 | The University of Texas at Austin Among Leaders in Study Abroad College of Liberal Arts sends the most students overseas AUSTIN, Texas -Nov. 17, 2008- The University of Texas at Austin is among the top three universities sending students abroad and the Top 10 universities educating international students, according to the new "Open Doors" report, published by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Visit the Study Abroad Office...Read IIE's "Open Doors" report... |
 | Pro Bene Meritis Awards: Call for Submissions Nominations due Jan. 9 AUSTIN, Texas -Nov. 10, 2008- The College of Liberal Arts invites nominations for the 2009 Pro Bene Meritis Awards. Submissions are due at noon, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. Nominate someone…Read about last year's honorees... |
 | Task Force Recommends Gender Equity Plan Co-Chair Gretchen Ritter advocates initiative to eliminate faculty gender gap AUSTIN, Texas -Nov. 4, 2008- The Gender Equity Task Force, created by the provost of The University of Texas at Austin in March 2007, has recommended in its report that the university develop and enact a 5-10 year gender equity plan to "reduce or eliminate faculty gender inequity--specifically with respect to hiring, promotion, salaries and governance." Read the press release... |
 | Education Notes: Experts for American Indian Heritage Month Scholars are available to discuss research on Native American issues and identity AUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 29, 2008- November is National American Indian Heritage Month, which celebrates the culture, history and achievements of Native peoples in North America. Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are available to address the identity, language and land issues facing Native American communities today. Find more experts... |
 | Humanities Institute Announces 2008-09 Community Sabbatical Recipients Program helps professionals improve non-profit services AUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 27, 2008- The Humanities Institute at The University of Texas at Austin has announced the 2008- 09 recipients of its Community Sabbatical program, which provides flexible leave time for staff members of non-profit organizations in central Texas. Learn more about the grant recipients... |
 | Middle Eastern Studies Professor Wins Top Hamilton Book Award Denise Schmandt-Besserat's "When Writing Met Art" wins $10,000 grand prize AUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 23, 2008- Denise Schmandt-Besserat, emeritus professor of art history and Middle Eastern studies, won the $10,000 grand prize at the Hamilton Book Awards for "When Writing Met Art: From Symbol to Story," published by University of Texas Press. Learn more about the Hamilton Book Awards…Learn more about "When Writing Met Art"… |
 | Alumna Wins Austin Film Festival Award Peruvian film "Danzak" named Best Narrative Student Short AUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 24, 2008- Gabriela Yepes (M.F.A. Radio-Television-Film, '08) earned the Narrative Student Short Film Award for writing and directing "Danzak" Oct. 18 at the 2008 Austin Film Festival. Visit LLILAS...Learn more about the Austin Film Festival... |
 | Three Liberal Arts Students Earn $33,000 Larry Temple Scholarships William Cochran, Nicole Masole and Hillary Rodriguez honored AUSTIN, Texas -Oct. 20, 2008- The College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has honored three students with a Larry Temple Scholarship. |
