Women Writers from Brazil to speak at Hodges Library November 1

Two notable women writers from Brazil will speak at Hodges Library on Thursday, November 1 at 5 p.m. in the Lindsay Young Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. MIRIAM ALVES is the leading Afro-Brazilian female poet of today. Her perspective on the black female experience has been published in Portuguese, English, … Continued

LGBT History Month Events

In recognition of LGBT History Month, the UT Commission for LGBT People will be hosting a series of events throughout October. On Wednesday, October 3, at 6:30 pm in Lindsay Young Auditorium, the UT Commission for LGBT People will host a viewing of Before Stonewall, a documentary examining the struggles and history of the LGBT … Continued

First Aid for Graduate Students: August 24

Food, prizes, gifts and tours for graduate students at Hodges Library on Friday, August 24 from 2-4 p.m. Graduate Students are invited to the University Libraries’ First Aid for Graduate Students on August 24 from 2-4 p.m. at Hodges Library, on the second floor near the Melrose entrance. Students will be able to reserve a … Continued

Sign Your Constitution Monday, September 17

11 am-4 pm Pedestrian Walkway, near Hodges Library Celebrate the 220th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by signing it yourself! On September 17, 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution. Two days earlier, when a final vote was called, Edmund Randolph called for another convention to carefully … Continued

Religion’s Role in Public Life: An Interactive Forum September 12, 4pm

Library Galleria (1 st Floor, next to the Reference section and the Culture Corner) The Establishment Clause of the Constitution prohibits the government from establishing a national religion. However, it is undeniable that religion plays an important role in this country. We hope that student, faculty, staff, and community members come share their opinions in … Continued

Religion’s Role in Public Life: An Interactive Forum September 12, 4pm

Library Galleria (1 st Floor, next to the Reference section and the Culture Corner) The Establishment Clause of the Constitution prohibits the government from establishing a national religion. However, it is undeniable that religion plays an important role in this country. We hope that student, faculty, staff, and community members come share their opinions in … Continued

Health Care and Other Unfunded Liabilities: A Videoconference September 12, noon

Commons Practice Presentation Room, Hodges Library 2nd Floor This videoconference event with the Heritage Foundation and the Brookings Institute will feature two points of view from some of the most influential public policy research institutes in America. Health care in America has been hotly contested for the past several presidential cycles. Discover more about this … Continued