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Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights 2012

Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights 2012

Awareness to Action: Advancing Solutions for Men of Color in Higher Education The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is pleased to announce the schedule for The University of Texas at Austin’s 26th Annual Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights. This year’s topic is “Awareness to Action: Advancing Solutions for Men of Color in Higher Education.” A 2010 report published by the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center has generated a growing focus on males underrepresented in … Read entire article »

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Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership Internship

Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership Internship

Final deadline: March 9 Internships | Application here Each summer, CAPAL places over 10 summer interns in the federal government. These internship positions are open to ALL MAJORS, and are suited for individuals looking to gain real-world federal government experience. CAPAL has partnerships with federal agencies including Agricultural Research Services, Forest Service, and Rural Development. Each CAPAL intern will be awarded a $2,000 stipend to support the successful completion of … Read entire article »

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February Alumni Spotlight: Andrew L. Chen

February Alumni Spotlight: Andrew L. Chen

Andrew is a tech entrepreneur and startup founder in the San  Francisco Bay Area, and is passionate about buildings products that  solve fundamental problems. He previously held roles in product  management at Yahoo!, private equity at Huntsman Gay, and strategy  consulting at McKinsey. He holds a J.D. from Harvard, a B.A. in Plan II  and History from UT-Austin where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and  was a J. William Fulbright Scholar to China … Read entire article »

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Call for Nominations: 2012 Asian American Community Leadership Awards

Call for Nominations: 2012 Asian American Community Leadership Awards

The University of Texas at Austin invites nominations for the 2012 Asian American Community Leadership Awards to honor individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) communities, preferably in Central Texas. This year’s theme, “Business Leaders Building Stronger Communities,” aims to recognize Asian American business leaders who serve and advocate for Asian Texan communities. This ceremony will honor and celebrate the history and accomplishments of Asians who … Read entire article »

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Center for Asian American Studies Work-Study Position

The Center for Asian American Studies is looking for a work-study student to assist the administrative associate with general office duties for 10-12 hours/week. Please email sona.shah@austin.utexas.edu with cover letter and resume if you are interested in the position. Job title: Office Assistant Job Duties: Answer phones File and organize information Take messages Run errands Data entry or word processing Work to support other office staff Operate office equipment like copiers or fax machines Use specific programs like Microsoft Word® and Excel® Provide customer support Help with office accounting Qualifications: Must be a University of Texas student with work-study and have previous experience using Microsoft Office. … Read entire article »

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