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An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

Not your average senior

May 20, 2025

  From Moody College of Communication Austin in the ’70s was buzzing with history in the making: Vietnam War protests, the newly minted 18-year-old vote and political upheaval. Journalism...

Moody Writing Support Program extended a year, seeking donations

May 12, 2025

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...

Celebrating, in person, The Daily Texan’s 125th Anniversary

April 14, 2025

We — the Friends of The Daily Texan — gathered for a special celebration: to mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of The Daily Texan. But there was more, much more: to hear directly of...

Gerald A. Johnson awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for his support of The Daily Texan and student media

Gerald A. Johnson awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for his support of The Daily Texan and student media

April 14, 2025

Gerald A. Johnson, former Director of Texas Student Media, has been selected as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Friends of The Daily Texan,  just the second time the award has been...

Rachel Davis Mersey named SMU Executive Vice President and Provost

April 7, 2025

DALLAS (SMU) – Rachel Davis Mersey will join SMU as executive vice president and provost on June 1. She will oversee University research and overall academic quality, including admissions, faculty development,...

3 new Rising Star honorees; sign up for Daily Texan Hall of Fame event April 4

February 18, 2025

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...

Former Moody Dean Rachel Mersey named Provost of UT-Austin

January 10, 2025

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...

Jay Hartzell to leave UT for presidency of Southern Methodist University

January 10, 2025

A message from UT President Jay Hartzell: When students ask for advice, I typically respond thematically: Follow your passions, take some chances, stretch outside your comfort zone, and think of how you...

Take a peek at documentary celebrating The Daily Texan’s 125th anniversary

November 17, 2024

Anxious to preview the documentary film celebrating the 125th anniversary of The Daily Texan? Ever wanted to add your name to scrolling Credits on a first-class documentary film on student journalism? Now...

Celebrate The Daily Texan’s 125th anniversary April 4, 2025 on UT campus

November 11, 2024

Supporters of student journalism at the University of Texas and fans and friends of The Daily Texan, please mark April 4, 2025 on your calendar. That’s the date of the annual Friends of The Daily...

Documentary to explore the 125-year history of The Daily Texan

October 18, 2024

As The Daily Texan marks its 125th year of publication, work is underway on a documentary film to celebrate the student paper's celebrated history. The film will be produced by well-known Dallas film-maker...

Griff Singer receives 'friend of journalism award' from Texas Association of Journalism Educators

Griff Singer receives ‘friend of journalism award’ from Texas Association of Journalism Educators

October 14, 2024

The Texas Association of Journalism Educators has officially recognized Griff Singer as the group's most recent recipient of its Friend of Journalism Award. Singer was honored at the group's annual...

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