Media Advisories
| May 28 | Ransom hosts "Rebel Classics Film Series" |
May 29 University of Texas Film Institute Starts Production on First All-Student Feature Film "Dance with the One"
The University of Texas Film Institute (UTFI) will make its first feature-length film "Dance with the One" this summer. Pre-production is set to begin on June 5 and principal photography will begin on July 7.May 29 The University of Texas at Austin Establishes New School of Undergraduate Studies
The University of Texas at Austin has established a new School of Undergraduate Studies as a college-level academic unit reporting to the executive vice president and provost.May 29 Tanya Paull Becomes HHMI Investigator, First for University of Texas at Austin Professor
Biologist Tanya Paull has become the first faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin to be named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator, joining 55 of the nation's most creative biomedical scientists in this year's group.May 28 Theatre and Dance Chairman Named at The University of Texas at Austin
Robert Schmidt, professor and interim chairperson of the Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin since August 2006, has been appointed the new chairperson of the department, effective June 1.May 27 UT Elementary School's First Class of Fifth Graders Graduating Amid "Exemplary" Status Following TAKS Tests
The University of Texas Elementary School's fifth graders will attend their graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m., at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, 2110 San Jacinto Blvd.May 27 Center at The University of Texas at Austin Named in Honor of Dr. John L. Warfield
The Center for African and African American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin has been given a new name—the Dr. John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies—honoring the late professor's legacy as an advocate for ethnic diversity and service as founder and long-time director of the center.May 23 More than 50 Fellowships Awarded by the Harry Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin has awarded more than 50 research fellowships for 2008-09. These fellowships support research projects requiring substantial use of the Center's collections of manuscripts, rare books, film, photography, art and performing arts materials.May 21 Shorter, Intensive Courses Rated More Effective
University students indicate greater course satisfaction with intensive classes than with traditional length 15-week courses, according to a recent University of Texas at Austin study.May 21 Survey Looks at Ways to Retain New Community College Students
Preliminary results of the pilot Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) suggest that if more community college students team up with classmates to tackle course requirements and avail themselves of financial aid and advising services, retention rates may improve.May 21 Photojournalist Documents Gangs in the Wake of El Salvadoran Civil War
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin hosts "Inside El Salvador," a photography exhibition of more than 100 black-and-white images concerning the country's civil war and its aftermath.May 19 English Professor Earns Piper Award for Teaching Excellence
The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation has honored Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, associate professor of English at The University of Texas at Austin, for teaching excellence.
