Office of the President

Message from the President

Jul 23, 2025

Aug. 1 leadership appointments and launch of new President’s Cabinet for UT San Antonio

Over the last several months, we’ve shared the initial framework and adjustments of the new university leadership structure for our merged institution. While those important efforts continue, we’ve decided to expedite the appointment of two key leaders as well as launch our new President’s Cabinet and shared governance bodies in advance of September 1. Read more  
Jul 6, 2025

Community resources after recent floods

UTSA stands ready to offer support and resources as we struggle with this devastating tragedy. Read more  
Jul 5, 2025

Community update on regional flooding impact

As many of you know, our neighboring communities in the Hill Country along the Guadalupe River are experiencing devastating impacts from severe flooding. In the days and weeks ahead, many of our community members will need tremendous support. Read more  
Jun 30, 2025

Budget and Legislative Updates Regarding the 89th Texas Legislature

The 89th Texas Legislative regular session has concluded, allowing me the opportunity to update you about the session and matters that will impact us, particularly around the state budget passed by Senate Bill 1 and signed into law by Governor Abbott. Read more  
Jun 16, 2025

Great news from SACSCOC: Our merger has been approved!

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), our institutional accreditor for quality assurance in higher education, has officially approved the merger of The University of Texas at San Antonio and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Read more  
May 15, 2025

Federal funding briefing and projected impacts on our research enterprise

An important message from university leadership, which includes updates on the state of our research enterprise and reflections on its future direction. Read more  
May 9, 2025

Integration Organizational Updates

Today I am writing to share an update to the leadership structure for our new, unified university, as announced earlier this year. Read more  
May 9, 2025

Congratulations on a strong close to spring 2025!

Congratulations on finishing the spring semester strong! I know how hard you’ve worked to get here, and I’m deeply proud of the progress you’re making each day to achieve your bold academic and personal goals. Read more  
Apr 29, 2025

Integration Management & Operational Updates

As we continue our planning efforts and prepare for subsequent phases, we’ve reached a point in the process where we must create an internal framework to support current and future integration efforts. Read more  
Apr 14, 2025

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

During SAAM, UTSA offers various events and resources on campus to promote healing, advocacy, prevention and survivor support. Read more  
Mar 6, 2025

University updates and forthcoming town halls

Provost and Executive Vice President Shipley, Executive Vice President Salazar and I are organizing a series of town halls hosted by leadership for conversations with divisions, colleges and governance groups that will take place throughout the month of March. Please keep an eye out in the coming days for an announcement with dates and times. Read more  
Mar 3, 2025

Divisional updates to prepare for integration

The following divisions and leaders, alongside many of our colleagues, will begin their work during this transition phase in preparation for Day 1 of integration on September 1, 2025. Read more  
Feb 25, 2025

Integration updates: New working groups and FAQs

I am writing to share a brief update on our work to merge UTSA and UT Health San Antonio and our drive toward building one preeminent public research university. Read more  
Feb 13, 2025

Establishing a leadership structure for our unified university

Effective September 1, 2025, the Executive Cabinet for our new institution will be established with the following initial structure, and we expect that it will evolve and expand as the institution’s large-scale operational functions, needs and priorities become more defined over time. Read more  
Feb 3, 2025

Integration updates: New task force, working groups and FAQs

Today I’m writing to share the latest updates regarding the integration of UTSA and UT Health San Antonio, including the forthcoming launch of a new task force, several new working groups and three new FAQs. Read more  
Jan 22, 2025

Welcome to spring semester 2025!

We hope you had the opportunity to recharge over the winter break and celebrate the new year in a way that was meaningful to you. Read more  
Jan 13, 2025

Our path toward Day 1 of integration

On the heels of a new year, we face an opportune time to reaffirm our vision and commitment to building a world class university to serve our city, state, nation and beyond. Since announcing our merger last August, we have been deeply encouraged by the enthusiastic support of our San Antonio community. Read more  
Dec 17, 2024

Remote operations on January 2 and 3

In an effort to support the continued well-being of our campus community, UTSA will proceed with remote operations on January 2 and 3. Overall, our goal is to reduce on-campus operations on these days, and we ask that employees conduct remote operations whenever possible. Read more  
Dec 11, 2024

Wrapping up the fall semester

It has been an extraordinarily busy season, filled with many opportunities for the growth and advancement of our university, but with some challenges too. As we close out this semester, we want to take a moment to celebrate how far we have come as a campus community. Read more  
Dec 10, 2024

Updates on our bold path toward integration with UT Health San Antonio

Today, we’re writing to share further progress and forecast what you can expect to learn more about early in the new year. Read more  
Dec 5, 2024

Executive Order GA-48

On November 19, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-48. This order creates additional requirements for Texas public higher education institutions and other state agencies regarding activities involving China, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Russia and Venezuela. Read more  
Nov 26, 2024

Divisional and administrative leadership updates

To support continued growth, I’m writing to announce several administrative leadership updates. Read more  
Nov 15, 2024

Updates on our bold path toward integration with UT Health San Antonio

We’re advancing steadily toward the outlined goals within phase one of our projected, multi-year timeline. Read more  
Nov 11, 2024

In appreciation of our Veteran Roadrunners on Veterans Day

In honor of Veteran’s Day, I’d like to extend my deepest gratitude for your service to our nation, as well as your contributions to UTSA. Read more  
Nov 8, 2024

Closing our Day of Reflection

Today, we did something at UTSA that we’ve never done before by pausing classes for a full day to center on our community’s mental health and well-being with a Day of Reflection. Read more