July 6, 2025
Community resources after recent floods
UTSA stands ready to offer support and resources as we struggle with this devastating tragedy.
In The News
July 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.
June 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.
January 23, 2025
A Message From UT System
The University of Texas System is pleased to share the following announcement with the UTSA community.
January 23, 2025
President Eighmy Appoints Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D. as Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs & Health System at UT Health San Antonio
President Eighmy is pleased to share the following announcement with the UTSA and UT Health San Antonio campus communities.
December 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.
November 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.
August 22, 2024
A world class university for San Antonio
The UT System Board of Regents has asked Chancellor Milliken to work with us to develop a plan to merge UTSA and UT Health San Antonio to create a premier university that brings all of our individual academic, research and clinical strengths together to build a unified and profoundly impactful university of the future.
November 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.
November 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.
November 10, 2023
A message of thanks to our Roadrunner Veterans
It’s a tremendous source of pride for our university that 16% of our students are military-affiliated, and nearly 300 of our faculty and staff have served. The sacrifices you’ve made have not gone unnoticed, and I’m honored to call you members of our Roadrunner family.
November 7, 2023
It’s Election Day! Get out the vote.
Today is Election Day for the Joint Constitutional Amendments, General, Special, Charter and Bond Election. If you didn’t have a chance to vote early, now is the time to make your voice heard!
October 11, 2023
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Each October, our campus community reaffirms our commitment to a zero-tolerance environment for sexual misconduct and assault. To encourage continued education, Wellbeing Services and The PEACE Center are hosting various programs to inform all Roadrunners on the many ways you can get involved in our efforts to prevent domestic violence.
August 21, 2023
Colleagues, welcome to the 2023-24 academic year!
Welcome to a new academic year! If this is your first-semester joining UTSA, welcome to our Roadrunner community. If you are a returning colleague, welcome back.
August 9, 2023
Congratulations! UTSA achieves NRUF eligibility!
It is with great pride that we share UTSA has met the State of Texas’ eligibility criteria to participate in the National Research University Fund (NRUF) and successfully passed the audit by the State Auditor’s Office.
August 3, 2023
Congratulations to Veronica Salazar on her expanded role!
UTSA’s momentum of becoming a university of the future in the city of the future continues to advance us to new heights. With this evolution comes an opportune time to evaluate roles that align clearly with our institutional plans for growing enrollment, further developing our five campuses, leading capital projects and city placemaking, and enhancing and diversifying our streams of revenue.
June 29, 2023
President Eighmy addresses UTSA’s admissions policies
Today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the use of race-based affirmative action criteria for college admissions provides me an opportunity to share some perspective with our Roadrunner community and clarify any possible effect on admissions policies at UTSA.
June 20, 2023
UTSA and Budget Updates Regarding the 88th Texas Legislature
Now that the 88th Texas Legislative regular session has concluded, I’m writing to provide general updates on several outcomes and their implications on UTSA, particularly around the state budget passed by House Bill 1 and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.
May 30, 2023
Interim update from the 88th Legislative Session
The 88th regular Legislative Session has concluded and we want to share an interim update on Senate Bill 17 (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and Senate Bill 18 (Tenure).
May 5, 2023
Updates on REDKE Leadership and Structure
We are writing to update you on several leadership changes in our Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (REDKE).
April 6, 2023
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), giving us a time to reflect on the issues of sexual violence and its effects on survivors.
April 5, 2023
Update on the search for SVP Research and Economic Development
We are writing to update you on the status of the search for the next Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development. After thoughtful consideration, we’ve elected to pause the search and re-commence later this year (or early next).
January 15, 2023
Leading SA: President of UTSA , Dr. Taylor Eighmy, discusses university growth
Dr. Eighmy shared details on the opportunities available to the San Antonio community.
November 29, 2022
Reaching the Midpoint of UTSA's Ten-Year Strategic Plan
Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the town hall with President Taylor Eighmy and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives Lisa Jasinski as they explored the key elements of UTSA’s strategic plan, the purpose of our mid-point refresh and how we can all play a role in advancing its progress.
November 11, 2022
A message to our Roadrunner veterans
I’m writing today to extend my gratitude for your service and to celebrate your contributions to our university and our country. I am continually grateful for the sacrifices you have made, and on this special day, I want you to know how honored I am to count you among the members of our Roadrunner family.