The Archer Center

08/31/2026

Meet the Fall 2026 Archer Fellows! This semester, our newest cohort is gaining hands-on experience in government, law, healthcare, international affairs, nonprofits, and more. Discover where these talented University of Texas System students are interning in Washington and get to know each Fellow by visiting our website — link in bio!

08/28/2026

Our Fall 2026 Archer Fellows arrived in Washington, D.C., this week! They stayed busy during D.C. Orientation, with classes led by Archer Center faculty, conversations with Archer Fellow alumni, visits to the Library of Congress, the National Archives Museum, and the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, and a tour of the U.S. Capitol.

This morning, on the 63rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic March on Washington, our newest cohort reflected on their dreams for the semester as part of their sunrise class at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, setting the tone for a semester of thoughtful reflection, meaningful engagement, and public service in action.

This cohort is reflective, inquisitive, and ready to meet the moment! We’re excited to see what they’ll accomplish this fall.

08/26/2026

This summer, two undergraduate research assistants from The University of Texas at Dallas, Nicole Morales (Fall 2025 Archer Fellow) and Benjamin Farren, explored archives, libraries, museums, and historic sites across Washington, D.C.

Through UT Dallas’ SPUR program, they strengthened their research and teaching skills by helping develop new lesson plans for our Politics of National Memory class.

Thank you, Nicole and Benjamin, for a great summer!

08/24/2026

As the new fall semester begins, we’re grateful to our Archer Center faculty who inspire, challenge, and mentor our Archer Fellows in the classroom and beyond. Thank you for your dedication and the lasting impact you have on our students every day!

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

A Ph.D. student in neuroscience, she is exploring science, service and public policy in the nation’s capital.

08/11/2026

As we continue to reflect on the extraordinary life and legacy of Congressman Bill Archer, we would like to share his obituary, which includes details about the services celebrating his life and the family's wishes regarding memorial gifts.

Read more: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/arlington-va/william-archer-12956883

08/05/2026

Congratulations to the Summer 2026 Graduate Archer Fellows on their recent graduation!

We are proud to celebrate this remarkable group of students whose dedication, leadership, and commitment to public service defined their summer in Washington, D.C. As they take the next step in their academic and professional journeys, we look forward to seeing the impact they will make in Texas and beyond.

Congratulations, graduates! Your future is bright. ✨

07/30/2026

What a meaningful finale for our Summer 2026 Graduate Archer Fellows! As their Fellowship experience comes to an end, the cohort shared the culmination of their policy research with guest experts, gathered for reflection during our traditional sunset class at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, and honored those who served through a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We are proud of all they have accomplished and excited to celebrate their graduation today.

07/24/2026

As we near the end of the summer term, our Graduate Archer Fellows enjoyed a behind-the-scenes Supreme Court tour, gathered for our final Thursday Coffee, and explored career-building opportunities in health informatics with guest speaker and UTHealth Graduate Archer Fellowship Program Campus Coordinator Robert Hammarberg.

Thanks for another great week, Fellows! We look forward to celebrating you and your accomplishments during Graduation Week.