For over half a century, the Carnegie Classification, housed under the American Council of Education, has been considered the standard for categorizing postsecondary schools. Many ranking systems, including...

Dana Suskind, pediatric cochlear implant surgeon and early childhood researcher, spoke at SXSW EDU on Monday in a conversation titled, “Born to Be Wired: 4 Rules for AI in Early Childhood.” Interviewed...

Prior to earning a Nobel Peace Prize in 2017, Ira Helfand served as president of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, an organization that received a Nobel in 1985. On March...

South by Southwest continues to champion directorial debuts, and this year’s lineup spotlights a number of first-time filmmakers’ work, spanning from dark comedies to intimate dramas. The Daily Texan...

As South by Southwest takes over downtown Austin, college students prepare for the many film and music events. Without the Austin Convention Center this year, SXSW spreads itself from South Lamar Boulevard...

Monika Rao said when she moved from Los Angeles to Austin for her M.B.A. in 2023, she felt a “dance-shaped hole in her heart.” Struggling to fill it, Rao realized Austin could use more of a Bollywood...

Music is widely considered a universal language, holding space within every culture and connecting individuals through emotion. The revolutionary — and most copied — Bo Diddley beat can be heard from...

Since its creation in 1987, South by Southwest has brought the world to Austin, offering a week of exploration and discovery across music, film, technology and so much more. Last year, more than 300,000...

Austin Film Society hosted its annual Texas Film Awards on March 5, celebrating Texas filmmakers and artists. The Texan interviewed the event's honorees and presenters for their advice of breaking into...

From science to design, South by Southwest offers a wide range of topics with speakers from all over the country. The Daily Texan compiled a list of UT-affiliated speakers and their events to check out...

“I’ve always wanted to have a Forrest Gump kind of life,” said DJ Jester the Filipino Fist, also known as Mikey Pendon.  After performing at South by Southwest well over 15 times — not including...

Delivering sensational performances at sweaty co-ops and dive bars around Austin, psych-rock outfit Grocery Bag celebrates their first year as an official SXSW artist. While on tour in the fall, the four...