Contextualization and Commemoration Initiative (CCI) guides the design and construction of new commemorative initiatives on UT’s campus. The CCI supports these initiatives through research. We share this knowledge through an ongoing speakers’ series, the elaboration of curricular materials, and this website.
Our Initiatives
Sweatt v. Painter Gallery and Entry
Precursors – We are Texas East Mall
Researching Our Pasts
This month in UT History
July: Public Art on Campus
This month in UT History explores some of the art work on campus placed by Landmarks — UT’s public art program.
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Featured Works
Speaker Series: Ruth J. Simmons
Watch video of Dr. Ruth J. Simmons’ May 2 talk, “Examining University History.”
Speaker Series: Dwonna Goldstone
Watch video of Dr. Goldstone’s April 21 talk, “The ‘Last’ Vestige of Segregation at UT: Desegregating the Dormitories.”
Speaker Series: Tara Dudley
Watch video of Dr. Dudley’s April 1 talk, “Laying the Foundation: Black Constructors of Austin and The University of Texas.”
Speaker Series: Jeff Jackson
Watch video of Dr. Jackson’s March 10 talk, “Black Power at Ole Miss, 1848-2021: Reckoning with African American History and Achievement at a Southern Public University.”
Film: Painter Hall
Watch video of Dr. Ted Gordon’s short documentary, “Naming a President and a Building — Painter Hall.”
