The poet Alice Notley, photographed by Matt Valentine in 2006.

Matt Valentine remarks at the 2025 Plan II Honors Commencement Ceremony at the University of Texas at Austin. As recipient of the annual Chad Oliver Teaching Award, Matt Valentine was invited to speak to the graduating class.

Matt Valentine's remarks at the Paul Woodruff Memorial Symposium at the University of Texas at Austin

Photo by Joe Mabel

Matt Valentine’s journalism on gun violence and gun policy has been cited in numerous law review articles.