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San Antonio Links Celebrate 60 Years with Media Discussion about Voter Suppression

Dr. Carol Anderson of “One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democracy” was the headline speaker on Sept. 28 for a partnership between the San Antonio (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and Texas Public Radio to educate the San Antonio community about voter suppression. Radio Interview David Martin Davies, host ofContinue reading “San Antonio Links Celebrate 60 Years with Media Discussion about Voter Suppression”

Ivy R. Taylor Selected as 12 th President of Rust College

The Rust College Board of Trustees has announced the selection of former San Antonio Mayor, Ivy Ruth Taylor, as the 12th president of Rust College. She will be the first woman to lead Rust College as president. The Trustees made their selection following an extensive eight-month search ending with a series of interviews with faculty,Continue reading “Ivy R. Taylor Selected as 12 th President of Rust College”

Apply for San Antonio Links 2020 Scholarship Program

The San Antonio (TX) Chapter of The Links Incorporated is inviting area high school students to apply for its 2020 scholarship competition. Chosen students will receive a $2,500 scholarship, and must meet certain criteria including enrolling in a college, university or other post-secondary educational institution. Please read carefully and complete our Scholarship Application in its entirety. IncompleteContinue reading “Apply for San Antonio Links 2020 Scholarship Program”

Helping San Antonio Improve Literacy Rates

San Antonio Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Encouraging East Side Students to Read San Antonio, TX– As kids go back to school, it’s no secret that the seventh largest city in the United States has one of the lowest literacy rates. San Antonio is ranked No. 76 out of 82 cities in terms of literacy. SeptemberContinue reading “Helping San Antonio Improve Literacy Rates”

Rivard Report: From the Civil Rights Movement to the Present: Women Focus on Helping the Next Generation

As we celebrate Black History Month, one organization in San Antonio has consistently given back to the San Antonio community in scholarships and philanthropy. The San Antonio Chapter of The Links Inc. started in 1960, the same year four black college students staged the first sit-in at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in North Carolina. For the pastContinue reading “Rivard Report: From the Civil Rights Movement to the Present: Women Focus on Helping the Next Generation”