Journalism students on the staff of The Daily Texan have an opportunity to receive a fellowship that will pay for foreign or domestic travel in exchange for preparing a written, photographic, video, or...

Sixteen scholarships totaling $27,500 were awarded to 16 Daily Texan staff members at the recent Friends of The Daily Texan Hall of Fame gathering. The awards ranged from $1,000 to $2,500 for the recipients. The...

By Paul Watler April 10, 2026 / for The Dallas Morning News The Laredo police station in south Texas and the Pentagon on the banks of the Potomac — separated by half the continent — hardly...

The passing of a giant in Texas journalism – and that is the best description of Dave McNeely  - evokes memories from those who knew him and those who have read his incisive reporting through the years. After...

Former Daily Texan staffer Judy Walgren has co-authored "Critical Photojournalism: Contemporary Ethics and Practices," which reimagines the telling of visual stories by introducing an ethic of care, providing...

By Janny Scott / The New York Times Bill Moyers, who served as chief spokesman for President Lyndon B. Johnson during the American military buildup in Vietnam and then went on to a long and celebrated...

Thanks to a generous gift, the Moody Writing Support Program at Moody College of Communication at UT has received a reprieve to operate for an additional year. Without significant fund-raising, the program...

A final push to endow all current Daily Texan staff scholarships provided by  Friends of The Daily Texan will coincide with the end of the student newspapers’ 125th anniversary year in October. And...

The Daily Texan has a rich history in producing talented, award-winning photographers who have built outstanding careers after working at the student newspaper. Nine of the 26 Pulitzer Prizes won by...

Three new Rising Star Award winners and 9 new Daily Texan Hall of Fame members will be honored April 4 on the UT campus. In addition scholarship grants from the Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc. group...

A message from UT President Jay Hartzell: Dear UT Community,   I am thrilled to announce that Professor Rachel Davis Mersey, who holds an appointment as the Everett D. Collier Centennial...