Thought Leadership
Jan 22, 2024
2024 State of the University
President Eighmy reflects on the university's recent accomplishments, looks ahead to new opportunities and moderates a panel discussion with faculty, staff and students.
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Nov 27, 2023
Preventing discrimination and upholding UTSA’s values
Like so many of you, I am deeply disturbed by the violence and suffering occurring in the Middle East. The situation is of tragic proportion. Likewise, I am troubled when I look at how the conflict is manifesting itself with dramatic instances of antisemitism and Islamophobic discrimination across our country, including on our college campuses.
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Nov 21, 2023
Evolution of a vision: Eighmy shares updated strategic goals for UTSA
President Taylor Eighmy presented UTSA’s five-year long-range financial plan at last week’s University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting in Austin. Described as “An Evolving Vision for UTSA,”the financial plan is forward-thinking and highlights the results of UTSA’s important strategic plan refresh over the last year.
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Jan 30, 2023
2023 State of the University
UTSA is establishing new programs that are making it possible for more individuals to achieve a college degree, improving access to higher education and promoting social mobility in the greater San Antonio region. Here more from the President's 2023 State of the University.
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Feb 17, 2022
How far we’ve come, and some big things ahead
With the spring semester well underway, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on last year—to share my perspective and gratitude—and look at the exciting things on UTSA’s horizon.
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Jan 12, 2022
Spotlight On: Taylor Eighmy, President, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Invest San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region with four campuses across the city. In an interview with Invest:, President Taylor Eighmy discussed the impact of the pandemic, ensuring equity in San Antonio and its educational institutions, key partnerships, strategic initiatives and his outlook for UTSA in San Antonio, the country’s seventh-largest city.
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Sep 18, 2020
UTSA’s new inclusivity statement
These last few months we have witnessed communities locally and around the nation rising up and coming together to fight for a new future based on equality and systemic change.
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Oct 14, 2018
Free speech, civil discourse and preparing future leaders
Taylor Eighmy, For the San Antonio Express-News
The recent protests occurring across college campuses, including at UTSA, are reminders of the power of public discourse and the importance of universities to provide students with the intellectual tools for civic engagement.
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Aug 20, 2018
Freedom of Speech on University Campuses
A selection of articles capturing a variety of perspectives regarding freedom of expression on university campuses.
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Apr 12, 2018
UTSA as a hub for cybersecurity innovation
The UTSA cybersecurity programs are already considered to be the top in the country. The time is right to take UTSA's cybersecurity leadership to the next level.
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Mar 6, 2018
President Eighmy maps out his vision for the school and the city
Taylor Eighmy, For the San Antonio Express News
As San Antonio celebrates its Tricentennial in 2018 and the University of Texas at San Antonio marks its Semicentennial in 2019, our community has a unique opportunity to reflect on its past while also envisioning its future.
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Mar 5, 2018
Striving for a new state of being: Thoughts on UTSA's faculty/staff diversity survey
The results of last fall’s faculty/staff diversity and inclusion survey are now available, and I encourage you to take some time out of your busy day to give the report a read. The data have much to tell us about UTSA’s current climate for underrepresented groups on our campus.
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Feb 1, 2018
Racing to Reaccreditation
UTSA will undergo a Reaffirmation of Accreditation review from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in 2019-2020. This review happens once every 10 years, and it is a very big deal.
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Dec 1, 2017
Proposed tax reform and its impact on graduate students
Yesterday I sent letters to our representatives in Congress to express my concerns regarding the proposed legislation for tax reform, which could have significant impact on the cost of obtaining a degree.
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Sep 15, 2017
Cradle to career
The concept of learning for life is close to my heart. I owe a debt of gratitude to Nancy Zimpher, former chancellor of the SUNY System, for influencing my thinking on this topic.
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Sep 5, 2017
A safe haven for learning - thoughts on DACA
Today’s announcement regarding ending the DACA program has grave implications for our country’s undocumented immigrant students. As a lifelong educator I feel a moral obligation to add my own voice to those defending the Dreamers.
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