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Moritz Center for Societal Impact announces recipients of inaugural Projects for Societal Impact Awards
Published February 29, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas – The Moritz Center for Societal Impact (MCSI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Projects for Societal Impact Awards (PSIs). This summertime funding will support interdisciplinary efforts in research, scholarship, and community partnerships, designed to address critical social problems. Each project selected for an award has a unique focus on health, behavioral…
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Preparing for Impact
Foster youth in Texas awaiting adoption. Left top: Virgil, 16, Latcham Photography; Left bottom: Alex, 16, John Langford Photography; Center, from left: King, 8, Major, 6; Jaloni, 12, and Sir, 10, Christian Toledo Photography; Right top: Kayla, 15, Wolves Capital Entertainment; Right bottom: Devin, 13, Dunlap Portrait. Courtesy of Heart Gallery of Central Texas, a…
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Center for Societal Impact Named for Moritz Family
AUSTIN, Texas – The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin is renaming its newest research and scholarly center as the Moritz Center for Societal Impact, thanks to a significant gift from Leslie B. and John David Moritz. The funding will help support the center’s groundbreaking work across critical social work…
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CSI Announces $12 Million In New Funding Through Texas Legislature
AUSTIN, Texas (June 14, 2023) — The Center for Societal Impact (CSI) in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work will receive $12 million in funding through 2025, as provided by the Texas Legislature’s 88th Regular Session. The funding has been sent to the Governor’s Office for final approval. A new SHS partner, the Heart…
