When formerly enslaved people relocated to and made their homes in Austin at the end of the Civil War
Because federal troops had been stationed in Austin after the Civil War, many formerly enslaved Black Americans found a safe place to raise their families in Austin.
SafeHorns wins national award for West Campus Lighting Initiative
SafeHorns, a University of Texas at Austin campus safety organization, has been awarded the Project of the Year Award for its ...
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A&M to bring $45 million supercomputer to West Campus
Texas A&M is spending $45 million to bring a supercomputer to the university’s West Campus Data Center, according to a press ...
From the Statesman archives: Here's how the University of Texas elevated Austin in 1883
The opening of the University of Texas in 1883 proved a pivot point in Austin history, but the Old Main Building was not ...
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Tomás and the Library Lady at Austin Playhouse (West Campus)
Based on the true story of Tomás Rivera and the book by Pat Mora, this play is a celebration of reading, imagination and creativity. Tomás loves stories. As the young son of migrant farm workers, he ...
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UT students rally for 'sanctuary campus' status amid deportation fears
AUSTIN, Texas — Dozens of University of Texas at Austin students protested against the Trump administration's immigration policies on Wednesday. They want UT Austin to become a "sanctuary campus ...