Oct. 31 Winners of Statewide Student Contest Make Their Political Voices Heard
More than 200 middle and high school students from across Texas made their political voices heard through the 2008 Tex Elects contest, which incorporates Get Out the Vote activities into the classroom.Oct. 27 Humanities Institute Announces 2008-09 Community Sabbatical Recipients; Program Helps Professionals Improve Non-Profit Services
The Humanities Institute at The University of Texas at Austin has announced the 2008-09 recipients of its Community Sabbatical program, which provides flexible leave time for staff members of non-profit organizations in central Texas.Oct. 1 Hogg Foundation Awards 27 Bilingual Scholarships to Increase Spanish-Language Mental Health Services in Texas
In what is believed to be the first statewide program of its kind, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has awarded 27 bilingual scholarships to narrow the gap between the need for Spanish-language mental health services in Texas and the availability of trained professionals to meet those needs.Sept. 23 New Program Equips Inner City Teachers with Unique Skills
The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education has introduced an Urban Education Pilot Program, the only one of its kind in Texas, to address the unique challenges and opportunities teachers face in urban schools.Sept. 16 Four Prominent Leaders Honored for Supporting Hispanic Arts and Culture
Four Austin leaders who have increased awareness of Hispanic life in central Texas and have found innovative ways to preserve its history and culture have been honored by The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to serving the community through the arts and humanities.Aug. 27 Statewide Contest Encourages Young People to Get Involved in the Political Process
Tex Elects, a program incorporating Get Out the Vote activities into the classroom, will enable middle and high school students to get involved in the political process through a statewide competition.June 23 Hogg Foundation Unveils New Bilingual Scholarship Program for Accredited Social Work Graduate Programs in Texas
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has introduced a groundbreaking bilingual scholarship program that will offer up to $1 million to Spanish-speaking students at accredited graduate social work programs in Texas in the next three years.June 10 Hogg Foundation To Hire Advisers Who Have Experienced Mental Illness
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is joining a national movement to increase the voice of consumers of mental health services and their family members by hiring two advisers who have experienced mental illness and recovery themselves or with family.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 13 Second Class of "Free Minds" Graduates This May; Program Offers Humanities Course to Low-Income Adults
The second class of the Humanities Institute's Free Minds Project will graduate this May. The only program of its kind in the state of Texas, the Free Minds Project offers a college-level course in the humanities to adults living on low to moderate incomes.May 13 Ransom Center, Region XIII Team Up for Teaching Workshops
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center and Education Service Center Region XIII announce free teacher workshops examining the United States in the 1950s. These workshops are held in conjunction with the Ransom Center's exhibition "On the Road with the Beats."May 2 Technology to Be Taught to Construction Workers Using $1 Million National Science Foundation Grant
A collaborative research team from The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering and School of Information has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to teach construction professionals to incorporate cutting-edge technology into everyday tasks.
