“What does it mean to be an anchor for the community instead of an ivory tower?” This is the question posed by UT’s Community Engagement Center’s own director, Virginia Cumberbatch when she spoke at the Building Bridges conversation on September 15th. Ms. Cumberbatch was there to discuss the work of… read more
Building Bridges Recap (9/8): Applying the ASPEN Model for Racial Equity to Austin Community College
Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Ph.D. is the Associate Vice President of the Office of Equity and Inclusion at Austin Community College (ACC). She spoke at the Building Bridges conversation on September 9th about how Austin Community College has been implementing the ASPEN Institute’s “Ten Lessons for Taking Leadership on Racial Equity”… read more
Hurricane Harvey Relief
While many of the gulf coast communities affected by Hurricane Harvey are still in crisis mode, simultaneous relief efforts are developing all across Texas to support our UT students, their families, and anyone affected by the hurricane. Here at the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement, we are serving as a… read more
Welcome Longhorns
What starts here changes the world, so start today! Through the programs of the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement and the Community Engagement Center, you can connect to service opportunities on and off the 40 acres and make a difference in your community. Here are just a few ways you can serve: Join a… read more
Google Community Leaders Bridge Technology Gap in Austin
With tech giants like Dell, Apple, Samsung, Google, Oracle and Facebook setting up shop in the Austin area, it may be difficult to believe more than 50,000 residents don’t have access to the Internet, according to a 2015 Digital Inclusion in Austin study. To bridge this digital divide, Google Fiber… read more