Daily Archives: February 6, 2019

Joynes Reading Room presents: Philosopher Paul Woodruff

On Wednesday night, February 13th at 7 p.m. in the Joynes Reading Room, Philosopher Paul Woodruff will present Eros Philosophos.

Dr. Woodruff asks, “Will falling in love make you a better philosopher? Plato says yes, but only if you are a very special person. Will falling for philosophy make you a better lover? Same answer from Plato. In my talk I will ask how wisdom and love are connected, discuss Plato’s answer, and suggest my own.”

Woodruff has authored several books of original philosophy and scholarship; and has translated several classical texts, including Plato’s Symposium (with Alexander Nehamas). He served as director of the Plan II Program for 15 years, and was UT Austin’s inaugural Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

This event is free and open to everybody.

Academic Improvement Scholarship

The application for the Senate of College Councils Academic Improvement Scholarship is now open! This scholarship is meant for students who have significantly improved their GPA after having poor academic performance in past semesters.

To be eligible, you must have had a semester with a GPA lower than 2.75, and then improved your GPA by at least 0.5 grade points in the coming semesters. You also must have attended UT Austin for at least two semesters, and have a current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Applications will be reviewed considering the following factors: financial aid status, past experiences (internships/careers), and involvement on campus and in the community.

There will be two $500 scholarships rewarded, and the deadline to apply is March, 1st, 11:59 pm. Interviews for finalists will take place on March 8th.

The link to apply: tinyurl.com/AIScholarship19

Direct any questions or concerns to senaterecruitmentandretention@gmail.com.