Balancing Speech, Safety and Our Mission
Yesterday was clearly a rough, divisive day for our campus. As the push to disrupt top universities spreads across the country, many campuses such as ours are facing similarly difficult challenges.
Today's Events
This has been a challenging day for many. We have witnessed much activity we normally do not experience on our campus, and there is understandably a lot of emotion surrounding these events.
Organizational Changes
Soon after the passage last year of Senate Bill 17 — which prohibits many activities around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) — the University embarked on a multiphase process to review campus portfolios and end or redesign the policies, programs, trainings, and roles affected by the new law.
Announcing Cole Camplese as Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer
Cole Camplese will join The University of Texas at Austin in this role, reporting to me, effective March 11 as vice president and chief information office (CIO).
Total Eclipse of the Horns
On Monday, April 8, The University of Texas at Austin will experience Austin’s first total solar eclipse since 1397 and the last until 2343.
Leadership Changes for the Vice President for Student Affairs
I am writing to share with you that Soncia Reagins-Lilly, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, has made the decision to retire from the University.