The 2021 Tower Awards were held on Wednesday, April 28th on Zoom, making it the first ever virtual Tower Awards ceremony. Since 1992, the Tower Awards have been presented annually to honor excellence in community service among UT students, faculty, and staff, as well as organizations in the community who… read more
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March ZUMBI Radio Show
Join Stephanie Lang & Jacki Hecht this Thursday, March 4th from 9:30-10:00am on KAZI for the ZUMBI Radio Show! Our guest this month, Jacki Hecht, has a masters’ degree in Oncology Nursing and is the Managing Director of the AMEN program at the UT Austin School of Nursing. In… read more
CRT LatinX COVID-19 Townhall
The LatinX/Hispanic community in Austin has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic of COVID-19. Many have lost their jobs, reliable sources of income, faced housing and food insecurities, and are battling mental health issues. What is even more, the Latinx/Hispanic community is facing higher hospitalization rates, vaccination shortages, and higher… read more
Spring 2021 Community Classroom
Register Today! Austin-area residents are invited to participate in The Community Classroom: A Space for Learning and Advocacy, which offers low-cost courses designed to equip participants with the advocacy skills they need to make a positive difference in their neighborhoods. Developed by UT Austin’s Center for Community Engagement, the classes… read more
A Campus-Wide Message from VP LaToya Smith
By Jessica Sinn • January 21, 2021 Dear Longhorns, As we begin the spring semester, I would like to introduce myself and tell you how honored I am to serve as the next vice president of diversity and community engagement. On Dec. 14, I was appointed as the Division of Campus and Community… read more