January 14, 2021, Filed Under: From the DeanDean’s Insider: Creativity and resilience in our students during COVID As we’ve adapted to new online and hybrid teaching models, our faculty members have shown extraordinary creativity this past semester, and our students have stretched themselves in new ways. In a terrific essay in Art Education Journal, Associate Professor of Practice Megan Hildebrandt writes about teaching Studio Art courses online… Continue Reading Dean’s Insider: Creativity and resilience in our students during COVID
December 16, 2020, Filed Under: From the DeanDean’s Insider: A season for gratitude Gratitude has been on my mind lately, and not just because of the recent Thanksgiving holiday. As I look back at all we’ve been through as a college in 2020, I’m so grateful to our faculty and staff for their herculean efforts to keep our classes and operations running. It’s… Continue Reading Dean’s Insider: A season for gratitude
November 20, 2020, Filed Under: From the DeanRemembering Edith O’Donnell Edith O’Donnell, a longtime friend to the College of Fine Arts and a member of the college’s Advisory Council, passed away this past week at the age of 94. Our thoughts and hearts go out to her family and friends. The Dallas Morning News referred to Edith without exaggeration as… Continue Reading Remembering Edith O’Donnell
July 22, 2020, Filed Under: From the DeanAnnouncing John Yancey as Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dear Advisory Council Members, I’m pleased to announce that Professor John Yancey, who has long served as the chair of the Fine Arts Diversity Committee, has accepted an executive appointment as the college’s first Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In this position, he will lead efforts to advance… Continue Reading Announcing John Yancey as Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
June 4, 2020, Filed Under: From the DeanRemembering Meredith Long Dear Advisory Council Members, I am writing with the sad news that Meredith Long of Houston, a member of our Advisory Council since 1979, died yesterday at the age of 91. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Cornelia, and their family. Meredith and Cornelia have been most generous,… Continue Reading Remembering Meredith Long
April 28, 2020, Filed Under: From the DeanAnnouncing Robert Ramirez as Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance Dear Advisory Council members, I write to share the happy news that Professor Robert Ramirez is now the chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, effective immediately. He will be holder of the Z.T. Scott Family Chair in Drama and the Susan Menefee Ragan Regents Professorship in Fine Arts.… Continue Reading Announcing Robert Ramirez as Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance
February 18, 2020, Filed Under: From the DeanAnnouncing Susan Rather as Chair of the Department of Art and Art History Dear Advisory Council members, I am pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Professor Susan Rather is now the department chair and Meredith and Cornelia Long Chair of Art and Art History in the Department of Art and Art History. She is the first woman chair in the department’s history and… Continue Reading Announcing Susan Rather as Chair of the Department of Art and Art History
December 10, 2019, Filed Under: From the DeanAn Update on My Retirement as Dean Dear Advisory Council members, I write to let you know that I will be stepping down as dean of the College of Fine Arts by the end of the 2020–2021 academic year. The provost will soon be making a public announcement, but I wanted you to hear from me directly.… Continue Reading An Update on My Retirement as Dean
September 3, 2019, Filed Under: From the Dean, UncategorizedAnnouncing Bob Bursey as Executive Director of Texas Performing Arts Dear Advisory Council members, I’m delighted to share with you the news that Bob Bursey will be joining the College of Fine Arts as the new executive director of Texas Performing Arts, effective January 1. Bob comes to TPA from the Fisher Center—a Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center on the… Continue Reading Announcing Bob Bursey as Executive Director of Texas Performing Arts
February 28, 2019, Filed Under: From the DeanAn Update in the Department of Art and Art History Dear Advisory Council members, I am writing to let you know that Jack Risley will be stepping down as chair of the Department of Art and Art History on Aug. 31, 2019. Jack and his wife, Professor Amy Hauft, will be moving to St. Louis, where Amy has accepted a… Continue Reading An Update in the Department of Art and Art History
