Coffee with the President series comes to UTSA Downtown Campus on April 6
Dr. Pedro Reyes wants to hear from UTSA students, faculty and staff.
(March 31, 2017) -- University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Interim President Pedro Reyes wants to meet more UTSA students, faculty and staff. He is hosting a second 'Coffee with the President,' this time on the UTSA Downtown Campus, on Thursday, April 6 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Buena Vista Street Building Assembly Room (BVB 1.338).
Reyes held the first 'Coffee with the President' earlier this month on the Main Campus. During the casual event at the University Center Ski Lodge, the UTSA community asked the interim president questions and shared ideas to advance the university. Reyes spoke about UTSA's student success initiatives, graduation and retention rates, top-tier research programs and budget. He also shared insight about his first few weeks at UTSA and his professional experience prior to joining UTSA.
"I enjoyed meeting more students, faculty and staff and learning their needs and visions for UTSA," said Reyes. "I look forward to additional conversations with my fellow Roadrunners."
Seating is limited to the first 50 guests, and the president's office will provide complimentary coffee.
Attendees can RSVP on Dr. Reyes' Facebook page.
Reyes plans to hold the 'Coffee with the President' series every few weeks. Look for schedule updates on Facebook and on UTSA Today.
Reyes was named Interim President of UTSA on March 3. He will hold the position until a new permanent president is named, prior to the start of the fall 2017 semester.
Reyes brings more than 30 years of higher education experience to UTSA. He's served as the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at The University of Texas (UT) System and as Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Assessment at the UT System, Office of Academic Affairs. He also was Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Education Policy and Administration at The University of Texas at Austin.
Reyes is passionate about education policy. He's also raised more than 22 million dollars in research development grants from numerous foundations and authored several books.
UTSA is ranked among the top 400 universities in the world and among the top 100 in the nation, according to Times Higher Education.
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Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.
