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Janelle Chavez is expanding access to care for medically underserved communities

Janelle Chavez, ’19 Major: Biology Biology major Janelle Chavez ventured to Austin for her education and plans to return to the Valley to improve health care….

Alejandra Ortega is bringing the best education to Texas.

Alejandra Ortega, BS ’15 Major: Applied Learning and Development In her second year on the job, Alejandra Ortega was named Houston’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. Here’s why….

Charles Martinez Appointed Dean of UT Austin’s College of Education

UT Austin has named Charles R. Martinez Jr. the next dean of the College of Education. His appointment will begin Jan. 1, 2019. He comes to UT Austin from the University of Oregon….

UT Student Government President Alejandrina Guzman’s Commencement Speech

Read a transcript of a speech delivered by Alejandrina Guzman, 2017-18 Student Government President, during the 135th spring commencement at UT Austin, May 19, 2018. …

New Groundbreaking Department to Focus on Latino, Mexican American Experience

AUSTIN, Texas The first-ever academic department in the U.S. to take a comprehensive look at the lives, cultures and histories of Mexican American and Latino populations has been established at The University of Texas at Austin….

Pharmacy Program Garners National Recognition for Work with Latino Students

A University of Texas at Austin’s College of Pharmacy program designed to address the shortage of pharmacists in the lower Rio Grande Valley has been recognized as America’s top program for increasing achievement for Latino students….

College of Education Awarded Grants to Boost College Engagement and Graduation Rates of Latinos

AUSTIN, Texas  The Kresge Foundation and the Greater Texas Foundation have awarded The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) two grants totaling $437,000 to develop strategies for improving Latino student engagement and college completion rates….

Project MALES Receives Grant to Focus on Male Student Success

The Greater Texas Foundation (GTF) has awarded Project MALES a grant for $335,314 to support Hispanic and African American male student success in college enrollment and degree attainment. Project MALES is an initiative within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin….

Octavio N. Martinez Jr. Is Named Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

Dr. Octavio N. Martinez Jr., a professor and clinical psychiatrist with experience in finance and banking, has been appointed executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin….

Magazine lists UT Austin among best schools for Hispanics

SuperOnda,a national monthly magazine published by Hispanic Business, Inc. in California, has ranked The University of Texas at Austin among the best colleges and universities for Hispanics….