News Updates
September 20, 2021
Fernandez receives the Richard S. Howe Excellence in Service to Undergraduate Students Award
Fernandez’ engaging courses, mentorship, and research opportunities have not only had a monumental impact on undergraduate students at UTSA, but also enhance the university’s destination to become a model for student success.
September 20, 2021
Faculty News 09.20.2021
Teaching and research tips, resources, events and opportunities for UTSA faculty
September 13, 2021
Faculty News 09.13.2021
Teaching and research tips, resources, events and opportunities for UTSA faculty
September 7, 2021
Faculty News 09.07.2021
Teaching and research tips, resources, events and opportunities for UTSA faculty
September 3, 2021
Join us: Faculty Convocation
Faculty are invited to attend a hybrid event on Sept. 10 to usher in the new academic year and celebrate our collective accomplishments.
August 30, 2021
Faculty News 08.30.2021
Teaching and research tips, resources, events and opportunities for UTSA faculty
August 26, 2021
Faculty focused on instructional innovation
Faculty have found innovative ways to continue to deliver a high-quality education to our students, implementing new teaching strategies and tools into their courses.
August 24, 2021
Expanded health, wellness and well-being services launch at UTSA
As the fall 2021 semester begins, UTSA students have access to expanded health care services, provided by UT Health San Antonio at a new clinic on campus.
August 24, 2021
Welcome Back - Fall 2021
Provost Espy's welcome back message to UTSA faculty, Fall 2021
August 23, 2021
Rey Villanueva: A Roadrunner Making an Impact on Student and Faculty Success
Uniquely positioned as both a faculty member, staff member and graduate student at UTSA, Villanueva knows firsthand the importance of clearly defining and understanding the expectations required of you when entering into a new role. This attention to what the rules are and how they are interpreted not only informs their research, but allows Villanueva to help shape student and faculty success at UTSA.
August 23, 2021
Faculty News 08.23.2021
Teaching and research tips, resources, events and opportunities for UTSA faculty
August 16, 2021
UTSA welcomes new Army ROTC commander
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy S. Ball has joined the University of Texas at San Antonio as the new Professor of Military Science of the UTSA Army ROTC program.
August 16, 2021
Faculty News 08.16.2021
Teaching and research tips, resources, events and opportunities for UTSA faculty
August 13, 2021
Changes in Graduate Admissions Processing effective September 1, 2021
As you know, UTSA is adopting a new platform for managing Graduate Admissions, the Liaison UniCas system, to replace the current Embark platform. This new and exciting change is planned to go live September 1, 2021 and will provide a modern, dynamic, and customer friendly application experience for our students.
August 4, 2021
Faculty News 08.04.2021
Teaching and research tips, resources, events and opportunities for UTSA faculty
August 3, 2021
A critical link between UTSA's students and the San Antonio business community
Melissa K. Mahan, Ph.D., has joined UTSA's division of Academic Innovation as Associate Vice Provost of Extended Education, where she will advance the university’s workforce programs, business community engagement, professional and continuing education offerings, and oversee special events at the Downtown Campus.
August 3, 2021
Digital Measures Workflow form open: 20-21 Annual Review & 22-23 Workload Agreements
The Digital Measures workflow forms for the annual review and workload process were sent out today. You should receive a notification email from "Watermark – Digital Measures" prompting you to click the email link and log in to Digital Measures and complete the information.
July 28, 2021
ASSIST Team receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Innovation and Impact
The ASSIST program cultivates vibrant STEM leaders from underrepresented minority (URM) students, helping them overcome barriers to achieving advanced degrees in the sciences while simultaneously advancing UTSA’s mission of inclusive excellence.
July 26, 2021
Cepek receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in both Core Curriculum Teaching and Community-Engagement
Cepek’s intertwined and inspirational accomplishments are fueled by his passion for his discipline and the many communities his knowledge impacts.
July 22, 2021
Annual Review and 2022-23 Workload Agreements
Reminder about new Workload Agreement and Annual Evaluation timeline for January 2020 through August 2021, resources to aid faculty in the process, and the updated timeline.
July 22, 2021
Sooby receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Research Achievement
Sooby's development of an internationally recognized research program successfully combines research excellence with student development.
July 20, 2021
Testa receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching Excellence
By incorporating inclusivity, availability and clear standards for all his classes, Testa makes a lasting impact on his students, inspiring them to grow, improve, and ultimately, succeed.
July 14, 2021
Mitra receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Excellence in University Service
Mitra’s dedication to help facilitate impactful and experiential learning experiences has had a profoundly transformative effect on the entire UTSA community.
July 12, 2021
Chen receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Advancing Globalization
Chen's impressive record in developing international collaborations enhances the UTSA student community and serve as a model for advancing the institution’s global initiatives.
July 7, 2021
Lasley receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Performance, Creative Production, or Other Scholarly Achievement
Lasley's thought-provoking and captivating digital works have not only received international acclaim but have also opened doors for her students to gain experience in the industry.
July 5, 2021
Hopkins receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Core Curriculum Teaching
The award recognizes Hopkins' tireless dedication to both teaching, curriculum review, and course innovation and design.
July 1, 2021
Faculty News JULY 2021 teaching, research tips, events & opps
Teaching and research tips, resources, events and opportunities for UTSA faculty
June 30, 2021
Vasquez receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Community Engagement
Vasquez has been instrumental in improving nutrition education at UTSA and across the San Antonio community, directly benefiting both community’s quality of life.
June 28, 2021
Taha receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Research Achievement
Through his research efforts and high level of service both for UTSA and the larger engineering community, Taha is at the forefront of developing the future of complex infrastructure and the next generation of engineers.
June 23, 2021
Beavers receives the Richard S. Howe Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
Beavers is dedicated to creating project-based learning experiences and inspires her students to explore their curiosities about music by delving into the theories behind the notes.
June 21, 2021
Dougherty receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching Excellence
Dougherty takes a compassionate approach to her teaching, inspiring in her students the confidence to conquer difficult material and apply this knowledge in their journey toward success.
June 16, 2021
Saldaña receives President’s Distinguished Diversity Award
By advocating for and supporting culturally-responsive Mexican-American education and its educators, Saldaña exemplifies UTSA’s commitment to being a Hispanic thriving institution.
June 14, 2021
Gatsis receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Research Achievement
The award recognizes Gatsis' rising research reputation in the areas of cyber security and smart power grids as well as his high-quality, high-impact research program.
June 14, 2021
Announcement of faculty support initiatives
Over $2.5 million is being invested in faculty-centered programs to advance progress on our destination as an exemplar of innovative excellence put forth in President Eighmy’s strategic plan. Programs include a slate of teaching enrichment opportunities and a special one-time pay supplement to instructional faculty who are teaching in Fall 2021.
June 9, 2021
Stephen receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching Excellence
From fostering a strong learning community for his students to helping his fellow faculty navigate online teaching, Stephen is a champion of instructional excellence at UTSA.
June 7, 2021
Augustyn receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Research Achievement
Augustyn’s research has gained national acclaim for its impact on criminology and criminal justice and has helped establish UTSA as a premier research institution.
June 1, 2021
Sparks receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in University Service
Professor of Demography and Associate Dean for Faculty Success and Administration Johnelle Sparks' exceptional record of service has enriched the experiences and careers of the UTSA community.
May 26, 2021
Fleuriet receives President’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Faculty Mentoring
Fleuriet is defining what it means to be an exceptional mentor through her above and beyond commitment to fostering the success of both her fellow faculty and students.
May 24, 2021
Rita Mitra: Inspiring a Lifelong Appreciation of Learning
Rita Mitra is what you might call a professional learner. Now in her fourth career, the associate professor in practice of cyber security credits her tenacity, optimism, and humility for creating opportunities that have allowed her to pursue her goals at UTSA of strengthening community, encouraging diversity, and inspiring in others a lifelong appreciation of learning.
May 20, 2021
End of Year Message from the Provost
More than 5,300 Roadrunners are earning their degrees this month, a wonderful reminder that, despite the challenges of the past year, our students are persevering towards their goals and achieving their dreams...
May 20, 2021
Resolving roadblocks to graduation
UTSA has many laser-focused initiatives designed to support the academic advancement of our undergraduate students. By helping students address and overcome barriers to timely graduation, the Graduation Help Desk is helping improve UTSA’s four-year and six-year graduation rates.
April 29, 2021
Roadrunners continue their academic journeys
More and more Roadrunners are recognizing the value in pursuing advanced learning. 20% of UTSA undergraduates continue on to graduate school to seek in-depth knowledge and expanded career options in their fields.
April 27, 2021
Luca Pozzi: Inspiring change through the wonder of science
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Luca Pozzi is making science fun. Pozzi shares with his students the childlike curiosity at the heart of scientific discovery, while ensuring they have a solid foundation in the scientific method. In this way, Pozzi inspires his students to not only see science in a new light but use their knowledge to improve the world around them.
April 23, 2021
Faculty honored at 2021 University Excellence Awards ceremony
More than 25 outstanding faculty members from across the university were recognized for their dedication and significant achievements in the areas of teaching, research, scholarship, service and outreach during the livestream of UTSA’s annual University Excellence Awards ceremony.
April 22, 2021
UTSA expands Commencement attendance for spring and 2020 graduates
UTSA expands Commencement guest attendance for spring and 2020 graduates
April 21, 2021
New leadership council to advance vision as a Hispanic Thriving Institution
New leadership council to advance vision as a Hispanic Thriving Institution
April 16, 2021
Advancing first-gen and transfer students
UTSA's student population, which includes many first-generation and transfer students, is unique among American universities.
March 24, 2021
Alvarezes gift $20 million to advance College of Business research, programs
UTSA receives $20 million philanthropic gift with naming of Carlos Alvarez College of Business
Alvarezes gift $20 million to advance College of Business research, programs
March 18, 2021
Learning on the go
UTSA students are on the go – many are using portable and mobile devices to access and complete their course materials. Here's the breakdown of what devices our students report primarily using to learn online:
March 5, 2021
Strengthening your core
No matter what academic discipline a UTSA student chooses to pursue, the foundation of their undergraduate education is the core curriculum. Based on Fall 2020 course evaluations, here are some of our students’ highest-rated core curriculum courses.
February 22, 2021
Changes to the Spring 2021 semester calendar
UTSA has extended the Spring 2021 semester to accommodate for the week-long campus closure due to severe winter weather conditions and power disruptions.
February 19, 2021
Academic Affairs seeks nominations for Faculty Leadership Fellow Program
The program is designed specifically to enhance the career development of Fellows by providing an intensive one-on-one training and development experience to promote the next generation of diverse faculty leaders.
February 4, 2021
Faculty peer mentoring strengthens our Roadrunner academic community
UTSA's new faculty peer mentoring program brings together small, interdisciplinary teams of faculty to learn and work together to enhance some aspect of their scholarly work. These peer mentoring teams are quickly gaining momentum and having an impact.
February 4, 2021
Improvements to Proctorio online testing platform for spring
UTSA has introduced changes to the Proctorio learning integrity platform to simplify its use for UTSA students and faculty. One of several digital tools purchased and implemented in the spring of 2020 to improve the online teaching and learning experience, Proctorio is UTSA’s official proctoring tool for online courses.
February 1, 2021
Roadrunners set to celebrate Black History Month
Roadrunners to celebrate Black History Month
January 26, 2021
UTSA holds virtual groundbreaking for School of Data Science and National Security Collaboration Center
UTSA holds virtual groundbreaking for Downtown Campus expansion
January 21, 2021
Peer-to-peer Supplemental Instruction improves student success
Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides weekly peer-to-peer-facilitated study sessions to students enrolled in core and gateway courses at UTSA. With more than 140 sections to choose from, students work together to improve learning strategies in 28 courses across 17 academic disciplines.
January 15, 2021
UTSA receives $5 million Mellon grant for racial justice efforts
UTSA has been awarded a three-year, $5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the university’s community partnerships in advancing racial justice.
December 4, 2020
Time to Degree
More of our undergraduates are earning their degrees than ever before. Over the last decade, we've seen a 49% increase in the number of UTSA bachelor's degrees awarded.
November 24, 2020
Nazgol Bagheri: Mapping student success with compassion
In 1980’s war-torn Tehran, 1st grade teacher Mrs. Panahi faced every difficult day with a sense of hope and a smile of encouragement for her students, going so far as to open her home to her class when their school eventually closed. This considerate approach to teaching had a lasting impact on one student in particular: Nazgol Bagheri. By establishing caring connections with her students and utilizing experiential learning, Bagheri has an unwavering dedication to her students’ success and is a true inspiration within the fields of geography, urban planning and design, and education at large.
November 23, 2020
Jodi Peterson: Enriching minds, embracing equity, exemplifying excellence
Jodi Peterson is redefining what it means to be an exceptional teacher. In just over a decade at UTSA, Peterson has become one of the university’s most exemplary instructors, using adaptive and inclusive teaching methods to make a lasting impact on all her students.
November 20, 2020
Supporting Students Through Advising
Advising is an essential component of UTSA’s student success efforts.
November 6, 2020
2020: Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty
Faculty play a central role in the academic experience, progress and outcomes of our students in and out of the classroom — and serve a pivotal role as mentors and models of success.
November 6, 2020
Student Disability Services rises to meet student, faculty need during pandemic
Through determination and collaboration with Academic Innovation, the university’s Student Disability Services team rose to the challenge and ensured all online courses were accessible and inclusive, upholding the institution’s mission, vision and core values.
November 4, 2020
Sanders taking role as business dean at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
William Gerard “Gerry” Sanders, dean and Bodenstedt chair of the UTSA College of Business, has been named dean of Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, effective January 1, 2021.
November 4, 2020
Commitment to student success helps earn UTSA’s first Quality Matters certification
Student success effort earns UTSA’s first Quality Matters certification
October 23, 2020
One year as a Creative Campus!
It's been one year since UTSA became an Adobe Creative Campus, a distinction held by only 38 universities worldwide
October 20, 2020
School of Data Science to innovate careers of data disruptors, leaders with new competition
SDS to innovate careers of data disruptors with new competition
October 12, 2020
COEHD Dean Search Announcement
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy today announced the launch of a national search for the permanent dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
October 8, 2020
Celebrating student success
As a next generation Hispanic-thriving, multicultural research institution where students from all backgrounds can excel, UTSA serves as a prosperity engine graduating world-engaged civic leaders of tomorrow.
October 6, 2020
Hugh Stevens named executive director to lead the Harvey E. Najim Innovation and Career Advancement Center
Hugh Stevens has been named executive director to lead the Harvey E. Najim Innovation and Career Advancement Center at UTSA. The new center is made possible by a $3 million gift to UTSA from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey Najim.
September 24, 2020
Bold promises kept!
In December 2019, UTSA launched the Bold Promise program to increase access to a college education for students from across Texas.
September 21, 2020
UTSA receives $3 million commitment for Najim career and innovation center
UTSA receives $3 million commitment for Najim career and innovation center
September 15, 2020
Diversifying our faculty
With the 2020-2021 cohort of new faculty, UTSA is making steady progress in efforts to enhance the diversity of our tenured/tenure-track faculty. Here is demographic data on the 64 T/TT new faculty who joined the university this fall.
September 8, 2020
Academic Success District initiative promotes collaborative learning
Academic Success District initiative promotes collaborative learning
September 4, 2020
Welcome to new faculty
With the new academic year, UTSA welcomed a new cohort of outstanding faculty. The 64 tenured/tenure-track faculty who joined the university this fall come from some of the most prestigious universities in the nation.
September 3, 2020
UTSA announces 2020–2021 faculty endowed fellowship recipients
UTSA Academic Affairs today named five faculty members who have been awarded endowed fellowships for the 2020–2021 academic year.
September 1, 2020
Randolph B. Quinn named executive director of Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UTSA welcomes Randolph B. Quinn as executive director of Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Academic Affairs’ division of Career-Engaged Learning. In this position, Quinn will work with the Office of Commercialization and Technology Transfer and multiple other stakeholders in and outside UTSA to advance student innovation and entrepreneurship across the university.
August 31, 2020
Rhonda M. Gonzales named a fellow of HACU’s La Academia de Liderazgo
For UTSA’s Rhonda M. Gonzales, her definition of leadership is a simple one: It’s creating pathways of success for others.
August 31, 2020
Academic Affairs launches virtual offices for fall 2020 semester
To keep our Roadrunner community safe this fall while remaining accessible, UTSA’s colleges and most academic support areas are offering virtual front desk services.
August 25, 2020
Student Success Center completed, to be future of supporting students through graduation
Student Success Center will support students through graduation
August 24, 2020
Appointment of Interim Head Curator at the Institute of Texan Cultures
UTSA Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy today announced the appointment of Veronica Rodriguez as Interim Head Curator to direct operations at the Institute of Texan Cultures.
August 20, 2020
Two UTSA programs recognized nationally for advancing equity for Latinos
UTSA programs recognized nationally for advancing equity for Latinos
August 20, 2020
Faculty never stop learning...
and UTSA faculty spent time this summer further honing their virtual course delivery skills in preparation for Fall 2020 to advance the success of our students.
August 17, 2020
UTSA ranks in top 3 in Texas for graduating Hispanic students
UTSA ranks in top 3 in Texas for graduating Hispanic students
August 12, 2020
Two UTSA professors recognized among top teachers across UT System
Two UTSA professors recognized among top teachers across UT System
August 7, 2020
UTSA Tomás Rivera Center expands to offer more intentional direct support to students
Since 1993, the Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success (TRC) has provided essential tutoring, supplemental instruction, academic success coaching, specialized programming, and other resources to help UTSA students achieve their academic goals. As the UTSA community prepares for a historic Fall 2020 semester, the TRC is evolving to meet the unique needs of a dynamic, diverse, and growing student population with data-informed, innovative and personalized student support programs.
August 7, 2020
UTSA provides August 7 digest of remote-operations news and tips
UTSA provides August 7 digest of remote-operations news and tips
August 4, 2020
University provides update on required public health compliance training
University provides update on required public health compliance training
August 4, 2020
How UTSA students will be learning this fall
UTSA students surveyed this spring and summer said they prefer online asynchronous learning and want more connection with their professors. Turns out, faculty missed engaging directly with their students, too!
August 4, 2020
Youths with history of foster care discover pathway to college
Youths with history of foster care discover pathway to college
August 4, 2020
UTSA faculty complete compassionate integrity training to aid students
UTSA faculty complete compassionate integrity training to aid students
July 30, 2020
Matrix AI Consortium for Human Well-Being launching at UTSA
Matrix AI Consortium for Human Well-Being launching at UTSA
July 28, 2020
University issues updates on planning for fall semester
University issues updates on planning for fall semester
July 22, 2020
UTSA, SAISD establish pathway to support high-achieving students
UTSA, SAISD establish pathway to support high-achieving students
July 16, 2020
Spring 2020 Degrees
I hope these regular “points of pride”—such as the Spring 2020 degree information below—will reinforce the great work you are all doing to support the success of our students.
June 12, 2020
Lisa Blazer accepts new position
UTSA senior associate vice provost for academic innovation, has accepted a position at Texas A&M University as associate vice president for enrollment services in the Division of Enrollment and Academic Services, effective July 1, 2020.
May 11, 2020
Sean Kelly to lead College for Liberal and Fine Arts
Dr. Sean Kelly, Dean of the Honors College and Professor of Philosophy and Classics since 2016, will lead as the Interim Dean of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, effective immediately.
May 4, 2020
Graduate School unveils special admissions program for UTSA undergraduates
Graduate School unveils special admissions program for UTSA undergraduates
Graduate School unveils special admissions for UTSA undergrads
April 30, 2020
Summer faculty peer mentoring program focused on online instruction
Faculty Success will be piloting a new peer mentoring program this summer to support faculty who will be teaching online and who would like to join a team of faculty who are all learning and improving their skills in online instruction.
April 30, 2020
Update on Faculty Evaluations
We now have additional guidance from our consultation with Faculty Senate and the Academic College Deans; additionally, UT System has granted the extension of the tenure clock for tenure-track faculty to alleviate the stress that pre-tenure faculty may experience.
April 24, 2020
Two UTSA faculty named to leadership roles
UTSA announces the appointment of two UTSA faculty members to serve in newly created leadership roles
March 25, 2020
Faculty Success launches new mentoring program for UTSA educators
Faculty Success launches new mentoring program for UTSA educators
March 23, 2020
UTSA updates guidelines for campus laboratory research
UTSA updates guidelines for campus laboratory research
March 11, 2020
Coronavirus Update: Changes to academic schedule and instruction
As a follow up on the message from President Eighmy earlier today announcing that UTSA is extending spring break for students until March 23, 2020, and resuming all classes in an online format on that date.
March 11, 2020
Provost Espy informs university on managing student employees
Provost Espy informs university on managing student employees
March 10, 2020
A gesture goes a long way for UTSA’s Fostering Educational Success Center
A gesture goes a long way for UTSA’s Fostering Educational Success Center
March 6, 2020
University issues international travel update
University issues international travel update
March 5, 2020
Bizios elected to the prestigious Academy of Athens
Bizios elected to the prestigious Academy of Athens
March 4, 2020
New department to manage UTSA event spaces downtown
As UTSA continues to expand and better meet the needs of downtown San Antonio, the Downtown Conference Center and Buena Vista Theater will unify under the Division of Academic Innovation as Downtown Conferences and Events.
March 3, 2020
UTSA issues guidelines on coronavirus and spring break international travel
UTSA issues guidelines on coronavirus and spring break international travel
March 3, 2020
UTSA’s spring enrollment grows for fourth consecutive year
UTSA’s spring enrollment grows for fourth consecutive year
February 4, 2020
UTSA College of Engineering welcomes key new faculty
The UTSA College of Engineering welcomes new faculty Mario Flores and Karina Vielma for the Spring 2020 semester.
February 4, 2020
National Academy member Sergio Alcocer joins College of Engineering faculty
Sergio Alcocer, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, has joined the faculty of the UTSA College of Engineering as Professor of Civil Engineering.
January 21, 2020
College for Health, Community & Policy announces interim leadership
As the new College for Health, Community and Policy (HCaP) prepares to begin enrolling students in fall 2020, Interim Dean Lloyd Potter has announced the interim administrators who will guide the college through its beginning stages while a national search for the founding dean is conducted.
January 21, 2020
Seeking faculty applications for AVP for Faculty Diversity & Inclusion
This faculty mentoring and modeling role is particularly important for our Hispanic students, as well as other students from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education, and can have an even deeper impact when the faculty themselves are similarly from underrepresented groups.
January 21, 2020
Academic Affairs seeks nominations for Faculty Leadership Fellow Program
The program is designed specifically to enhance the career development of Fellows by providing an intensive one-on-one training and development experience to promote the next generation of diverse faculty leaders.
January 21, 2020
Faculty development opportunity to become an ACUE Teaching Fellow
UTSA has partnered with American College and University Educators (ACUE) to offer the Course in Effective Teaching Practices. This online course prepares university faculty to use the research-based techniques proven to help students succeed; it will be limited to 32 UTSA faculty participants and will be offered at no cost to the faculty member or their department, courtesy of sponsorship by UT System.
October 31, 2019
UTSA’s Academy Fellows Speaker Series resumes
Distinguished National Academies members to visit campus
August 14, 2019
UTSA increases commitment to global education through expansion of International Study Center at Urbino, Italy
UTSA increases commitment to global education through expansion of International Study Center at Urbino
August 14, 2019
Davis, Shaw-Tillmon receive Regents’ teaching awards
UTSA faculty members Stacey Davis and Dixie Shaw-Tillmon are among 27 educators from UT System’s 14 academic and health institutions being recognized today for their extraordinary classroom performance and innovation in undergraduate instruction.
August 5, 2019
School of Data Science advances with new leadership, coding boot camp certificate program
UTSA Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy announced the appointment of Jianwei Niu as interim academic director of the university’s new School of Data Science, effective immediately.
August 4, 2019
El Paso Tragedy
It is with sorrow that I write you today, in the aftermath of another day in our nation overtaken by senseless mass shootings. Yesterday, El Paso, a city with strong ties to San Antonio and to UTSA, was a target of hate and violence.
August 2, 2019
University initiates review of concerns within English department
President Eighmy and all the university leadership have affirmed our commitment to a university environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
May 31, 2019
2019 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase Award Winners
After tabulating the results from our faculty judges, the winners of the 2019 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase were chosen.
May 21, 2019
UTSA enhances supports for postdoctoral researchers
The University of Texas at San Antonio recently established an Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to provide professional development services and networking opportunities for the university’s postdoctoral fellows...
February 28, 2019
Classroom management and behavioral expectations
Fostering healthy and inclusive learning environments in our classrooms is central to our mission of academic excellence and student success.
Toward those goals, I am assembling a task group to provide guidance and recommendations on classroom management practices and behavioral expectations.
February 20, 2019
Voluntary Separation Incentive Program extension
The Voluntary Separation Incentive Program, which was launched last month as part of the Provost’s Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative for 2020, has been extended to include faculty who meet the program’s eligibility requirement as of August 31, 2019.
February 13, 2019
Strategic Hiring Forums
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy will hold a series of forums next week
February 11, 2019
Provost Office staff relocates to North Paseo Building
Personnel with the UTSA Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs have temporarily relocated from Main Building Suite 4.120 to the North Paseo Building, Suite 4.102A
December 11, 2018
UTSA announces changes to its Academic Affairs division
President Taylor Eighmy sent an email to UTSA faculty and staff today announcing changes to the university's Academic Affairs division.
December 7, 2018
UTSA Academic Affairs to conduct external assessment of ITC
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy announced today that consultants would begin a formal evaluation of the Institute of Texan Cultures later this month.
November 26, 2018
UTSA's Advancing Next-Gen Faculty Leadership Fellow Program
Academic Affairs is committed to developing excellence through fostering a climate of inclusive leadership
November 26, 2018
UTSA announces new programs to promote faculty innovation
UTSA Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy and Interim Vice President for Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise Bernard Arulanandam have joined forces to create three new opportunities for UTSA faculty.
