Placing Senate Bill 17 in the Context of UT’s History of Integration and Inclusion​​

History

"With all deliberate speed..."

The University of Texas has a long history of interacting with minority students and groups through legal measures and campus policies. The recent implementation of Senate Bill 17 is far from the first incident of policy regulating issues relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These pages will document some prominent moments and figures in UT's history that tell the important story of historically underrepresented students on campus - many whose attendance was legally barred at one point in time. Minority students have always fought to create and maintain spaces of community on campus to foster a feeling of belonging - the university has swung back and forth on supporting these students and neglecting their issues. 

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Click each button to learn the history of UT's pioneering underrepresented students!

The Origins

The beginnings of integration at UT and the initial challenges the first black students encountered at the university. 

Turn of the Century

Enter the 21st century as UT works to change the face of its campus to embrace diversity. 

Broadened Horizons

The progress made in the mid-to-late 20th century brought many changes to UT's campus. 

Student Demographics

Throughout these time periods, a few years released student demographics, depicted visually on this page.