Student Affairs Vice President Juan Gonzalez Announces Return to Teaching
After 21 years of service as a vice president for student affairs at five major universities, Dr. Juan C. Gonzalez has announced he will return to teaching after six years as vice president for student affairs at The University of Texas at Austin.

Chocolate Milk Gives Athletes a Leg-Up After Exercise, Says University of Texas at Austin Study
Not only does chocolate milk taste good, but two recent studies from The University of Texas at Austin reveal that it's also an ideal post-workout recovery drink. Serious and amateur athletes alike enjoyed physical recovery benefits when they drank low-fat chocolate milk after a vigorous workout.

Two College of Education Faculty Get Hogg Foundation Grants to Study Mental Health
Four assistant professors at The University of Texas at Austin, including two from the College of Education, each received a grant of $17,500 from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health to study different aspects of mental health.

Maloch Inducted Into Elite Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Dr. Beth Maloch, an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Fellow of the Charles H. Spence Centennial Associate Professorship in Education, is one of seven University of Texas at Austin faculty members to be named to the prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers this year.

Presidential Timeline Web Site Unveils George W. Bush Timeline
For those interested in studying the battle against terrorism and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is essential to research the decisions and actions of President George W. Bush. The new George W. Bush Timeline will allow anyone to examine, through primary source materials, the events of the last decade.

Latino Male Educational Crisis Is Focus of June 24 Symposium at The University of Texas at Austin
Educators, community members, policymakers, researchers and Latino male students will gather at The University of Texas at Austin on June 24 for the Latino Male Symposium.

Graduates Celebrate Major Life Step, Prepare to Change the World
Celebrating one of the most momentous milestones of their lives, 389 graduates, along with hundreds of cheering, proud family members and friends, gathered in a packed Gregory Gym at noon on May 21 for the college’s 2011 convocation.

Film Examines Why Sports Aren't Just About Game
In "Not Just a Game" creator David Zirin argues that rather than offering escapist entertainment, American sports historically have been at the center of some of the most fiery political debates and struggles.

Redefining Education for the Digital Age – Reforms Gain Momentum
In December of 2009 a landmark national summit on redefining education for the digital age was held at The University of Texas at Austin, convened by Dr. Paul Resta and the College of Education’s Learning Technology Center.

Top National Award Goes to Valencia and Book on Deficit Thinking
Educational psychologist Richard Valencia's newest book, "Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking," has garnered the 2011 Outstanding Book Award from the AERA, with the awards committee describing the book as a "superlative treatment" of the topic of deficit thinking.