UT ISCHOOL APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
TEXAS ISCHOOL APPOINTS SHANNON HICKSON NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONSContinue Reading
Dream Job: Get Paid to Travel and Taste Test the Best BBQ Ribs across the US
If you don’t mind being paid to taste test some of the most delicious BBQ ribs across the country, posting envy-inducing pictures of your food and falling asleep every night dreaming about your next rack of ribs, then you could have what it takes to be the next Reynolds Wrap®Continue Reading
Spread the Word: Kids Eat Free This Summer
Summertime can be tough for some families when kids don’t have access to a school cafeteria. That’s why the Austin Independent School District is sponsoring the Summer Food Program providing children with free, nutritious meals during the summer break from school. Selected cafeterias will be open for free breakfast andContinue Reading
2019 Austin Summer Camp Guide
Looking for a spring break or summer camp in the Austin area for you child? The 2019 Camp Guide features over twenty camps, from coding to dance, overnight options to jewelry making and rock climbing! Code Ninjas STEM Camps! Transform your child’s love for technology and video games into an exciting learningContinue Reading
Austin Area Urban League Receives $240k Grant From Texas Workforce Commission
More than 150 Central Texas residents will be able to receive much needed job training thanks to a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. The Texas Workforce Commission awarded the Austin Area Urban League a $243,516 Self Sufficiency Fund training grant to help 150 individuals transition into the workforce. TheContinue Reading
Black Boy Joy – Celebrating Boys & Men of Color
An Austin Justice Coalition Production promoting positive images of black men and boys thru song, art, dance, etc. WHAT: Showcase highlighting local talent and positive imagery of Black men and boys WHO: Austin Justice Coalition WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2019 – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM WHERE: Huston-Tillotson University, King-Seabrook ChapelContinue Reading
Austin Black Business Journal Names 2019 Top Black Doctors of Central Texas
Austin Black Business Journal announced the winnersof its 2019 TOP 10 Doctors Award. These trailblazers will be celebrated at a reception in their honor Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Huston Tillotson University, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at 6:00pm. Presented annually, the TOP 10 Doctors Award recognizes ten Black professionalsContinue Reading
2019 Texas Black Literary Festival & Summit
Cultivate literacy. Celebrate literature. In line with the 100th anniversary of National Book Week, Made Media Group, a 501c3 nonprofit is delighted to announce the launch of the Texas Black Literary Festival & Summit. Planned for April 13, 2019 at Austin Community College’s, Eastview Campus in Austin, Texas, the Texas Black LiteraryContinue Reading
SXSW Announces its Free Events for 2019 Festival
Whether it’s music, film, art, fashion or wellness, SXSW is planning a plethora of events at the perfect price – free! From March 6 to 17, the SXSW festival is back with events to teach, inspire and entertain. While you may want to spend a pretty penny to ensure youContinue Reading
Marc Ott Reflects on his Career as the first African-American City Manager In Austin
ICMA’s Executive Director Marc Ott reflects on his career as both an African-American city manager and as executive director of ICMA In honor of Black History Month, ICMA staff sat down with Executive Director Marc Ott to discuss his personal experiences as the first African American CEO of ICMA andContinue Reading