Latest Updates
December 19, 2019
Happy Holidays!
Artwork by Gabrielle Oliveira '20. Gabrielle is the winner of UTSA's first annual contest inviting the Roadrunner community to submit original artwork for the president's holiday card. View the finalist entries receiving honorable mentions at utsa.edu/holidaycard.
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November 14, 2019
UTSA Campus Master Plan presentation to the U.T. System Board of Regents
President Eighmy's UTSA Campus Master Plan presentation to the U.T. System Board of Regents in November 2019.
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November 4, 2019
Expressive activities on campus
We are writing to let you know about a new Texas state law regarding free speech on university campuses and how the law affects us here at UTSA.
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October 18, 2019
Celebrating Homecoming, BestFest and UTSA's 50th
In honor of UTSA’s 50th anniversary, this year’s BestFest will be bigger, better and bolder than ever. The best part about the festival is that it’s absolutely free to you, your friends and family.
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October 16, 2019
Calling all Roadrunner artists!
President Taylor Eighmy and first lady Peggy Eighmy have invited Roadrunners to submit an original piece of artwork for consideration for UTSA’s 2019 presidential holiday card.
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September 26, 2019
Follow-up to campus naming survey
Earlier this month, we reached out to seek your input on a new name for the Main Campus. The survey saw enthusiastic participation with approximately 4,000 responses.
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September 10, 2019
Westside Community Partnerships initiative
Universities serve as one of our society’s greatest equalizers, opening the doors of opportunity for all. Indeed, driving social mobility through education is at the very core of UTSA’s mission.
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September 6, 2019
Update on preventing sexual assault and misconduct initiative
You probably saw recently that UTSA has been named one of the safest college campuses in the nation by ASecureLife, a company that researches and reviews the security industry. We are proud of that designation because it reflects our shared commitment to creating an environment where students can learn, succeed and flourish.
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September 4, 2019
Rename the Main Campus
As part of the bold vision for UTSA to be an urban-serving university of the future, we are focusing on the strategic growth and development of all four of our campuses.
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August 19, 2019
Merit salary increases for fiscal year 2020
As a part of our Strategic Growth and Innovative Excellence destination, UTSA is committed to cultivating the excellence of our people. To support our commitment, much work has gone into preparing for this coming fiscal year as we fully implement our new Incentivized Resource Management (IRM) model which shapes UTSA’s budget for fiscal year 2020.
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July 25, 2019
Downtown Campus initiatives
In the spring of 2018 we launched an initiative to focus on the student experience at our Downtown Campus. Much progress occurred during this initial phase, which is now coming to a formal close as certain efforts become operationalized and others evolve into more focused initiatives.
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June 5, 2019
Happy birthday, UTSA!
Today is a day to celebrate! It was 50 years ago today, on June 5, 1969, that Governor Preston Smith signed into law House Bill 42 and The University of Texas at San Antonio was born.
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June 3, 2019
UTSA and the 86th Legislative session
This Wednesday we celebrate the 50th anniversary of UTSA’s creation by the Texas Legislature. Just as in 1969, legislators today firmly believe in the ability of UTSA to make a difference in our community and the world.
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June 1, 2019
UTSA has initiatives to match - and help - San Antonio
Taylor Eighmy for the San Antonio Express News
Dreaming big for UTSA means dreaming big for San Antonio. Big dreams, after all, have always been part of our shared history.
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May 30, 2019
New executive leadership structure
Today I’m writing to share a new executive leadership structure that provides a clear process for campus administrative planning, prioritization and decision making, and reflects our core as an academic enterprise.
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May 22, 2019
Restructuring of Student Affairs
The success of our students is our very highest priority at UTSA. As president, I take every opportunity possible to evaluate how we can advance our efforts in this regard. I am writing today to share some significant structural changes to our Student Affairs area that will result in stronger organizational alignments for the benefit of our students.
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May 16, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to the UTSA Libraries, Art Collection and Institute of Texan Cultures
President Eighmy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the UTSA Libraries, Art Collection and Institute of Texan Cultures on May 16, 2019.
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May 10, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to the UTSA University College, Honors College, Academic Success and Graduate School
President Eighmy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the UTSA University College, Honors College, Academic Success and Graduate School on May 10, 2019.
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May 10, 2019
Restructuring of External Relations division
In order to provide the additional focus we will need in these key areas, I have decided to restructure our External Relations functions into two new offices effective June 1st: Development and Alumni Relations, and University Relations.
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May 9, 2019
Follow-up to Ice Miller Report
I am writing to follow-up on the additional investigations conducted by our Equal Opportunity Services (EOS) office subsequent to the release of Ice Miller’s sexual assault allegations investigation report.
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May 9, 2019
2019 Building San Antonio: Dealmaker of the Year
San Antonio Business Journal
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s $90 million plan to expand its downtown campus with the development of a National Security Collaboration Center and a School of Data Science will have a “defining” impact on the Alamo City institution — on a national level.
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May 7, 2019
National Search for UTSA's Vice President for Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise
I am writing to announce that UTSA is embarking on a national search for a permanent Vice President for Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise (VPREDKE).
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May 2, 2019
Follow-up regarding sexual assault allegations
We are writing this morning to follow up on our email to you yesterday to reiterate important information that we hope you will widely share with others in our Roadrunner community.
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May 1, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to UTSA Staff Council
President Eighmy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the UTSA Staff Council on May 1, 2019.
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May 1, 2019
Today's demonstration
Today I’m happy to announce a new President’s Initiative on Respectful Discourse. This is the final of three campus climate-related initiatives to launch this semester.
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April 30, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to UTSA Business Affairs
President Eighmy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the UTSA Business Affairs department on April 30, 2019.
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April 29, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to UTSA Student Affairs
President Eighmy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the UTSA Student Affairs department on April 29, 2019.
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April 26, 2019
UTSA president seeking responsible downtown expansion
San Antonio Business Journal
University of Texas at San Antonio leaders are rethinking the way they approach new development west of Interstate 35 as President Taylor Eighmy’s vision for an expanded downtown campus takes shape.
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April 25, 2019
Presentation to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
President Eighmy's presentation to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on April 25, 2019.
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April 17, 2019
Presentation to the Society of Marketing Professional Services and American Institute of Architects
President Eighmy's presentation at a panel discussion to the Society of Marketing Professional Services and American Institute of Architects on April 17, 2019.
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April 12, 2019
UTSA responds to surge of transfer students
San Antonio Express News
More than 3,000 students will transfer to UTSA this year, among the roughly 3.7 million nationally who are expected to move from one college to another, according to estimates from The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students.
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April 4, 2019
Reports from UTSA's external reviews
Earlier this week, I received final reports from the two external reviews I initiated last year on UTSA’s Title IX compliance and campus sexual assault allegations. In the spirit of our continued commitment to engage our campus community on these important issues and further ongoing dialogue about how we address sexual misconduct on our campus.
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March 26, 2019
UTSA's transit deal with VIA key to larger multicampus vision
San Antonio Business Journal
The initiative is part of a comprehensive master plan for UTSA that President Taylor Eighmy believes will address key mobility challenges affecting the university and the city, while creating greater connectivity between two growing campuses.
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March 25, 2019
President Eighmy named inaugural Dealmaker of the Year
San Antonio Business Journal
The San Antonio Business Journal has announced that University of Texas at San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy has been chosen as the inaugural Dealmaker of the Year as part of the new Building San Antonio Awards.
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February 27, 2019
President's Initiative on Inclusive Excellence
To advance our goal of creating a campus environment that is welcome and inclusive to all, I am pleased to announce the launch of the President’s Initiative on Inclusive Excellence.
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February 26, 2019
UTSA boosts ties with German university
San Antonio Express News
The University of Texas at San Antonio hosted delegates from a German university Monday as the two institutions worked to develop a partnership born out of San Antonio’s sister city program.
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February 21, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to UTSA Student Success and Global Initiatives
President Eighmy and Provost Espy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the departments of Student Success and Global Initiatives on February 21, 2019.
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February 20, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to UTSA Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise
President Eighmy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the Office of Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise on February 20, 2019.
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February 19, 2019
UTSA Day of Service - March 2, 2019
UTSA Day of Service is Saturday, March 2, and we’d love to see you there! Sign up today at utsa.edu/dayofservice.
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February 14, 2019
UTSA Day of Service - March 2, 2019
UTSA Day of Service is Saturday, March 2, and we’d love to see you there!
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February 14, 2019
Presentation to the Texas House Appropriations Committee
President Eighmy's presentation to the Texas House Appropriations Committee on February 14, 2019.
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February 13, 2019
Presentation to the Texas Senate Finance Committee
President Eighmy's presentation to the Texas Senate Finance Committee on February 13, 2019.
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February 11, 2019
President's Initiative on Preventing Sexual Violence and Misconduct
Today I’m pleased to announce a new initiative to cultivate a zero-tolerance environment for all forms of sexual assault and misconduct at UTSA.
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January 29, 2019
Influencers: People we're watching in 2019
San Antonio Business Journal
Taylor Eighmy, president of The University of Texas at San Antonio, has been selected to the San Antonio Business Journal's national list of executives to watch in 2019.
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January 23, 2019
Launch of UTSA's new Urban Education Institute
I am happy to share some exciting news with you today - the launch of UTSA’s new Urban Education Institute.
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January 23, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to the UTSA Alumni Board
President Eighmy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the UTSA Alumni Board on January 23, 2019.
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January 23, 2019
Campus Conversation 2.0: Presentation to President's Office, Audit and Compliance
President Eighmy's "Campus Conversation 2.0" presentation to the President's Office, Audit and Compliance on January 31, 2019.
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January 14, 2019
Welcome to the spring semester!
2019 is a very special year for UTSA – we’re turning 50! No doubt you’ve noticed the beautiful new 50th banners gracing our campuses. They are the first indicators of the big plans we have in store to celebrate this milestone.
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