Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Cockrell School is committed to building an inclusive environment, free from all forms of hate, racism and injustice, where students, faculty and staff feel safe and supported. Every member of our school community — whoever you are, wherever you are from and whatever you believe — is valued. Never forget that you belong here.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PLAN
The DEI Plan is a defined framework and set of initiatives that will guide our future decisions and investments across all departments and communities. Learn more
Faces of Texas Engineering
March 29, 2021
Interview with Alumna Carmen Wright
Carmen Wright is the first Black woman to graduate with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from UT Austin. We sat down with Wright to learn more about her other "firsts" and how she encourages others to not let being ... Read the story
March 11, 2021
Undergraduate Student Catherine Dominic Wins Prestigious 2021 Brooke Owens Fellowship
Catherine Dominic, a sophomore aerospace engineering major from Sugarland, Texas, was selected to receive a Brooke Owens Fellowship for 2021. Dominic joins two former students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics to receive the award — ... Read the story
February 01, 2021
An Accomplished Engineer, Ervin Perry Made History as UT’s First Black Faculty Member
Along with the Precursors, who were the first Black undergraduate students to enroll at UT Austin in 1956, Ervin Perry — who, in 1964, became the first Black faculty member at UT, a professor of civil engineering — helped ... Read the story
News and Updates
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March 18, 2021
Message from Dean Sharon Wood and Associate Dean Christine Julien: Standing with the Members of Our AAPI Community
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March 8, 2021
Establishment of New Leadership Collaborative Strengthens Women in STEM Community at UT
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March 1, 2021
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February 1, 2021
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January 26, 2021
Biomedical Engineers Call to End U.S. Funding Discrimination Against Black Scientists
