ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas at Arlington issued the following news release:
A new University of Texas at Arlington scholarship endowment has been established in memory of C. Donald Babers to support needs-based first-generation students.
Babers, a 1969 UTA graduate who received his Bachelor of Arts in history and sociology, was among the first African Americans to be admitted to UTA following integration. While breaking barriers presented challenges, Babers persevered and graduated, setting the stage for a distinguished 42-year career at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
UTA Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Tamara L. Brown announced the creation of the C. Donald Ba...