UTA Hosts Bob Schieffer Exhibit and Speakers Series

Legendary CBS News correspondent and Fort Worth native reflects on his time reporting from Vietnam

Feb. 3, 2026 at 10:55pm

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The University of Texas at Arlington is hosting a series of events celebrating the career of legendary CBS News correspondent and Fort Worth native Bob Schieffer. The centerpiece is an exhibit titled "Our Man in Viet Nam" that showcases Schieffer's collection of photographs, letters, notebooks, paintings and other materials from his time reporting on the Vietnam War in 1965-1966. Schieffer will also be the featured guest for UTA's Maverick Speakers Series, where he will reflect on his historic career in journalism.

Why it matters

Schieffer's experiences in Vietnam provide a firsthand account of the escalating conflict and offer compelling insight into the daily lives of soldiers during a pivotal period of the war. His donation of these materials to UTA's archives ensures that this history will be preserved and accessible to future generations.

The details

The "Our Man in Viet Nam" exhibit opens to the public on February 9th with a grand opening ceremony at UTA Libraries Special Collections. The following evening, February 10th, Schieffer will take the stage at Texas Hall for the Maverick Speakers Series, where he will share stories from his time as a war correspondent. Schieffer was one of the first major Texas newspaper correspondents to report from Vietnam, after convincing his editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram to send him overseas in late 1965.

  • The "Our Man in Viet Nam" exhibit opens to the public on February 9, 2026.
  • Schieffer will speak at the Maverick Speakers Series on February 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM.

The players

Bob Schieffer

A legendary CBS News correspondent and Fort Worth native who reported from the frontlines of the Vietnam War in 1965-1966.

University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)

The university hosting the Bob Schieffer exhibit and speakers series, highlighting his historic journalism career.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The newspaper that sent Schieffer to Vietnam in late 1965, making him one of the first major Texas correspondents to report on the escalating conflict.

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What they’re saying

“I've come to believe that the most valuable gift we can pass on to the next generation is an accurate history. To understand our future, we must learn from our past.”

— Bob Schieffer

What’s next

Tickets to the Maverick Speakers Series event featuring Bob Schieffer on February 10th are available at utatickets.com. The event is free for students, faculty and staff, and $5 for members of the community.

The takeaway

Bob Schieffer's firsthand experiences reporting from the Vietnam War frontlines provide a unique historical perspective that will be preserved and shared with future generations through this exhibit and speakers series at the University of Texas at Arlington.