Nov. 3 Gender Equity Task Force Report Recommends Creation of Plan to Eliminate Faculty Gender Inequity
The Gender Equity Task Force, created by the provost of The University of Texas at Austin in March 2007, has recommended in its report that the university develop and enact a 5-10 year gender equity plan to "reduce or eliminate faculty gender inequity—specifically with respect to hiring, promotion, salaries and governance."Oct. 30 Fine Arts Opens Playwright's Archive for Research
The archive of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard has been made available for research by scholars as the Society of American Archivists' Archive Month draws to a close.Oct. 30 McCain Ahead of Obama in Texas; 23 Percent Believe Obama is Muslim, Poll Shows
John McCain leads Barack Obama by a 51 to 40 percent margin among registered voters in Texas, with 8 percent still undecided, according to a statewide poll conducted by the Texas Politics Project and Department of Government at The University of Texas at Austin. The poll surveyed 550 registered voters in Texas Oct. 15-22, and [...]Oct. 29 Education Notes: Native American Issues and Identity
November is National American Indian Heritage Month, which celebrates the culture, history and achievements of Native peoples in North America. Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are available to address the identity, language and land issues facing Native American communities today.Oct. 28 New Signature Course Seminar Rooms Created at The University of Texas at Austin's Life Science Library
The alcoves in the lobby area of the Life Science Library in the Main Building of The University of Texas at Austin have been transformed into Signature Course classrooms and will bring first-year teaching into the heart of the university's Tower.Oct. 16 University of Texas Child Care Center Earns Accreditation
The University of Texas Child Development Center's San Jacinto location has earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Commission (NAC).Oct. 13 School of Information Selected by Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Partnership Foundation to Host Inaugural Virtual World Competition
The Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Partnership Foundation has selected the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin to host the inaugural Carter Academic Service Entrepreneur (CASE) grant program for an online virtual world project that serves the community and contributes to student learning.Oct. 13 World's Largest Physical Culture Collection Gets $1 Million and 25 New Artifacts
The world's largest physical culture collection, located in the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a $1 million gift from physical fitness icons Joe and Betty Weider, along with their pledge to donate around 25 unique paintings and sculptures from their personal collection.Oct. 10 Journalism Students Contribute to Political Web Site, Analyze Campaign Coverage on the Web
Journalism students at The University of Texas at Austin are producing content for a non-partisan political Web site that provides an unbiased look at the presidential candidates and their campaigns.Oct. 9 Blanton Museum of Art Poised to Become Largest University Museum in the United States
The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin will become the largest university museum in the United States when it opens its Edgar A. Smith Building in November.Oct. 7 New School of Human Ecology Established, Will Enable Growth of Education and Research Programs
The new School of Human Ecology has been established at The University of Texas at Austin, a change in status for a long-standing department at the university.Sept. 18 Fall Enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin Reflects Continuing Trend Toward More Diverse Student Population
Enrollment for the fall 2008 semester at The University of Texas at Austin, according to a preliminary analysis, reflects a continuing trend of slight increases in the number of Hispanic, African American and Asian American students.
