Austin Institute Colloquia "Dr. Alberto Martínez"
Thu, Apr 09
|Austin Institute
Our last Colloquia will feature no one other than Dr. Martinez, who will discuss the history and debates surrounding UT's song, 'The Eyes of Texas,' alongside other UT controversies.
Time & Location
Apr 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Austin Institute, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
About The Event
Topic: "Eyes of Texas, Songs and Statues: How Public Debates about Traditions Shape Who We Are."
About our speaker:
Professor Alberto Martinez will discuss history and debates about UT's song, 'The Eyes of Texas,' alongside other controversies: the removal of Confederate statues from UT's South Mall in 2015 and 2017, and the song 'Dixie' at the University of Mississippi.
About the Austin Institute Colloquia:
Each Colloquium takes place at the Austin Institute on the first Thursday of every month. We begin with a 20-minute introduction by a guest speaker — someone with deep interest and knowledge in the topic at hand. From there, we move into 30 minutes of open discussion, where participants and speaker alike are invited to think aloud, ask questions, and exchange ideas in a spirit of seriousness, curiosity, and mutual respect.
Afterward, all attendees are invited to continue the conversation over pizza and drinks in a…
