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03/24/2026

Life in the university is a unique season for exploring who we are, what we believe, and where our lives are headed. Yet in a world of uncertainty—and pressure to succeed—how do we navigate the tension between building a secure future and pursuing what is true, good, and beautiful?

Join us for a dialogue between two experts from different worldviews. They will speak on these questions and more during a moderated conversation, followed by time for audience Q&A. Food from Union Catering will be provided. RSVP link in bio!

02/02/2026

Hill House is privileged to welcome the Rev. Dr. Clifton Stringer to our Dinner & Discussion series this semester on Faith, Work & Vocation. Dr Stringer holds a Ph.D. in Theology from Boston College, an M.Div. From Duke Divinity School, and a B.A. in English from UT. He has worked in a variety of pastoral roles from youth minister to senior pastor at various Methodist churches in Texas and North Carolina, and has taught at St. Mary’s University and St. Edward’s University. Learn more about him here: http://victorinefranciscantheology.com/

01/19/2026

Join us for a lunch and interview conversation with Dr. Malcolm Guite on Friday, January 23rd at 2104 Nueces St from 11:30-1:30! We’ll eat around 11:45 and hear from Dr. Guite at 12:15. Non-students, please email [email protected] if you’re coming.

Dr. Guite is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest and academic. Born in Nigeria to British expatriate parents, Guite earned degrees from the University of Cambridge and Durham University. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the examination of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis and Owen Barfield, and British poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was a Bye-Fellow and chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge, and an associate chaplain of St Edward King and Martyr, Cambridge. On several occasions, he has taught as visiting faculty at several colleges and universities in England and North America.

Guite is the author of five books of poetry, including two chapbooks and three full-length collections, as well as several books on Christian faith and theology. Guite has a decisively simple, formalist style in his poems, many of which are sonnets, and he stated that his aim is to “be profound without ceasing to be beautiful.” Guite performs as a singer and guitarist fronting the Cambridgeshire-based blues, rhythm and blues, and rock band Mystery Train. He also has a YouTube page, where he shares his passions and musings with his viewers.

01/07/2026

Hill House is pleased to welcome David Zahl to speak to students on Wednesday, Jan 14th, from 4-5:30pm about his new book, “The Big Relief.” Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Please like the message in our GroupMe if you plan to attend or reach out to us by dm here.

David Zahl is the founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries, editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird website, and co-host of both The Mockingcast and The Brothers Zahl podcasts. Zahl is the author of “Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What To Do About It” and “Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself).” His writing has been featured in The Washington Post, Christianity Today, and The Guardian, among other venues. He and his family live in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he also serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church.

10/27/2025

Hill House is proud to partner with the newly formed Christian Study Center at Texas A&M, the , to bring Dr. Andrew J. Newell to campus. This public dinner & lecture will take place on Oct 28th at 6:30pm at 2104 Nueces St.

Dr. Newell is the Junior Research Fellow in Literature & Theology at Wycliffe Hall and the English Faculty at the University of Oxford. Dr. Newell’s lecture will explore the historical relationship between poetry and theology. It will focus on the work of 18th century Christian poets, theologians, and literary critics, who saw poetry as central to God’s work in the world: His creation, His salvation, and His everlasting rest.

10/09/2025

The Veritas Forum at UT Austin: Can my beliefs hold up to scrutiny?

Featuring Meghan Sullivan (University of Notre Dame) and Miriam Schoenfield (UT Austin); moderated by Hina Azam (UT Austin)

Thursday, October 23 | 6:00 pm
Etter-Harbin Alumni Center

Life in the university brings endless opportunities for new learning: in the classroom, through relationships, and in new experiences. These opportunities often force us to examine, test, and reconsider our most deeply-held beliefs. What are we to do when we find ourselves in this place? Join us for a lively conversation between three scholars from different fields. There will also be discussion with attendees at tables and time for audience Q&R. Dinner will be provided! Registration link in bio.

09/24/2025

Hill House is excited to host Jon Guerra on Sept 30th for our weekly dinner, for this time, a backyard concert. This is a student-only event.

Jon Guerra is an Austin-based singer-songwriter. While rooted in Christian themes, his folk-inspired songs are designed for personal reflection rather than congregational singing. Guerra describes his style as “devotional music,” which he characterizes as “less Sunday morning worship music and more Monday morning prayer music”. His songs are a collaboration with quiet, designed for soulful reflection and listening to God. He draws on influences from beyond the Christian music genre, including artists like Radiohead, Bob Dylan, and Jeff Buckley.

Notable albums and releases:

Jesus (2025): Guerra’s most recent album features songs composed in conversation with the words of Christ, following his cyclic reading of the Gospels. Singles from the album include “I See the Birds”.

Ordinary Ways (2023): This album was praised by The Gospel Coalition as a “God-centered masterpiece”.

Keeper of Days (2020): Called “one of the best Christian records” of the year by The Gospel Coalition, this album was released after Guerra had moved to Austin.

Little Songs (2015): This was his debut album released on Essential Records, which peaked on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.

Glass (2014): An earlier EP released on Essential Records.

Film Music: He composed music for director Terrence Malick’s 2019 film, A Hidden Life.

09/18/2025

As part of our Tuesday Dinner & Discussion series this Fall on Moral Theology, Hill House is pleased to welcome the Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley this coming Tuesday to talk to us about his book, The Anti-Greed Gospel. This event is for students and UT faculty/staff only, but we encourage folks to learn more about Dr. Foley’s work and to check out his book!

Dr. Foley earned a PhD in religion from Baylor University in December 2021. His dissertation investigated Black Protestants responding to lynching from the late 19th to the early 20th century.

Before coming to Baylor, Dr. Foley earned a BA in religious studies with a second major in finance and a minor in classics from Washington University in St. Louis. He subsequently completed a Master of Divinity at Yale Divinity School, focusing on the theology of the early and medieval church.

Malcolm also serves as a co-pastor at an intentionally multicultural, nondenominational church, Mosaic Waco. He is the author of The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why The Love of Money is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create A New Way Forward (2025).

He lives in Waco with his wife, Desiree, and two daughters, Jasmyne and Junia.

09/08/2025

This Fall on Tuesday nights, Hill House is exploring topics in moral theology and Christian ethics. This week, we’re looking at how the Church’s relationship to power and authority has historically framed ethical decisions and questions. We’ll also ask how this history should inform our understanding and approach to ethical decisions and questions today.

Join the discussion and enjoy a meal with us! We promise it won’t be boring :)

08/22/2025

How do we meet God in the college classroom? What is the relationship between public higher education and Christian faith? What does worship, mission, and discipleship have to do with the purpose of the modern university? We’ll talk about these questions and more at the first Dinner & Discussion of the Fall semester this coming Tuesday!

08/14/2025

Here’s a preview of the Hill House Fall schedule! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back and meeting the class of 2029 🎓

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