Texas at Austin has purchased an 2.4-acre site with the intent of building a permanent University of Texas Elementary School campus on the urban parcel east of downtown Austin. Documents for the purchase were signed by university officials recently in Austin.Aug. 14 New Feature from Registrar Gives Students Greater Control in Disclosure of Information
Development of the solar energy industry in Texas would have a significant economic impact for consumers, the environment and workers, according to a new white paper released by the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
