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Director of National Humanities Center to speak April 3

April 1, 2014

Dr. Geoffrey Galt Harpham, president and director of the National Humanities Center, will discuss “Finding Ourselves: The Humanities as a Discipline” Thursday, April 3, in the Driscoll Alumni Center.


Free April 3 performances to celebrate National Poetry Month

April 1, 2014

See The Asia Project perform Thursday, April 3, Doermann Theater. UT student spoken-word artists also will take the stage in honor of National Poetry Month.


Professor to give talk about human trafficking

March 31, 2014

Dr. Celia Williamson, UT professor of social work, will address “Improving the Human Condition: Responding to Human Trafficking” Wednesday, April 2, in the Driscoll Alumni Center.


Disability rights activist/author to speak April 1

March 28, 2014

Susan Nussbaum, author of “Good Kings Bad Kings,” will discuss her groundbreaking book Tuesday, April 1.


Eastern vehicle production topic of Asian Forum

March 27, 2014

The impact of Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundia and Kia in the world automotive market will be discussed at the Asia Forum Wednesday, April 2.


Stop by Humanities Happy Hour March 28

March 25, 2014

Stop by Humanities Happy Hour and share your thoughts. The monthly event will take place Friday, March 28, in Libbey Hall.


UT professor to speak about ethics of addressing climate change

March 24, 2014

Dr. Ovamir Anjum, the UT Imam Khattab Chair of Islamic Studies, will discuss “Planting Trees the Day Before Doomsday: Islamic Reflections on Tomorrow’s Ethics” Wednesday, March 26.


Award-winning author to speak March 26

March 24, 2014

Dr. Lawrence Coates, author of "The Garden of the World," will talk about writing Wednesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. in Libbey Hall.


Renowned scholar on race, criminal justice to speak March 25

March 21, 2014

Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library, will discuss contemporary issues of race and criminal law Tuesday, March 25.


Trustees hear arguments for, against smoking ban; faculty promotions recommended

March 20, 2014

Students and employees voiced their opinions about the proposed smoking ban on Main Campus, and a list of faculty members recommended for promotions was approved at a recent meeting of the UT Board of Trustees Academic and Student Affairs Committee.