Initiatives
College of AI, Cyber and Computing
Creating a new college that builds on UTSA’s leadership in AI, cybersecurity, data science and related disciplines to address the demands of an increasingly digital and interconnected world.
Strategic Faculty Cluster Hiring
Strategically hiring promising, accomplished and diverse faculty in key areas that will help address some of today’s most pressing challenges.
Advancing Open Educational Resources
Making learning more affordable and accessible for all students by expanding free, customizable learning materials that enhance teaching and learning across UTSA.
Enhancing Wellbeing
Building on existing student wellbeing support by recommending opportunities to holistically support students across all eight dimensions of wellbeing.
Expanding Peer Mentoring and Leadership
Evaluating and expanding peer mentoring and leadership opportunities to foster connection, build skills and empower students to excel academically, personally and professionally.
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Academic Success District
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Career-Engaged Roadrunners
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Graduate Student Success
Graduate student and postdoctoral support for career success
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San Antonio Workforce
Promoting education and workforce development through customized programs
UTSA is at the forefront of knowledge generation. As a leading Research University — one of a distinguished few who are Hispanic Serving Institutions, our faculty are achieving at the top in their fields. … In this exciting environment of discovery, innovation and impact, our students are learning this new knowledge directly from our accomplished faculty today — where for others it appears in tomorrow’s textbooks.
Heather Shipley, Ph.D.
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs