Media Advisories
| Oct. 23 | Lecture examines art in the black diaspora |
| Oct. 21 | African and African American Studies Center renamed |
| Oct. 16 | University to announce fundraising campaign |
Oct. 23 Winners of 12th Annual Hamilton Book Awards Announced at Four Seasons Hotel Event
The winners of this year's University Co-op Robert W. Hamilton Book Awards, among the highest honors of literary achievement given to published authors at The University of Texas at Austin, were announced Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Four Seasons Hotel.Oct. 22 "A Journey to Uxáta/Un Viaje a Uxáta" Photography Exhibition View at the Benson Latin American Art Collection
An exhibition of photographs by Texas native John Christian is on view at the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection at The University of Texas at Austin.Oct. 21 Strauss Center, Center for Politics and Governance Convene Presidential Policy Debate, Oct. 23
The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law and the Center for Politics and Governance present "McCain v. Obama: Competing Visions for America," a town hall-style debate in which supporters from both political parties will examine the presidential candidates' visions for foreign and domestic policy from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 23 at [...]Oct. 20 University of Texas Working Group to Testify on Human Rights Impacts of Texas/Mexico Border Wall
In response to its claim that the Texas-Mexico border wall violates human rights law, The University of Texas Working Group on Human Rights and the Border Wall has been granted a general hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.Oct. 20 Three Liberal Arts Students Earn $33,000 Larry Temple Scholarships
The College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has honored three students with a Larry Temple Scholarship.Oct. 20 Traditional "Longhorn Halloween" Provides Safe and Fun Festival Environment for Children of Faculty, Staff and Students from The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin's "Longhorn Halloween" festival at the Frank Erwin Center this year will continue a tradition of providing a safe and fun environment for children of its faculty, staff and students to celebrate an early Halloween.Oct. 17 The University of Texas at Austin Announces $3 Billion Capital Campaign
The University of Texas at Austin today (Oct. 17) announced an eight-year capital campaign to raise $3 billion.Oct. 16 U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt to Discuss International Health Policy, Oct. 30
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs' Center for Health and Social Policy and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law will welcome Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum on Oct. 30 for a conversation titled "From the American People: Health [...]Oct. 16 Brain Signals Less Satisfaction for Obese People, Research Shows; Blunted Reward Response, Gene May Trigger Over-Eating
Obese individuals may over-eat because they experience less satisfaction from eating food due to a reduced response in their brains' reward circuitry, according to a new study by Eric Stice, psychology researcher at The University of Texas at Austin.
