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The Office of University Communications provides campus news and information to the media, University community, alumni, and the public. The goal of the Office is to increase visibility about Trinity's pledge to offer the most valuable and relevant contemporary education for talented and motivated students.

The Office can be reached by telephone at (210) 999-8406, by fax at (210) 999-8449, or by e-mail at pr@trinity.edu

• Dec. 2, 2011
  Trinity University Withdraws Zoning Request with City of San Antonio
  With the support of District 1 City Councilman Diego Bernal, Trinity University has withdrawn a request to the city of San Antonio for special use zoning on four University-owned properties on Oakmont Court on the west side of campus.
• Nov. 28, 2011
  Social Activist to Present Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture at Trinity University
  Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, to deliver remarks at MLK lecture.
• Nov. 1, 2011
  Holiday Cheer: Trinity University to Present Annual Christmas Concert
  Trinity University will musically welcome the holiday season with its 18th annual Christmas Concert. The concert, which has become a favorite San Antonio tradition, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in Trinity's Laurie Auditorium.
• Sep. 29, 2011
  A Jazz Valentine for San Antonio
  KRTU-FM commissions a musical work dedicated to the city to celebrate 10 years of jazz.
• Sep. 26, 2011
  Trinity University to Host TEDx San Antonio
  Seventeen local and national creative thinkers to speak on 'Inspiring New Ideas.'
• Sep. 26, 2011
  David Heller to Perform Organ Recital at Trinity University
  Recital selections will highlight the changes and features of the newly renovated pipe organ.
• Sep. 26, 2011
  Trinity University to Host Biomathematics Conference
  Prestigious gathering only the third to be held for scientists, mathematicians.
• Sep. 22, 2011
  Climate Change to be Discussed During Distinguished Scientists Lecture at Trinity University
  Climate Central's Heidi Cullen will discuss "Seeing Climate, Seeing Change."
• Sep. 22, 2011
  Rex Koontz, Pamela Vandiver and Jeanine Davis-Kimball to Speak at Trinity University
  All of the presentations are free and open to the public.
• Sep. 13, 2011
  For 20th Consecutive Year, Trinity University Receives No. 1 Ranking in U.S. News & World
  Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” Guide US News college guide also gives high marks for value, engineering program, and commitment to teaching.
• Sep. 9, 2011
  Trinity University Psychologist Named to Fellowship at Stanford University
  Trinity University psychology professor Carolyn Black Becker has been named a Residential Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University for the 2011-12 academic year.
• Sep. 1, 2011
  Trinity Symposium Launches Re-envisioning Process for New Curriculum with Support from The Mellon Foundation
  Trinity University is embarking on a re-envisioning process to redefine a liberal arts education and has scheduled a symposium to launch the process.
• Aug. 31, 2011
  Biophysics Scientist Named First Williams Professor of Interdisciplinary Physics at Trinity University
  Kelvin Cheng is a pioneer in drawing from many academic disciplines to enrich scientific inquiry.
• Aug. 30, 2011
  New Staff Members Hired to Increase Trinity's Alumni and Parent Involvement 
• Aug. 26, 2011
  Robert Gates Featured Speaker for Fall 2011 Distinguished Lecture Series at Trinity University
  Tickets for "An Evening with Robert Gates" will be available to the general public on Monday, Oct. 3 on a first-come, first-served basis.
  University Advancement team intends to strengthen multiple fronts.
• Aug. 25, 2011
  Student Completes Prestigious ExxonMobil Summer Internship
  Trinity University junior Laura Hall recently completed the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program (CSJP) in Dallas.
• Aug. 25, 2011
  Music Educator Robert Duke to Open 2011-2012 Stieren Arts Enrichment Series
  The Stieren Arts Enrichment Series brings a distinguished array of outstanding leaders in the fields of art, music, drama, communication, literature, art history, and aesthetics to the Trinity campus.
• Aug. 24, 2011
  Chemistry Professor at Trinity University Named Fellow of American Chemical Society
  Nancy S. Mills, a Murchison Professor of Chemistry at Trinity University, has been named to the American Chemical Society's 2011 class of Fellows
• Aug. 17, 2011
  Music Department Announces Fall Semester Events
  A wide spectrum of concerts and other musical events will be presented on campus
• Aug. 17, 2011
  Trinity Students Place at Magazine Competition
  Students entering articles in a communications and journalism competition receive recognition for their writing
• Aug. 16, 2011
  International Films to be Screened in October
  All film screenings are free and open to the public
• Aug. 8, 2011
  Trinity Featured in Fiske Guide to Colleges 2012
  College guide recognizes University as a "Best Buy" institution
• Aug. 8, 2011
  Trinity Featured in Princeton Review's The Best 376 Colleges: 2012 Edition
  University recognized for "outstanding liberal arts education"
• Aug. 9, 2011
  Trinity Joins Open Access Coalition of Open Access
  Prestigious Network Includes Harvard, Stanford, and Duke Universities
• Jul. 29, 2011
  Trinity Chemists Make a Sweet Discovery
  Professor Urbach and students focus on insulin for protein recognition technique
• Jul. 29, 2011
  KRTU-FM Launches "Year of Jazz"
  KRTU unveils a community-wide collaborative in celebration of its 10th anniversary of providing San Antonio professional jazz programming.
• Jul. 28, 2011
  Blending Chemistry with Art
  Trinity University junior spends summer collaborating with professors, museum, and the Alamo
• Jul. 28, 2011
• Snapshot of the Class of 2015
  An accomplished and diverse group comprise Trinity's first-year students
• Jul. 28, 2011
  Trinity University to Observe 10th Anniversary of 9/11
  Events to include lectures, films, discussions about the tragic date's impact on many issues
• Jul. 28, 2011
  The Human Communication and Theatre Department Announces Performances for 2011-2012 Season
  Theme for the four productions will be 'Fun, Comedy, and Music'
• Jul. 28, 2011
  Trinity Professor Receives Faculty Fellowship to Rice
  Kenneth Loiselle, assistant professor of history, to study Freemasons in late 18th century France
• Jul. 20, 2011
  Trinity University Press Recognized for Industry Excellence
  ForeWord Reviews, The New York Times, and The Atlantic recognize books from Trinity University Press
• Jul. 20, 2011
  Sorority Member Returns to Trinity University
  Alumna to bring 'knowledge from the inside' to post as Greek Life coordinator
• Jul. 19, 2011
  2011 Athletics Hall of Fame Class
  Trinity University Athletic Director Bob King announces the seventh Trinity University Athletic Hall of Fame.
• Jul. 19, 2011
  Police Chief Receives International Award for Excellence
  Paul Chapa Lauded for Strides in Training, Access to Reports, Student Appreciation Days
• Jun. 30, 2011
  Trinity University Welcomes Celebrated Author Salman Rushdie for DeCoursey Lecture Series
  Rushdie, an eclectic writer and noted public intellectual, will visit Trinity during the 2011 fall semester
• Jun. 30, 2011
  Reading TUgether Focuses on Cross Cultural Awareness and Gender Issues
  For the first time, this year's summer book is a novel written from a historical framework
• Jun. 28, 2011
  Students to Participate in USOC Leadership Program
  Three junior athletes join select group for Olympic Movement presentations
• Jun. 16, 2011
  A Search for Understanding
  Trinity University chaplain tackles contemporary issues as he seeks to learn more about himself and others
• Jun. 16, 2011
  Class Marshal and Alumni Sponsor Smooth the Way for First-Year Students
  Faculty, alumna provide support, unity, and mentoring for incoming Class of 2015
• Jun. 16, 2011
  Trinity University Announces Faculty Promotions
  Dennis A. Ahlburg, president of Trinity University, has announced the following faculty promotions effective for the 2011-2012 academic year.
• Jun. 16, 2011
  Summer at Trinity is Filled with Conferences
  Special programs showcase campus for visitors from throughout the United States and abroad
• May 27, 2011
  Trinity University Named to Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
  Students complete nearly 25,000 hours of service to San Antonio and beyond
• May 19, 2011
  Dean of Students Receives Award for Student Administrators
  David Tuttle is recognized for positive attitude and excellence in student advocacy
• May 18, 2011
  Trinity Hosts German-American Fulbright Institute
  Sixteen teachers from Germany took part in a two-week German-American Fulbright Institute at Trinity University to explore issues related to cultural diversity and immigration in the United States education system.
• May 17, 2011
  Trinity Honors Lee Family Gift to EAST
  Ingrid Lee and her son, Trinity Trustee Oliver Lee '93 join hands with Stephen Field, the J.K. and Ingrid Lee Endowed Professor of Chinese of Language and Literature, during a recent ceremony to honor the Lee family gift that established the professorship.
• May 14, 2011
  Business Administration Professor Wins Teaching Fellowship
  Don Van Eynde has taught management courses for three decades
• May 14, 2011
  Undergraduates Win Research Awards
  Five students exhibit 'outstanding achievement' in library and information sources
• May 13, 2011
  Trinity Debate Program Ends Season Ranked 7th in Nation
  Debaters complete most successful season in program's history
• May 12, 2011
  Trinity Health Care Administration Alumnus Receives Duce Award
  David White is recognized for outstanding leadership and contributions to the healthcare field
• May 6, 2011
  Literary Magazine Reveals Creative Side of the Trinity Community
  Trinity Review is a compilation of short stories, poems, photography, and visual art
• May 6, 2011
  Two High School Science Educators Named Recipients of the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching
  Two San Antonio high school science educators have been named winners of the 2011 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
• Apr. 28, 2011
  Trinity to Hold Commencement May 14
  Trinity University will hold two commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14, conferring degrees on a total of 530 undergraduate and graduate students. The separate events will have three speakers, and the recipient of the University's most prestigious award for teaching and advising will be announced.
• Apr. 21, 2011
  Trinity University Joins State Initiative to Boost College Enrollment
  Advise TX will place Trinity graduates in select high schools to recruit low-income, first-generation students to higher education
• Apr. 15, 2011
  Trinity Professor Shares Middle Eastern Knowledge with International Media
  History professor David Lesch has not only written a book about the president of Syria, he has cornered the academic market on knowledge of that troubled Middle East country.
 
• Apr. 15, 2011
  Computer Science Professor Named Editor-in-Chief of International Agent Systems Journal
  Yu Zhang, associate professor of computer science at Trinity University, has been appointed editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems,
 
• Apr. 15, 2011
  Three Trinity University Faculty Members Named to Prestigious Professorships
  Inaugural cohort includes professors Donald Clark, Nancy Mills, and Matthew Stroud
 
• Apr. 15, 2011
  Communication Professor Receives Fulbright Award
  Sammye Johnson, Carlos Augustus de Lozano Chair in Journalism, to teach in Finland
 
• Apr. 14, 2011
  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Honors Trinity Professor with Award
  Patrick Keating, assistant professor of communication, named Film Scholar
• Apr. 13, 2011
  International Business Professor at Trinity University Receives 'Best Reviewer' Awards at Management Conference
• Apr. 8, 2011
  A Journey into a Deaf and Mute Artist's Mind
  Trinity University art exhibit features low-tech materials that make an impact
• Apr. 8, 2011
  Trinity University Press Features Best Gardening Book of 2010
  'Places for the Spirit' showcases photographs of Southern gardens tilled by African Americans
• April 5, 2011
  Student Newspaper Wins Regional Society of Professional Journalists Awards
  First time organization recognizes Trinitonian as 'best all-around' entry in non-daily category
• Mar. 31, 2011
  President to take Trinity message to East Asia
  Dennis Ahlburg to lead University delegation on tour of selected East Asian cities to increase awareness of Trinity's international perspective
• Mar. 15, 2011
  Connecting the Dots on Out-of-School Care
  Urban studies/philosophy major Charlie Mitchell helps San Antonio with study on out-of- school time programs for young people

• Mar. 15, 2011
  Picking up Interference from the Universe
  Exhibit at Coates Library explains technology used to discover space/time ripples caused by black hole collisions and supernova explosions

• Mar. 15, 2011
  Mechanical Engineer to Present Distinguished Scientists Lecture
  Ilene Busch-Vischniac will discuss transduction and noise reduction during the spring Trinity University Distinguished Scientists Lecture Series. The lecture is free and open to the public.

• Mar. 15, 2011
  Trinity Men's Conference
  The conference tapped into the wit and wisdom of professors, alumni, and health professionals, who conducted panels on a wide range of issues facing today's male college students.

• Mar. 15, 2011
  Trinity University to Honor Exceptional Teachers in the Region
  Nineteen exceptional teachers have been chosen as distinguished educators and finalists for the 2010-2011 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

• Mar. 14, 2011
  Fundraising Veteran Promoted to Director of Major and Planned Gifts
  Linda Campbell is a proven fundraiser with more than 30 years of experience

• Mar. 10, 2011
  Celebrating Women's History Month at Trinity University
  Award-winning journalist to present Ruth McLean Bowman Bowers Lecture

• Mar. 10, 2011
  Trinity University Student Presents Undergraduate Research in Austin
  Biology major is only Trinity student to participate in daylong event
• Mar. 9, 2011
  Trinity University Senior Wins Recognition for ESL Program
  Shelley Ramsey wanted to 'open a door of opportunity' for campus employees
 
• Mar. 8, 2011
  Choral Event at Trinity University to Give a Voice to Women
• Mar. 3, 2011
  Trinity University Collects Used Clothing for Charity
• Mar. 2, 2011
  Trinity Mathematician Awarded Grant from National Institutes of Health
• Feb. 25, 2011
  Alumni Association Honors Service-Oriented Students
• Feb. 25, 2011
  Texas Artists and Others Featured in Group Exhibition
• Feb. 23, 2011
  Alcoa Foundation Boosts Recycling Program with Free Bins
  Added convenience for students in campus residence halls to transport materials

• Feb. 21, 2011
  Trinity Drama Professors to Speak on Designing the National Tours of Broadway Musical Fiddler on the Roof

• Feb. 21, 2011
  David Konstan to Speak at Trinity
• Feb. 7, 2011
  UCLA Archaeologist to Launch Speaker Series
  Talks co-sponsored by the Southwest Texas Archaeological Society 
• Feb. 1, 2011
  Trinity Alumni Give Back Nationwide
  Alumni Chapters Across the Country Set to Participate in Trinity Cares to Make a Difference in their Local Communities
• Feb. 1, 2011
  Trinity Names New Advancement Services Director
  Clint Shipp to Streamline Database Management for Fund Raising Efforts 
• Jan. 27, 2011
  Police Chief Paul Chapa Finalist for Campus Safety Director of the Year Award
• Jan. 26, 2011
  Student Photography Featured in Two Exhibitions
• Jan. 26, 2011
  Philosophy Professor Receives Conington Prize
• Jan. 25, 2011
  Student Wins Two First-Place Awards in National Magazine Writing Competition
• Jan. 25, 2011
  Student Wins Award in National Magazine Writing Competition
• Jan. 14, 2011
  Powell to Deliver Flora Cameron Lecture on Politics, Public Affairs
• Jan. 14, 2011
  Philosophers to Discuss the Concept of Friendship during 2011 Lennox Seminar Series
• Jan. 14, 2011
  Challenge Grant Honors Butch Newman
• Jan. 14, 2011
  Mind Science Foundation Awards Grant to Trinity
• Jan. 14, 2011
  Astrophysicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics to Speak During Distinguished Scientists Lecture Series
• Jan. 14, 2011
  Music Department Announces Spring Semester Events
• Jan. 14, 2011
  Celebrating Diversity
  Trinity University's New Student Orientation Session Wins Gold Medal from National Association
• Jan. 11, 2011
  Trinity University Receives StormReady® Certification
• Jan. 5, 2011
  Journalist to Speak about the War in Afghanistan

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