Colleagues,

I have some exciting news to share<https://blog.uta.edu/centerfortheory/2022/09/18/lerr-grant-for-the-ben-agger-theory-library/>. Several years ago, I founded the Ben Agger Theory Library as a way to commemorate Ben's work. This year the UT System Board of Regents approved $65,000 to grow the library. We're moving the library into a bigger space (UH 203), purchasing $30,000 worth of books, new furniture, and technology to make the space more accessible. This will make the space a place for graduate students and faculty to study and meet. I hope this will build our theory community on campus.

I contact you with two requests. First, I'd like your help staffing the library. Please consider making a donation to the Center for Theory<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecurelb.imodules.com%2Fs%2F1909%2Fgiving%2F19%2Fform.aspx%3Fsid%3D1909%26gid%3D2%26pgid%3D841%26cid%3D1668&data=05%7C01%7Cdarditi%40uta.edu%7Ccecca18d628d49dcbe2808da99b87ae4%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637991314862761965%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MVApmVue6q5NB05Mxhot%2FmBcQTwJlGO2iwQuYKIO%2FV4%3D&reserved=0> so we can hire Graduate Research Assistants (at this link<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecurelb.imodules.com%2Fs%2F1909%2Fgiving%2F19%2Fform.aspx%3Fsid%3D1909%26gid%3D2%26pgid%3D841%26cid%3D1668&data=05%7C01%7Cdarditi%40uta.edu%7Ccecca18d628d49dcbe2808da99b87ae4%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637991314862761965%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MVApmVue6q5NB05Mxhot%2FmBcQTwJlGO2iwQuYKIO%2FV4%3D&reserved=0>, select "Center for Theory" under Designations). Each GRA costs the Center roughly $2,500 per semester and we would like to have two GRAs to work in the library, 10 hours each per week. All contributions would be welcome. If you're interested in endowing a position or have any questions, please email me ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>).

Second, I'd like to include the books of all faculty associated with the Center for Theory. Please email a list of books you have written or edited. I will use the funds to purchase these books.

Thank you for your continued interest in the Center for Theory and for helping with these projects.

Thank you,
David


Dr. David Arditi
Associate Professor of Sociology
Director of the Center for Theory
University of Texas at Arlington