From The Daily Texan By Ava Saunders, Editor-in-Chief The UT Board of Regents approved a new initiative to limit classroom discussion of “controversial topics” on Thursday, Feb. 19. These limits...

  The David Powell Award for Excellence in Public Affairs Reporting is intended to recognize a Daily Texan staffer for outstanding work in reporting on government and public policy. Austin is...

  Rigorous reporting and thoughtful storytelling have the power to shape public understanding. Dr. Kiran H. Shah and Angela Shah are proud to endow a $1,000 annual scholarship in honor of Pratima...

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 16, 2025 President Trump sent a letter to nine colleges, including UT, on Oct. 1, inviting them to sign a “compact for excellence in higher...

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...

Three experienced senior editors have been selected to lead The Daily Texan staff over the next 12 months. They are: Ava Saunders, Editor-in-Chief until May 2026 Ava Saunders is an incoming junior...

Editor's note: this article is by Sam Fariss, reprinted from Hook 'em Headlines. The Texas Longhorns were coming off of one of the toughest losses in the last few years when head coach Vic Schaefer sat...

Considering an end-of-year donation in support of a non-profit organization? Please consider assisting The Daily Texan and its staff, via a donation to Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc., a 501c3 non...

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...

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...

The campaign to raise $300,000 for permanent funding for 13 annual scholarships for Daily Texan staff members has passed the halfway mark, with three months left in the 2023 effort. If the goal is met,...