2020 News Updates
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.
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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.
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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.
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November 20, 2020
Supporting Students Through Advising
Advising is an essential component of UTSA’s student success efforts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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September 8, 2020
Academic Success District initiative promotes collaborative learning
Academic Success District initiative promotes collaborative learning
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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August 25, 2020
Student Success Center completed, to be future of supporting students through graduation
Student Success Center will support students through graduation
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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.
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