✊ A legacy cast in bronze. Twenty-six years ago, the University of Texas at Austin unveiled a bronze statue honoring Martin Luther King Jr., becoming the first predominantly white institution to memorialize the civil rights leader. The statue was installed in 1999, following nearly a decade of advocacy to bring it to campus. Today, the monument remains a daily reminder of King’s lasting impact. UT’s campus also runs along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which stretches into East Austin, the ci

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A new endowment will be used to expand UT Austin’s Texas Advance Commitment program for in-state undergraduate students and will: ▪️ Completely cover tuition and fees for students from families that earn up to $65,000 a year who have financial need, and, ▪️ Provide some assured tuition support to students from families with incomes of up to $125,000 who have financial need. Learn more: https://utex.as/2JoZ1ri | The University of Texas at Austin

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