On Campus | Outreach | Impact | Research | Giving to UTSA

On Campus¬------------------------------------------------------

Vicente Fox highlights leadership, trade, reform
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox recently visited UTSA to present the keynote address at the Future Leaders Conference. Read more »

UTSA College of Business to offer noon M.B.A.
The 36-hour M.B.A. program can be completed in two and a half years by taking courses during the lunch hour four days a week at the UTSA Downtown Campus Read more »

UTSA provost creates core values initiative
"We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered." Read More »

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Outreach¬------------------------------------------------------------

UTSA business dev center awarded $1.5 million
Small Business Development Center National Information Clearing House (SBDCNet) services the entire United States and its territories. Read more »

Great Cities Dialogue series offers forum on natural resource conservation (VIDEO)
Community invited to engage in a constructive dialogue. Read more »

Dream Runners: higher education, athletics go to kids
Athletes, cheerleaders and Rowdy visited Villareal Elementary School for a TAKS test pep rally. About the project»

See full schedule of UTSA summer programs and camps
Programs in athletics and dance; college access and preparation; history and fine arts; science, technology, engineering and math; and professional and leadership development View Schedule»

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Impact¬------------------------------------------------------------------

UTSA introduces Larry Coker as football coach
Watch video of Larry Coker's introduction as UTSA football head coach.
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Institute of Texan Cultures: State resource
Museum provides information-based training, programs and resources for Texas teachers and school children.
Read more »

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Research¬------------------------------------------------------------

UTSA and Southwest Research Institute partner in national research group
S.A. researchers contribute to national discussion in science, engineering and medicine. Read more »

UTSA, Health Science Center, and Merck partner on chlamydia vaccine development
Merck will provide funding for research to UTSA and the Health Science Center. Read more »

UTSA archaeologists find 3700 B.C. artifacts
Center for Archaeological Research researchers uncover pre-historic materials during a local dig. About the project»

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Giving to UTSA¬--------------------------------------------

East Asia Institute receives $2 million gift
UTSA benefactor Richard Liu ensures students and friends of the university have increased opportunities to experience Asian programs. Read more »

UTSA Library receives historic 1830s documents
San Antonio's Carter family donates historic documents to the UTSA Library Archives and Special Collections at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures. Read about initiative»

Great Conversation! raises $234K for Honors College
Nearly 500 guests enjoyed good food and stimulating discussion led by community leaders and UTSA faculty members. Read more »

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Dear Friend,

With spring semester over and commencement ceremonies concluded, another 2,700 upper classman have joined the ranks of UTSA alumni -- now more than 75,000 proud and strong. Congratulations to our graduates and their families. I know it took a lot of hard work and tenacity to earn their college degrees. I am proud of each and every one of them.

I also am proud to represent UTSA at a critical time for higher education in the state of Texas. In Austin, as the 81st regular session of the Texas Legislature draws to a close, it appears that progress is being made on a critical issue -- setting the stage for the creation of more national research universities serving Texas.

California has nine tier-one research universities. New York has seven. Texas has two public tier-one schools. Each year, 6,000 high-performing high school graduates leave Texas to go to national research universities elsewhere. If Texas is to compete in an ever increasing competitive global economy, we must keep more of our best students at home.

As one of seven emerging research universities in Texas, UTSA appreciates the community support, legislative recognition and student and faculty achievements that have gotten us to this point in our 40-year history. As UTSA enters its fifth decade, we look forward to what lies ahead as we build the Next Great Texas University.

Until next time,

Ricardo Romo
President, UTSA

Upcoming Events¬

June 12-14:
Texas Folklife Festival—
Showcasing Texas' rich diversity through a wide variety of ethnic foods, music, dance, arts and crafts. For more information, see the Texas Folklife Festival Web site
or call (210) 458-2224.

August 15:
UTSA Alumni Gala—
For details, visit the Alumni Programs Web site or call (210) 458-4133.

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Editor: Tim Brownlee, Assistant Director of Public Affairs