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By Jessica Sinn • February 17, 2020 Gloria Akinnibosun, a sophomore majoring in Marketing and African and African Diaspora Studies, recently toured several corporate offices and nonprofits on a professional-development trip to New York, hosted by the DDCE’s Fearless Leadership Institute (FLI) last January. We caught up with her to learn more about her experiences in the Big…

Celebrating Ten Years of DDCE Global

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Looking back at travel stories told by DDCE alums By Jessica Sinn • June 15, 2023 Since 2013, the DDCE has been offering students life-changing trips abroad and in the states—from globe-trotting Maymester programs to stateside community service and professional development trips. Starting with a study abroad trip in Beijing, China in 2013, the DDCE has taken students…

Lessons in Allyship

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We caught up with some experts to get advice on how to better support the LGBTQ+ community. By Jessica Sinn • June 29, 2023 As we close out Pride Month, we are highlighting two former and current Gender & Sexuality Center (GSC) staff members who are providing educational support for those who are looking to practice good allyship…

Alumni Success Spotlight: Jorge Burmicky

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Project MALES alum Jorge Burmicky shares how Project MALES positioned him for success as a researcher and professor. By Jessica Sinn • July 28, 2023 While discussing his journey with Project MALES, Dr. Jorge Burmicky (Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Policy, ’20) beams with pride when he thinks back to the friends and mentors—his Project MALES Familia—who supported him through his doctoral studies…

DDCE Success Stories: Kailyn Newsom

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A Q&A with Kailyn Newsom, University Co-op Internship alum and UT School of Law student By Jessica Sinn • August 7, 2023 During her undergraduate years at UT Austin, Kailyn Newsom always knew she wanted to practice transactional law one day, but she needed more experience in the business world to get the competitive edge. When she learned…

Spotlight on Alumni Success: Angel Ortiz

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An interview with Angel Ortiz, Project MALES alum and founder of Zitro Media Group LLC By Jessica Sinn • August 17, 2023 While completing his undergraduate degree at the Moody College of Communication, Angel Ortiz (B.S. Radio-Television-Film ’18) immersed himself in the music and entertainment industry by interning with several companies including Supercoil, CrowdSurf and New Heights Entertainment.…

Celebrating Ten Years of Brotherhood and Leadership

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Scenes from the tenth annual Texas Male Student Leadership Summit By Jessica Sinn • August 25, 2023 This summer, Project MALES celebrated its tenth annual Texas Male Student Leadership Summit, a two-day event that brings together students, administrators, educators and researchers from schools across the state. Featured below are some moments caught on camera from the big event held on…

Explore Law 2023 in Photos

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Images from the ninth annual Explore Law program By Jessica Sinn • August 25, 2023 Throughout July and August, students from UT Austin, Huston-Tillotson and Austin Community College came to campus to pursue their law school dreams at the ninth annual Explore Law summer program. Featured below are a few photo highlights. Go to our Flickr album to view more photos. Guided…

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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A roundup of campus events, books, stories, art exhibitions and more that celebrate the impact of Hispanic and Latinx culture By Jessica Sinn • September 14, 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15. During this time of recognition and celebration, we are spotlighting some upcoming campus events, books, stories, art exhibitions and more that…

Spotlight on Alumni Success: José Del Real Viramontes

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