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Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art: ‘No longer a well-kept secret’ PHOTO GALLERY Former UT regent and museum benefactor Jack S. Blanton beams as the museum that bears his name prepares to open the doors of its new building April 29-30. The new Blanton will be the largest university art museum in the country and the third largest art museum in Texas.	Staff Recognition Program, President’s Reception set for May 2 The 2006 Staff Recognition Program and President's Reception will be held May 2 at the Frank Erwin Center. The annual ceremony formally recognizes staff in three categories: staff service, staff excellence and outstanding supervisor. The Staff Service Awards Program recognizes the importance of the contributions of staff to the continuing success of the university. Recognition is based on length of service. The 2006 recipient list contains 826 classified and administrative/professional employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of staff service with the university.
2006 Spring commencement speaker Antonio O. Garza Jr., the United States ambassador to Mexico will be the speaker at the 123rd Spring Commencement. Data theft at McCombs School of Business Powers advises UT Austin to take action to protect credit following data theft April 23.
Biomedical engineers receive $2.3 million This five-year grant will investigate an imaging method for detecting the earliest signs of glaucoma. Clinton speaks at LBJ School Former President Bill Clinton will speak at the LBJ School commencement on May 20.
History professor wins Pulitzer Prize David M. Oshinsky has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his book "Polio: An American Story." VP James L. Hill announces plans to retire Dr. Hill, vice president for community and school relations since 2000, will retire effective Jan. 31, 2007.
National Immigration Action Day April 10, demonstrators met at the East Mall to protest national immigration legislation. 20th Annual Heman Sweatt Symposium Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith, a Harvard University professor, will be the featured speaker.
Faculty Council reports Read this months report from the April 17 meeting. 'UT Remembers' program is May 5 A traditional day of remembrance honoring members of the university community who died in the previous year.

Staff Recognition Program, President’s Reception set for May 2