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Title board for Searching for Africa exhibit: The Map Collection of Dr. Jack Franke

UTA Libraries Hosts 12th Biennial Virginia Garrett Lectures, Opens ‘Searching for Africa’ Exhibit

Historians, cartographers, and map enthusiasts from around the world joined the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries for the 2021 Virginia…

A young man pours purple syrup on a cup of ice while a student in a black mask looks on. Several students mill in a line behind them.

UTA Libraries Welcomes Mavericks for Fall 2021

The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries welcomed Mavericks back to campus on Wednesday, August 25, for the first day of classes of the Fall…

Two students standing together holding up signs protesting the Rebel theme on UTA's campus. One sign says "Up with the Team To Hell with the Theme." The other says "UTA 1 Way."

Challenging the Confederacy at UTA

Look back at how student activism made way for change on UTA’s campus.

the maverick stampede 2021 logo on a blue background

UTA Libraries to Host Ren Faire, Doggy Days, Make Over Your Space for Maverick Stampede

The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries is gearing up for three events to kick off the fall 2021 semester as part of the Maverick Stampede…

Male students in a dormitory common area, some at tables and others at couches. The building's interior brick walls and checkerboard-patterened flooring are clearly visible.

Four classic UTA dormitories and their afterlives

Photos and brief histories of now-lost dormitories on the UTA campus.

vintage photos of two young men in football uniforms; the one on the right is pretending to run with the football tucked into his left arm, while the other is running toward the camera with the football in his right hand

A Tale of Two Families: Preserving Personal and Local History in UTA Libraries Special Collections

Bill Darland and Calvin Lee met as young men. Both moved to Arlington, Texas in 1956 to play football for Arlington State College (ASC), now the…

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UTA Libraries #ScavengerHuntDay Scavenger Hunt 2021! [CLOSED]

Welcome to UTA Libraries’ first virtual Scavenger Hunt! We hope you’ll have some fun (with the opportunity for prizes!) while learning a little…

a young man in black glasses and a gray shirt smiles at the camera

Long-Time FabLab Student Employee Graduates with Unexpected Tools in His Belt

Samuel Law, University of Texas at Arlington class of 2021, was working toward his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering when he joined…

A female cadet in uniform and hat looks at the camera, with a row of cadets wearing uniforms and helments in the background. The Compass Rose logo is in the top right corner.

UTA's ROTC and military science heritage

In honor of Memorial Day later this month, this post highlights photos of UTA's ROTC and military science heritage.

a wheel featuring seven segments in different colors around the phrase, "your individual wellness": intellectual, physical, social, environmental, financial, spiritual, and emotional

GUEST POST | Stress & Wellness from CAPS Outreach Intern Sarah Kim

We are excited to partner with the University of Texas at Arlington Counseling and Psychological Services on this blog post! Intern Sarah Kim…

short edition short story dispenser printing a story, glowing orange

Long Story Short: UTA Students Excel in Short Édition Writing Contest

Two University of Texas at Arlington students placed in the Long Story Short writing contest and were published by Short Édition.

Stylized logo of a basketball in a hoop with a road leading to it. The text reads "The Long Road Ends Here: Texas Hall, March 3-5, 2005." Also features the Compass Rose logo in the top left corner.

Celebrating the Movin' Mavs 9th men's college wheelchair basketball national title

A celebration of the Movin' Mavs men's wheelchair basketball team with content from Special Collections.