Speeches and Commentary
Speeches
Education is Empowerment
Graduation Speech
May 14, 2015
Message from President Daniel on Appointment
May 6, 2015
Worth it? Yes!
Graduation Speech
Dec. 19, 2014
State of the University Address
September 17, 2014
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Shaped by Mentors, Teachers and Determination
Graduation Speech
May 15, 2014
State of the University Address
September 18, 2013
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Go Forth, but Remember Where You are From
Graduation Speech
May 16, 2013
Embracing and Leading Change
Graduation Speech
December 7, 2012
State of the University Address
October 30, 2012
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Why the Person in the Classroom Seat Next to You Matters
Graduation Speech
May 18, 2012
On Education and Global Competitiveness
Graduation Speech
December 16, 2011
State of the University Address
November 8, 2011
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On Disruptive Genius
Welcoming inventors to a recognition luncheon
November 3, 2011
Our Accomplishments Have Never Been Stronger
Graduation Speech
May 13, 2011
A Moment of Silence
January 10, 2010
The Role of Research Universities in Nation-Building
Graduation Speech
December 17, 2010
State of The University Address
November 3, 2010
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Excellence is an Everyday Expectation
Graduation Speech
May 14, 2010
Place Matters
Graduation Speech
December 19, 2009
State of the University Address
November 4, 2009
Creating the Future is about Creating Hope
Graduation Speech
May 15, 2009
Higher Education: A Public Good or Private Benefit?
Graduation Speech
December 19, 2008
State of the University Address
December 3, 2008
Seeking the Wise Average
Graduation Speech
May 9, 2008
Commencement Address 2007
Graduation Speech
December 7, 2007
State of the University Address
November 7, 2007
The Ordinary Things That Count
Graduation Speech
August 10, 2007
President Daniel’s Investiture Address
March 29, 2006
Dr. David E. Daniel Assumes Presidency of UT Dallas
UT Dallas Office of News and Information
June 1, 2005
UT Dallas President Dr. Franklyn Jenifer’s
Statement on the Selection of Dr. David Daniel
UT Dallas Office of News and Information
February 10, 2005
Statements
Managing Tuition Costs
October 23, 2009
Message from President Daniel on the Virginia Tech Tragedy
April 17, 2007
Articles
David E. Daniel: Mr. President, Here’s the New Normal
(The Dallas Morning News)
Feb. 2, 2012
A First-Class Upgrade
UT Dallas Network, Winter 2006
A first-class place inevitably has a first-class feel and look about it—ineffable, impossible to define, maybe, but unmistakably present and obvious to all. That certainly is true of universities. (more)
Where Will We Grow Now?
UT Dallas Network, Autumn 2005
The arrival of Dr. David Daniel as the new UT Dallas president has generated a lot of excitement and optimism. Now that he has grabbed the reigns, everyone is asking the proverbial question: “Where will we go from here?” (more)
Television
KERA Think (Dallas Channel 13)
Krys Boyd talks to President Daniel about UT Dallas’ new research laboratory
April 20, 2007
Updated: March 17, 2021