Archive for: Heman Sweatt

 

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A University of the First Class: Gregory Vincent

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On the occasion of the Alcalde’s 100th anniversary, we asked Longhorns what “a University of the first class” means to them. Gregory Vincent Vice President...

 
 
Machree Gibson Wins Heman Sweatt Legacy Award

Machree Gibson Wins Heman Sweatt Legacy Award

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Just three generations have passed since UT was integrated, and the courageous ones who did the integrating are still active among us. Friday was a night to celebrate...

 
 

Lost Boys: UT Panel Explores Crisis of Race & Gender [Watch]

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Nearly half of young men of color age 15 to 24 who graduate from high school are unemployed, incarcerated, or dead. That sobering statistic (from a 2010 College...

 
 

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Following the Precursors

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In the six decades since Heman Sweatt—the first African American admitted to UT—walked through the doors of the law school, thousands of courageous and talented...

 
 
 
 
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