First Place
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
2023 Division 1 Best in Show Newspaper and Overall Excellence Website
National and regional student awards highlight excellence
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
2023 Division 1 Best in Show Newspaper and Overall Excellence Website
Associated Collegiate Press
2023 Newspaper, Online and Website Pacemaker Finalists
Associated Collegiate Press
Top 100 Pacemaker Award
Associated Collegiate Press
2023 Multiplatform and Online Pacemaker Award
2023 COLLEGE MEDIA ASSOCIATION PINNACLE AWARDS
Best General News Email Newsletter, Best Photo Package and Best Editorial Cartoon
Associated Collegiate Press
2022 Newspaper Pacemaker Award
The Student Publications office provides real-world experience and training. The experience complements your coursework, provides endless leadership opportunities and not only prepares you for careers in journalism but provides valuable skills that translate to any career field. Students gain experience in print and online reporting, writing, editing, photography, videography, design, advertising, website development, marketing and media management.
In the crowded and noisy Metroplex media environment, The Shorthorn can help UTA’s 50,000 students, faculty and staff notice and respond to your message.
Start Advertising NowThe student employee experience gives more than 100 students a year a chance to provide information that helps members of the UTA community make informed decisions about things that affect their lives. You can develop skills, build resumes, explore career options, make connections and enhance your college experience. All students on the staff of The Shorthorn work in paid positions.
Student Publications, part of the UTA Division of Student Affairs, provides professional advising and administrative support for the staff of The Shorthorn. Operations are supported by revenue from advertising and allocations from the UTA Student Service Allocation Committee. Advisory oversight is the responsibility of the UTA Student Publications Committee, which also selects the editor in chief of The Shorthorn. The department is part of the Division of Student Affairs.
Our alumni have written their stories of achievement. You will be next.