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University Partners with Mexican Presidents to Improve Cross-Border Higher Education

Event: The University of Texas at Austin and ANUIES, a Mexican higher education organization, will host a binational conference June 26-27, featuring the Mexican Secretary of Education Josefina Vázquez Mota and David Dunn, chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Education. This is the first time ANUIES has held the conference, the largest gathering…   » Continue Reading

Actor Luis Avalos to Speak at Benson’s “¡A Viva Voz!” Celebration

The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection hosts its sixth annual celebration of Latino culture, "¡A Viva Voz!," on Thursday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m., with a reception following a talk by noted actor Luis Avalos. The public is invited.

What Does the Left do Right? Chilean President Explores Democracy in Latin America

Event: Ricardo Lagos, former president of Chile, will deliver the keynote address for "The Performance of Leftist Governments in Latin America: What Does the Left Do Right?" conference March 6-7 at The University of Texas at Austin.