Renowned jazz drummer and composer Carl Allen, left, performs with the UT Jazz Orchestra at the Bates Recital Hall on Feb. 23, 2024.

The men's and women's swim & dive teams cheer as their teammates compete against the University of Houston on Oct. 6, 2023.

Panelist Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., discusses the future of public education during the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society's Afrofuturism and Law Symposium at the Jamail Pavilion on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024....

A visitor walks through the exhibition "Public Works: Art by Elizabeth Olds" at the Harry Ransom Center on Wednesday. From depictions of Depression-era America to captivating children's books, the exhibition...

Mustafaa Carroll, interim executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, introduces the speakers at the press conference.

Nizar Doar, father of the victim Zacharia Doar, speaks at the Council on American-Islamic Relations' press conference on Tuesday. Nizar was also head of security for the state-wide Palestine rally two...

Professor Caleb Hudson (trumpet) of the Butler School of Music performs at Bates Recital Hall to release his new album “Nothing Less“ on Feb. 1, 2024. He plays alongside Tessa Lark (violin), Emi Ferguson...

Eric Hiatt, Sinjini Sinha and Travis Stone, graduate students from the Jackson School of Geosciences received a 2024 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers....

Phillip Townsend, UT's Curator of Art at Art Galleries at Black Studies, walks students through the exhibition “Wave Patterns” by Michael Booker at the Idea Lab on Jan. 31, 2023.

Eli Reed, former UT Professor and Magnum photographer, walks through his exhibition "Memories Abound" with his friend and student Lauren Gerson at the DMC on Jan. 30, 2024. “All of his students, he inspired...

Senior guard Shay Holle shoots the ball against the OU Sooners on Jan. 24. The Longhorns fell to the Sooners 91-87.

Riders wait for the bus at UT Austin's West Mall station on Guadalupe street on Jan. 30, 2024.

Radio-Television-Film freshman Maddox Stockton on the CMA lawn on Jan. 26, 2023. His recently finished short film “Back Issues” has been submitted to competitions such as Dallas International, Austin,...

The Texas capitol building on Oct. 4, 2023.

Students arrive early for UT Showtime's Thursday night show of Five Nights at Freddy's at the Union Theater on Jan. 18.

Texas forward Aaliyah Moore scores against the OU Sooners during the third quarter of their Basketball game at the Moody Center on Jan. 24, 2024. The Longhorns fell to the Sooners 91-87.

Texas fans gather at Victory Lap to watch the UT vs. Wyoming Football game on Sept. 16. Victory Lap, a new sports bar in West Campus, recently opened on Sept. 2, 2023.

A student walks past the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center courtyard on Jan. 15.

Daniel Young, general manager of Dirty martin's, stands in front of the podium at a conference held at the restaurant on Nov. 8.

A woman sheds a tear as she reads the names of thousands of children in Gaza killed by Israeli attacks since Oct. 7.

Thousands of protestors of all ages, from all over the state, arrived to march from the Capitol to downtown at Sunday's protest.

Sophomore running back, Jonathon Brooks stiff arms BYU player as he runs for a touchdown on Oct. 28, 2023.

Performers sway in groups as they explore the themes of grief and loss in the "Eternal Bonds .2" dance choreographed by Valeria Gonzalez on Nov. 8, 2023.

A Palestine Solidarity Committee member leads the crowd down Speedway to the Tower on Thursday's walkout.

Renowned jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard accompanied the UT Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble as a soloist for their final concert of the semester at Bates Concert Hall on Nov. 8, 2023.

Longhorn forward Trinity Byers plays against Texas Tech defense on Thursday night’s soccer game at the Mike A. Myers Stadium on Sep. 21, 2023.

An autonomous Cruise car is stalled as students flood the intersection of of 24th and Nueces after UT beat Alabama on Sep. 9, 2023.

The Nick Swift Band performing live at Still Austin Whiskey Co. on September 9, 2023.

Nick Swift, lead singer of The Nick Swift Band, sings a cover of The Black Pumas' "Black Moon Rising."

The Nick Swift Band performs live at Still Austin Whiskey Co. on September 9, 2023. The Austin based artist embodies R&B and soul through a Texas lens.

Texas fans gather at Victory Lap to watch the UT vs. Wyoming Football game on September 16. Victory Lap, a new sports bar in West Campus, recently opened on September 2, 2023.