Hogg Auditorium; Esports Arena; Free Speech

mlns='> News from UT Austin [View this email in a web page]( [The University of Texas at Austin](  October 2023  Hogg Heaven After an extensive restoration, the historic Hogg Memorial Auditorium – the first theater built on our campus – is ready to be the hub of student life again.  [LEARN MORE](   New Cancer-Fighting Drug Led by UT researchers, the new drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting tumors. [LEARN MORE](  Seal of Excelencia UT was recertified with the prestigious Seal of Excelencia for its commitment to Latino student success. [LEARN MORE](  A Visit from Sec. Blinken Distinguished alumna and former ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison hosted a discussion for the Longhorn community with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. [LEARN MORE](  Full-Scale Esports Arena In partnership with Dell Technologies, UT opened the Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena to help further position students for success in the esports industry. [LEARN MORE](  Celebrating Free Speech With a week full of panel discussions, debates and talks, the University celebrated our commitment to free speech, civil discourse and constructive debate. [LEARN MORE](  A Place to Call Home Austin-based entrepreneur Bjorn Billhardt (B.A. and BBA ’97), who came to Austin as a teenager on a foreign exchange program, believes in the power of the University to shape lives. [LEARN MORE](  Reimagining Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Thanks to a transformational investment from UT alumnus Fariborz Maseeh, the renamed department is re-envisioning how we train students. [LEARN MORE](  More News - [Legendary Film Producer Irwin Winkler Donates Archive to Harry Ransom Center]( - [Paul Bonin-Rodriguez Receives Regents’ Recognition for Outstanding Teaching]( - [Meet Dell Medical School’s Newest Residents and Fellows]( - [UT Mourns Classicist, Philosopher and University Leader Paul Woodruff]( - [CDC Taps UT for National Disease Outbreak Response Network]( - [Archive of Nicaraguan Writer and Political Figure Gioconda Belli Comes to Texas]( - [Oden Institute Celebrates 50 Years in Interdisciplinary Leadership]( - [Three UT Austin Faculty Inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences]( - [AI Tech Accurately Diagnoses Knee Arthritis from Medical Images]( - [Students and Faculty Parade Their Robots Through Campus]( Find even more news and stories at [news.utexas.edu](. [UT on twitter]( [UT on facebook]( [UT on instagram]( The University of Texas at Austin No. 1 University Station Austin, Texas 78712 If you wish to be removed from this group's mailing list, [click here](.