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13 news releases are tagged with the topic history
November 2014
Cartoons and politics
UT Arlington Cultural Anthropologist Ritu Khanduri examines newspaper cartoons' importance to politics and culture in new book.
July 2014
Understanding the Pledge
Education researcher finds that many middle and high school students do not understand the concepts or purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance, despite saying the oath often at school.
February 2014
Risk and profit
Sarah Rose, a labor and disability historian, says multi-billion dollar baseball industry is largely responsible for steroid abuse by some players.
January 2014
Advancing the Dream
Nationally-syndicated columnist Roland Martin to give keynote address at Jan. 17 UT Arlington event paying tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
December 2013
Documenting the journey
José Gutiérrez, political science professor, examines impact of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education in new photo-laden political book.
November 2013
Researching women's fight
Erika Pribanic-Smith, assistant professor of communication, wins national award for her paper examining the use of print media in the campaign to save George Washington's estate.
October 2013
Examining midwifery in America
A history graduate student earns national recognition for her paper concerning midwifery, race and economics in the U.S. between 1920-1970.
September 2013
Preserving culture and language
The National Science Foundation awards efforts by Colleen Fitzgerald, professor of linguistics and TESOL, to document and revitalize Native American language.
August 2013
JFK remembered in Special Collections photo exhibit
Exhibit focuses on the Kennedys' buoyant visit to Fort Worth in 1963.
Zlolniski appointed director of Center for Mexican American Studies
Internationally-renowned scholar, expert in international migration and economic globalization to lead center in new direction.
New disability studies minor launched
Curriculum will help students explore how disability and ability shape culture.
June 2013
History chair plays role in new encyclopedia of Black history
The Texas State Historical Association launches a new "Handbook of African American Texas" today with the help of History chairman.
February 2013
Professor, graduate student discover poem written by 18th century slave
A University of Texas at Arlington English professor and his doctoral student have discovered a never-before published, handwritten manuscript by Jupiter Hammon, an 18th century slave from Long Island, N.Y., who many scholars consider one of the founders of early African-American literature.
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MavsArt Fall 2014
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The Price of Manifest Destiny: Maps relating to Wars in the Southwest
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Walk-In Hours - The Career Development Center - 9:00AM - 11:45AM
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Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: Philip Van Keuren / Liz Ward
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Global Grounds
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AHM - Global Grounds
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Department of Biology Colloquium Series
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BIZ Network Event Featuring Bell Helicopter
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