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By Jessica Sinn • August 12, 2016 In just a few weeks, students will embark on their first day of school—the one day of the year when everyone in the classroom starts off with a clean slate. For most students, this is a time of hope and possibilities. However, for many of our students of color—particularly males—the motivation…

Recap: Project MALES 10-Year Celebration

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By Jessica Sinn • May 3, 2021 Project MALES commemorated its 10-year milestone at a virtual event titled “A Decade of Empowering Male Students of Color” on Thursday, April 29. Below are a few highlights from the event featuring the many students, faculty and research affiliates, mentors and higher education leaders who made Project MALES a success throughout this past…

Celebrating Our 2021 Graduates: Alcess Nonot

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By Jessica Sinn • May 19, 2021 Major: Human Development & Family Sciences/Biology, College of Natural Sciences Hometown: Cedar Park, Texas Programs & Activities: Senate of College Councils; Natural Sciences Council, School of Human Ecology Ambassadors; Asian Desi Pacific Islander American Coalition (ADPAC) A time to celebrate and reflect…One of several ADPAC students leading this year’s GraduAsian ceremony, Alcess Nonott looks forward to…

Celebrating Our 2021 Graduates: Justin Eng

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By Jessica Sinn • May 19, 2021 Major: M.S. Marketing, McCombs School of Business, ‘21/International Relations & Global Studies/Chinese Language & Culture, College of Liberal Arts ‘20 Hometown: Spring, Texas Programs & Activities: University Campus Events + Entertainment; Terry Scholars Student Association; Taiwanese International Student Association; Global Professional Training: East & Southeast Asia; Asian Business Student Association; Rotaract; Asian Desi Pacific…

Destination Cape Town: Stories from Abroad

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By Jessica Sinn • August 2, 2018 Warning: Undefined array key “file” in /code/wp-includes/media.php on line 1723 Deprecated: preg_match(): Passing null to parameter #2 ($subject) of type string is deprecated in /code/wp-includes/media.php on line 1723 Last May and June, more than 80 undergraduates—many first-generation college students—experienced a trip of a lifetime in Cape Town, South Africa. Offered by…

Allies & Advocates: Jordan Walters

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By Jessica Sinn • June 10, 2020 Name: Jordan Walters Major: History/African & African Diaspora Studies Junior Programs and activities: Afrikan American Affairs, Texas Blazers, One Texas Committee, Campus Climate Advisory Board, Warfield Center for African and African American Studies Jordan Walters is the outgoing director of operations and current ad-hoc student adviser for Afrikan American Affairs, a student agency within…

Celebrating Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

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Learn more about disability awareness and advocacy at these campus events By Jessica Sinn • October 3, 2022 October is Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month as well as National Disability Employment Awareness Month! To spread awareness about people with disabilities, Disability and Access (D&A) is hosting several events throughout the month. Visit the D&A website to learn more about the…

956 Strong

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A Q&A with RGV Familia Student Leader Mario Guerra By Jessica Sinn • October 12, 2022 While attending Weslaco High School in the Rio Grande Valley, Mario Guerra participated in the McCombs Future Executives Academy, a summer program that gave him a feel for college life on the Forty Acres. After seeing all the opportunities UT Austin has…

956 Strong

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A Q&A with RGV Familia Student Leader Rodrigo Moran By Jessica Sinn • October 14, 2022 Meet Rodrigo Moran, an economics/government junior who came to UT Austin by way of Mission, Texas. Working alongside his fellow student leaders with RGV Familia, he is is helping to make the campus feel more like home for many students from the…

Celebrating Black History Month

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