News & Politics
June 15, 2021
David Leebron Regrets Nothing
The Rice University president recently announced his retirement after eighteen years of advances and controversies.
Higher Education
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2020
UT-Austin and Dell Announce $100 Million Partnership to Help Low-Income Students Graduate on Time
The initiative follows on the heels of last summer’s announcement that the university will cover tuition for some students.
News & Politics
June 11, 2019
‘Say Yes to the Scary’: The Best Advice From 2019’s Texas College Commencement Addresses
We watched a host of graduation speeches from the state’s hundreds of universities, and these are the ones we found most inspiring.
The National Podcast of Texas
June 3, 2019
S. Craig Watkins: “Millennials Are in Pursuit of Opportunity and Dignity, Not Wealth and Celebrity”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the UT media scholar and ‘Don’t Knock the Hustle’ author outlines how millennials are defying stereotypes and creating a “new innovation economy.”
Style & Design
May 29, 2019
A Transformative UTEP President’s Story, Told in Ten T-Shirts
Diana Natalicio has collected a few hundred UTEP tops over the decades—and has something to say about each of them.
The National Podcast of Texas
April 29, 2019
UT Chancellor James B. Milliken: “Higher Education Is More Important Now Than It’s Ever Been in the History of the World”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, Milliken discusses the future of higher education, the recent college admissions scandal, and the possibility of a football game against A&M.
The National Podcast of Texas
April 15, 2019
Texas A&M’s Michael K. Young: “I Never Want People to Think I Have All the Answers”
On The National Podcast of Texas, the university president talks college debt, diversity, the importance of science, and the strategy behind Jimbo Fisher’s salary.
News & Politics
March 13, 2019
UT Has No Records Matching $500,000 “Donated” by Nonprofit Implicated in Bribery Scheme
Where’s the money?
News & Politics
March 13, 2019
Remembering Bill Powers, a Man As Big As the University He Led
Professor emeritus David Anderson's tribute to the late UT president—his colleague, co-author, and friend for 40 years.
News & Politics
March 12, 2019
The College Admissions Bribery Scandal Has Some Texas Connections
UT-Austin’s tennis coach and an exam administrator in Houston are facing federal charges.
The Culture
July 16, 2018
The Racist GroupMe Messages at Texas Tech Demonstrate the Dangers of Online Offensiveness
The group chat among Texas Tech students is only the most recent example of the consequences of offensive digital behavior.
Chat
August 23, 2017
Baylor’s New President Turns to Faith
Returning to the place where she began her career, Linda Livingstone looks to repair the university’s reputation.
The Daily Post
August 16, 2017
The Battle Against Affirmative Action Continues After Fisher v. UT Austin
Unsurprisingly, Texas still plays a major role in the fight.
The Daily Post
August 15, 2017
Texas A&M Could Face Legal Action for Canceling a White Nationalist Rally
The decision to cancel a White Lives Matter rally could land the Aggies in court.
The Daily Post
August 8, 2017
SMU Student Groups: Moving The 9/11 Memorial Restricts Freedom of Speech
Students believed the original language in the policy would consider a 9/11 memorial “triggering, harmful, or harassing.”
Features
July 25, 2017
John Sharp’s A&M Takeover
How the straight-talking, coyote-shooting, tobacco-chewing John Sharp has led a bonanza at Texas A&M.
UT
June 15, 2017
Gene Simmons Wants to Trademark a Familiar-Looking Hand Gesture
He just wants to rock and roll all night, and hook ’em every day.
Politics & Policy
June 9, 2017
Hullabaloo, Qatar, Qatar!
Texas A&M at Qatar and the Middle East squabble.
Texas History
June 5, 2017
The Return of Jefferson Davis
Over a year after its removal from the University of Texas at Austin's Main Mall, the controversial Jefferson Davis statue has found a new home on campus.
The Daily Post
May 3, 2017
There Have Been Two More Violent Attacks at Texas Schools Since Monday’s Stabbing at UT
On Tuesday, a boy was stabbed at Brewer High School in Fort Worth, and Wednesday two people were killed at North Lake College in Irving in an apparent murder-suicide.
The Daily Post
May 1, 2017
Everything we Know About the Stabbing on the UT Campus
Three people were injured and one person has died following a stabbing on the University of Texas at Austin's campus on Monday.
The Daily Post
April 18, 2017
University-Themed Body Armor: The Satirical Take on Campus Carry
A video from the people behind the ”Cocks Not Glocks” protest last August attacks the topic with satire.
Politics & Policy
April 7, 2017
Senate Budget Slams Texas’s Colleges and Universities
Upper chamber’s version of the budget would slice $219 million from higher education.
Sports
March 23, 2017
‘Disgraced’: The Story of the Other Baylor Scandal
What a 2003 basketball scandal can tell us about sports culture at Baylor.
The Daily Post
March 16, 2017
How Universities Can Be More Like Startups
The UT Austin president and the director of innovation have a clear desire for a startup focused campus, but implementation is complicated.
Politics & Policy
January 6, 2017
The Texas State Strutters High-Kick Into The Political Fray
The group has faced backlash for their decision to participate, but still plan to dance despite the implications of participating in this inauguration.
Sports
January 6, 2017
Baylor Basketball Is Having A Moment
The Bears and Lady Bears are each ranked number two in the nation.
Border & Immigration
December 8, 2016
Here’s What You Need To Know About Sanctuary Campuses
There’s a growing movement to make Texas college campuses safe for undocumented immigrants.
Politics & Policy
November 11, 2016
#IWalkWithNatasha Shows Solidarity For Baylor Student
After being targeted for her race, Baylor students rally around to show support.
Science
August 24, 2016
When the Dust Settles
After Texas Tech researchers discovered that windstorms may be spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria from local feedlots, public health experts stood up and took notice. So did the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.
Texas History
June 3, 2016
The Apostle of the Devil
The aftermath of the recent rape scandal at Baylor is shocking, but the fallout isn't a first for the Waco school.
Sports
May 26, 2016
Changes at Baylor
The 171-year-old university fired its football coach and demoted its famous President today. Will that be enough?
Sports
May 25, 2016
UNT’s Partnership With The Cowboys Could Be Great For Academics
By default, is UNT America’s college? No, but this is still a big deal.
The Daily Post
May 10, 2016
How College Campuses Across Texas Are Tackling Student Hunger
As tuition costs increase and the university population is increasingly nontraditional, colleges across the state are opening up food pantries.
Politics & Policy
April 27, 2016
Campus Carry Set To Be The New Normal At Public Universities In Texas
With the August 1 deadline looming, public universities in Texas finalize their campus carry policies.
The Daily Post
December 12, 2015
The Mock Mass Shooting Near UT-Austin Doesn’t Take Bystanders Into Account
A "serious, theatrical skit" isn't what students need during finals. Or ever.
The Daily Post
November 11, 2015
The New UT System Hiring Practice That Could Have Helped Mizzou
The UT System's version of the Rooney Rule could lead to more diversity in hiring. Here's why that is necessary.
The Culture
October 29, 2015
The Alcohol Blackout
In the war against campus sexual assault, why are we not talking about drinking?
Sports
September 17, 2015
The Four-Star Chancellor
After retiring from a celebrated career in the Navy, William McRaven takes on a new fight: the battle over higher education.
Sports
September 15, 2015
Steve Patterson Is Out As Athletic Director At The University Of Texas
The most unpopular man in Austin will now be the most unpopular man somewhere else.
Sports
September 14, 2015
I, Robot. You, Ball.
A group of UT computer scientists tries to program a team of machines to play soccer like the pros.
The Daily Post
August 18, 2015
What’s Changed Since Baylor’s Viral Sorority Recruitment Video?
As the University of Alabama’s Alpha Phi chapter faces blowback, we remember a different school's sorority recruitment video.
Politics & Policy
August 14, 2015
An Anarchist Icelander Walks Into a Texas University . . .
What can an anarchist from Iceland teach America about politics? More than some might think.
The Daily Post
August 13, 2015
The University Of Texas Is Moving The Jefferson Davis Statue From the Main Mall
Four other Confederates will maintain their vigil over the university, but Jefferson Davis is being moved out of plain sight.
Music
March 30, 2015
Here Are Some Professors With PhDs in Selena
Even academics know what there is to learn from La Reina de Tex-Mex.
The Daily Post
February 24, 2015
Bun B on Faith, Sin, Integrity, and Hip-Hop as Religion
The veteran rapper won’t perform his music at Rice for any amount of money. School is for teaching.
Politics & Policy
February 17, 2015
Abbott Nibbles at the Policy Margins
In the bright new day of Governor Greg Abbott, Texas and her people are strong and getting stronger, but his State of the State address only polished the edges on some of the major challenges facing the state.
The Daily Post
February 10, 2015
A UT Fraternity Threw Another Racist Party
Texas Fiji said the party was supposed to be “Western themed,” which guests somehow interpreted as “border patrol.”
The Daily Post
January 21, 2015
The University of Texas: Home of the Sugar Babies?
As tuition prices climb and student debt rates increase, UT-Austin students look for, ahem, financial aid on an online dating site with a weird twist.