Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Longhorns Remembered

Longhorns Remembered honors and pays tribute to UT alumni, former staff and faculty members, and fans. Do you know of someone who should be featured? Submit a form response at this link.

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‘Father of modern electrochemistry’ leaves behind legacy after his death

‘Father of modern electrochemistry’ leaves behind legacy after his death

Chloe Robinson, General News Reporter February 27, 2024

Allen J. Bard, a former UT professor nicknamed the “father of modern electrochemistry,” died at 90 years old on Feb. 11.   Bard served as a University faculty member for almost 65 years, according...

UT alumna, Texas’ first Black female judge dies at 96

UT alumna, Texas’ first Black female judge dies at 96

Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter January 30, 2024

Judge Harriet Murphy, the first Black woman to hold a permanent judgeship in Texas and a generous alumna of the University of Texas School of Law, died on Jan. 17 at 96. Murphy grew up in Atlanta, Georgia,...

Portrait of Bill Little

Bill Little

August 20, 2023
Legendary University of Texas Athletics Administrator Bill Little passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday evening in Austin. He was 81. …
Old black-and-white portrait of Al Ward smiling

Al Ward

November 10, 2022
UT Class of 1952 • Al was the husband, father, grandpa and friend we’d be if we could write our own postscript. He will be remembered for his selfless love of family and friends, his true generosity and for his unshakable positive attitude. …
Jeanne Janes holding a small cat

Jeanne Barbara Janes

August 17, 2022
UT Class of 1974 • Jeanne Barbara Janes, APR, a veteran public relations executive and former broadcaster, died Saturday, June 25, in Seguin, Texas, after a long illness. She was 71. Her last two weeks were marked by an avalanche of birthday cards, flowers and gifts from friends, family, colleagues, former clients and mentees. …
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