Hispanic Highlights; MacArthur Fellow; UT Traditions

mlns='> News from the Forty Acres [View this email in a web page]( [The University of Texas at Austin](  NOVEMBER 2, 2021  [Latina students on campus]  Hispanic Heritage Month at UT Austin As we look back on National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Longhorns. From earning the Seal of Excelencia to record enrollment of Hispanic students, this roundup of profiles and news represents just a few of the stories we highlighted this year.   [READ MORE](   OUTSTANDING FACULTY [Monica Muñoz Martinez] MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Fellow Monica Muñoz Martinez, a racial justice historian, was awarded the MacArthur fellowship for her work on the history of the US-Mexico border. [READ MORE](  STUDENT SUCCESS [UT25 Freshman] UT25 Impact Makers These five freshman leaders served their local communities, and now they are ready to make their mark on the Forty Acres. [READ MORE](  CAMPUS & COMMUNITY [Bevo] Your Questions About UT Traditions Answered What’s all this about a dog? Were our colors almost orange and maroon? And where did Bevo get his name? [READ MORE](  HEALTH & WELLNESS [Colon cancer imaging ] Partnership to Tackle Cancer Researchers from UT Austin and MD Anderson have joined forces and combined top medical experts, supercomputing and engineering to fight for cancer patients. [READ MORE](  TEXAS LEADER [Donor Kelly Steckelberg] Hometown Hero Kelly Steckelberg, a McCombs Business School alumna and Zoom CFO, gives back to UT students. [READ MORE](  [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](.