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USAA Student Success Center prepares students for life beyond the classroom
August 25, 2026

USAA Student Success Center prepares students for life beyond the classroom

UT San Antonio Today
As UT San Antonio students in the College of AI, Cyber and Computing head into a new academic year and a new downtown home at San Pedro I and II, the USAA Student Success Center team is ready to help them navigate what comes next. Read more  
Student success-focused AI chatbot 'RITA' expands to reach 17,000 students this fall
August 14, 2026

Student success-focused AI chatbot 'RITA' expands to reach 17,000 students this fall

Academic Strategic Communications
Building on a successful pilot, UT San Antonio is expanding RITA, the university's AI-powered student support assistant, to provide personalized guidance and resource connections to approximately 17,000 Roadrunners during the 2026-27 academic year. Read more  
Faculty development program focused on improving student experience named finalist for national award
August 7, 2026

Faculty development program focused on improving student experience named finalist for national award

Faculty community of practice helps create more engaging, supportive classrooms for thousands of students. Read more  
How a Postsecondary Student Success Grant Propels Data-Driven Action at UT San Antonio
July 31, 2026

How a Postsecondary Student Success Grant Propels Data-Driven Action at UT San Antonio

Institute for Higher Education Policy
Classroom to career: How UT San Antonio prepares new graduates to thrive in the workforce
May 15, 2026

Classroom to career: How UT San Antonio prepares new graduates to thrive in the workforce

Peer mentorship experience helps shape future educator’s career path
May 14, 2026

Peer mentorship experience helps shape future educator’s career path

UT San Antonio celebrates the innovative research from undergraduate students
April 20, 2026

UT San Antonio celebrates the innovative research from undergraduate students

Five years of impact: How the Najim Center created a national model for student engagement
April 15, 2026

Five years of impact: How the Najim Center created a national model for student engagement

UT San Antonio opens San Pedro II to elevate student success, innovation and workforce readiness in the heart of downtown
April 9, 2026

UT San Antonio opens San Pedro II to elevate student success, innovation and workforce readiness in the heart of downtown

How UT San Antonio is emerging as a national model for student success
March 27, 2026

How UT San Antonio is emerging as a national model for student success

Well-Being Day returns on March 25 to support UT San Antonio students
March 24, 2026

Well-Being Day returns on March 25 to support UT San Antonio students

From classroom to career: How UT San Antonio helps students become leaders (VIDEO)
February 26, 2026

From classroom to career: How UT San Antonio helps students become leaders (VIDEO)

‘Maybe this is where I belong’: Support helped accounting student persevere and graduate
January 22, 2026

‘Maybe this is where I belong’: Support helped accounting student persevere and graduate

Students fuel their future with scholarships from experiential learning showcase
January 9, 2026

Students fuel their future with scholarships from experiential learning showcase

First-gen alumna turns early adversity into entrepreneurial success
December 12, 2025

First-gen alumna turns early adversity into entrepreneurial success

UT San Antonio emerges as a national leader in innovation and student success
December 12, 2025

UT San Antonio emerges as a national leader in innovation and student success

‘A door opener’: Bold Scholars program empowering students to thrive
December 12, 2025

‘A door opener’: Bold Scholars program empowering students to thrive

Building career-ready Roadrunners
December 12, 2025

Building career-ready Roadrunners

How the Roadrunner Success Hub helps students through the rough spots
December 8, 2025

How the Roadrunner Success Hub helps students through the rough spots

Students bridge entrepreneurship and community impact in Najim Center program
December 4, 2025

Students bridge entrepreneurship and community impact in Najim Center program

APLU Names The University of Texas at San Antonio 2025 Excellence in Student Success Award Winner
November 11, 2025

APLU Names The University of Texas at San Antonio 2025 Excellence in Student Success Award Winner

UT San Antonio recognized as national model for student success by Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
November 11, 2025

UT San Antonio recognized as national model for student success by Association of Public and Land-grant Universities

First-Gen Fest to recognize students ‘born to be first’ to graduate from college
November 3, 2025

First-Gen Fest to recognize students ‘born to be first’ to graduate from college

UT San Antonio receives statewide award for career readiness programming
October 21, 2025

UT San Antonio receives statewide award for career readiness programming

A ‘transfer receptive culture’ earns the university distinguished honor roll recognition
October 15, 2025

A ‘transfer receptive culture’ earns the university distinguished honor roll recognition

UT San Antonio named 2025 Student Success Award finalist by APLU
October 14, 2025

UT San Antonio named 2025 Student Success Award finalist by APLU

U.S. News & World Report recognizes UT San Antonio as a leader in social mobility and innovation
September 24, 2025

U.S. News & World Report recognizes UT San Antonio as a leader in social mobility and innovation

Supplemental instruction program that helps students excel awarded prestigious accreditation (VIDEO)
September 19, 2025

Supplemental instruction program that helps students excel awarded prestigious accreditation (VIDEO)

San Antonio internship gives pre-law student a closer look at the legal field
September 18, 2025

San Antonio internship gives pre-law student a closer look at the legal field

Harvey E. Najim’s $6M gift boosts student success at UTSA
July 9, 2025

Harvey E. Najim’s $6M gift boosts student success at UTSA

Before the Hype - How UTSA Academic Innovation was among the first to jump into learning and teaching generative AI
June 27, 2025

Before the Hype - How UTSA Academic Innovation was among the first to jump into learning and teaching generative AI

Harvey E. Najim invests $6 million in student success and career readiness at UTSA
June 9, 2025

Harvey E. Najim invests $6 million in student success and career readiness at UTSA

At Commencement, UTSA celebrates workforce-ready grads
May 18, 2025

At Commencement, UTSA celebrates workforce-ready grads

New UTSA internship empowers students to lead in AI innovation
April 28, 2025

New UTSA internship empowers students to lead in AI innovation

UTSA’s student success ecosystem grows with new college-based center
April 1, 2025

UTSA’s student success ecosystem grows with new college-based center

UTSA joins national effort to enhance peer mentorship, student success
February 27, 2025

UTSA joins national effort to enhance peer mentorship, student success

UTSA reimagines student employment to boost career readiness
February 3, 2025

UTSA reimagines student employment to boost career readiness

UTSA reports record spring enrollment and retention rates
January 28, 2025

UTSA reports record spring enrollment and retention rates

UTSA scholarship recipient is leading initiatives in innovation and service
January 17, 2025

UTSA scholarship recipient is leading initiatives in innovation and service

Commitment to first-gen, transfer students earns UTSA $7M grant
December 26, 2024

Commitment to first-gen, transfer students earns UTSA $7M grant

How UTSA is helping grads secure careers before they walk the stage
December 14, 2024

How UTSA is helping grads secure careers before they walk the stage

Connecting First-Gen Faculty and Students
November 20, 2024

Connecting First-Gen Faculty and Students

Editor’s Choice: UTSA launches initiatives advancing student success
November 15, 2024

Editor’s Choice: UTSA launches initiatives advancing student success

First-gen Roadrunners find a sense of community at UTSA
November 13, 2024

First-gen Roadrunners find a sense of community at UTSA

UTSA kicks off annual celebration for first-generation Roadrunners
November 1, 2024

UTSA kicks off annual celebration for first-generation Roadrunners

Survey: Student Success Administrators Optimistic
October 24, 2024

Survey: Student Success Administrators Optimistic

Paid internships offer transformative opportunities for UTSA students
October 22, 2024

Paid internships offer transformative opportunities for UTSA students

Undergrad research opportunities are key workforce entry points
October 10, 2024

Undergrad research opportunities are key workforce entry points

Empowering educators: how faculty development enhances student success
September 27, 2024

Empowering educators: how faculty development enhances student success

UTSA’s Najim Center receives grant to promote character-building education
September 25, 2024

UTSA’s Najim Center receives grant to promote character-building education

UTSA alum credits living on campus for success post-graduation
September 18, 2024

UTSA alum credits living on campus for success post-graduation

UTSA launches ‘AI Essentials’ guide to equip students for GenAI
September 16, 2024

UTSA launches ‘AI Essentials’ guide to equip students for GenAI

Bexar County’s College Bound Docket gives hope and help to San Antonio foster teens and young adults
September 7, 2024

Bexar County’s College Bound Docket gives hope and help to San Antonio foster teens and young adults

Career Center helps UTSA students stand out in the job market
September 6, 2024

Career Center helps UTSA students stand out in the job market

Bold Scholars among students moving in to UTSA residence halls
August 20, 2024

Bold Scholars among students moving in to UTSA residence halls

Ed Dept Grants $40M for Student Success Efforts
August 16, 2024

Ed Dept Grants $40M for Student Success Efforts

Balancing mental health and academic success: Loredo's UTSA experience
August 14, 2024

Balancing mental health and academic success: Loredo's UTSA experience

‘Ruby Tuesday’ Is a Venue to Chew on Data at UTSA
August 5, 2024

‘Ruby Tuesday’ Is a Venue to Chew on Data at UTSA

Free microcredential programs help all Roadrunners level up their skills
July 12, 2024

Free microcredential programs help all Roadrunners level up their skills

UTSA recognized by Eduventures for fostering ecosystem of student success and innovative learning strategies
June 17, 2024

UTSA recognized by Eduventures for fostering ecosystem of student success and innovative learning strategies

Funding Student Success: Mini Grants for First-Year Engagement
June 17, 2024

Funding Student Success: Mini Grants for First-Year Engagement

Forever Family | UTSA's Fostering Futures program had 17 graduates this spring
April 27, 2024

Forever Family | UTSA's Fostering Futures program had 17 graduates this spring

How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers
March 25, 2024

How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers

UTSA hosts TRiO day
February 27, 2024

UTSA hosts TRiO day

Exploring UTSA’s graduation and admission rates
February 20, 2024

Exploring UTSA’s graduation and admission rates

Blanco Hall groundbreaking notes UTSA’s growth, student success vision
December 29, 2023

Blanco Hall groundbreaking notes UTSA’s growth, student success vision

Deniff Lara turns setbacks into success, graduates with honors
December 13, 2023

Deniff Lara turns setbacks into success, graduates with honors

UTSA Inspire allows students to connect with academic advisors
December 6, 2023

UTSA Inspire allows students to connect with academic advisors

Student success is measured beyond graduation rates
November 21, 2023

Student success is measured beyond graduation rates

UTSA’s fostering education success program is a state model
November 8, 2023

UTSA’s fostering education success program is a state model

UTSA celebrates first-gen students with annual First-Gen Fest
November 7, 2023

UTSA celebrates first-gen students with annual First-Gen Fest

UTSA adding more dorms at main campus with $89.5 million project
October 25, 2023

UTSA adding more dorms at main campus with $89.5 million project

College success centers provide students with guidance
October 6, 2023

College success centers provide students with guidance

Peer educator programs encourage development for UTSA students
September 7, 2023

Peer educator programs encourage development for UTSA students

Fifteen López Scholars receive support for higher ed journey
August 30, 2023

Fifteen López Scholars receive support for higher ed journey

Second week of Roadrunner Days connects students to services
August 28, 2023

Second week of Roadrunner Days connects students to services

UTSA students move into university housing
August 17, 2023

UTSA students move into university housing

Thousands of UTSA students settle into on-campus living before classes start Monday
August 16, 2023

Thousands of UTSA students settle into on-campus living before classes start Monday

UTSA welcomes 4,600 students during move-in week
August 15, 2023

UTSA welcomes 4,600 students during move-in week

Six things you need to know as UTSA begins Move-In Week
August 14, 2023

Six things you need to know as UTSA begins Move-In Week

UTSA welcomes freshmen who have a history of foster care
August 14, 2023

UTSA welcomes freshmen who have a history of foster care

Partnering with Institutional Research to Improve Student Outcomes with Dr. Steve Wilkerson and Dr. Tammy Wyatt
August 8, 2023

Partnering with Institutional Research to Improve Student Outcomes with Dr. Steve Wilkerson and Dr. Tammy Wyatt

Living-learning communities provide UTSA students with advantages
August 8, 2023

Living-learning communities provide UTSA students with advantages

UTSA announces Blanco Hall, a new living community for undergrads
August 7, 2023

UTSA announces Blanco Hall, a new living community for undergrads

Move-In Week kicks off the college experience for many Roadrunners
August 7, 2023

Move-In Week kicks off the college experience for many Roadrunners

Angelica M. Barrera appointed AVP for student-athlete excellence
July 14, 2023

Angelica M. Barrera appointed AVP for student-athlete excellence

Align Teams to Deliver Fiscally Sustainable Student Services
June 8, 2023

Align Teams to Deliver Fiscally Sustainable Student Services

How Data-Activated Strategic Planning Supports Fiscally Sustainable Student Success
May 11, 2023

How Data-Activated Strategic Planning Supports Fiscally Sustainable Student Success

Creating a Data-Informed Ecosystem of Student Support: UT San Antonio addresses equity gaps.
April 27, 2023

Creating a Data-Informed Ecosystem of Student Support: UT San Antonio addresses equity gaps.

Leadership Brief: Achieving Financial Stability with Student Success
April 10, 2023

Leadership Brief: Achieving Financial Stability with Student Success

UTSA Bold Scholars academically outperforming their peers
April 6, 2023

UTSA Bold Scholars academically outperforming their peers

Chancellor’s Centurions announce gift to support UTSA’s first-gen students
April 6, 2023

Chancellor’s Centurions announce gift to support UTSA’s first-gen students

New program aims to create student thriving ecosystem at UTSA
April 4, 2023

New program aims to create student thriving ecosystem at UTSA

Student persistence program at UTSA grows with new funding
March 16, 2023

Student persistence program at UTSA grows with new funding

New grant to enhance UTSA’s free textbook program
March 10, 2023

New grant to enhance UTSA’s free textbook program

Event promotes belonging and academic growth in higher ed
March 9, 2023

Event promotes belonging and academic growth in higher ed

Board of Regents approves added assets to support student success
February 28, 2023

Board of Regents approves added assets to support student success

Board of Regents approves added assets to support student success Read more  
College of Liberal and Fine Arts launches new Student Success Center
January 18, 2023

College of Liberal and Fine Arts launches new Student Success Center

Alamo Colleges expands cost-free degree offer to 26 more high schools in Bexar County
December 14, 2022

Alamo Colleges expands cost-free degree offer to 26 more high schools in Bexar County

Top Student Impact Strategies of 2022
December 13, 2022

Top Student Impact Strategies of 2022

UTSA recognized with national award for transfer student support
December 13, 2022

UTSA recognized with national award for transfer student support

Data and Collaboration are the Key to Preserving Higher Ed’s Hard-Fought Equity Gains
November 30, 2022

Data and Collaboration are the Key to Preserving Higher Ed’s Hard-Fought Equity Gains

UTSA, Alamo Colleges announce Promise-to-Promise partnership
November 15, 2022

UTSA, Alamo Colleges announce Promise-to-Promise partnership

UTSA, Alamo Colleges District announce Promise-to-Promise partnership
November 10, 2022

UTSA, Alamo Colleges District announce Promise-to-Promise partnership

Alamo Colleges and UTSA tighten bolts on their cost-free pipeline to a bachelor’s degree
November 10, 2022

Alamo Colleges and UTSA tighten bolts on their cost-free pipeline to a bachelor’s degree

First-Gen Fest celebrates first-generation UTSA students
November 7, 2022

First-Gen Fest celebrates first-generation UTSA students

UTSA earns $3M grant to maintain student enrollment, success
November 1, 2022

UTSA earns $3M grant to maintain student enrollment, success

UTSA Achieves 16% Retention Lift with Data-Activated Student Support Ecosystem
October 28, 2022

UTSA Achieves 16% Retention Lift with Data-Activated Student Support Ecosystem

University sees fall enrollment holding strong, growth in student success
October 19, 2022

University sees fall enrollment holding strong, growth in student success

National Transfer Student Week promotes sense of belonging at UTSA
October 17, 2022

National Transfer Student Week promotes sense of belonging at UTSA

Peer mentors offer advice, support for new UTSA students
September 26, 2022

Peer mentors offer advice, support for new UTSA students

How UTSA Avoided Pandemic-Driven Enrollment Decline With Data-Activated Retention Strategies
September 21, 2022

How UTSA Avoided Pandemic-Driven Enrollment Decline With Data-Activated Retention Strategies

UTSA grant program helps first-year students feel connected
September 6, 2022

UTSA grant program helps first-year students feel connected

San Antonio area colleges and universities open for fall classes, tout new buildings and programs
August 22, 2022

San Antonio area colleges and universities open for fall classes, tout new buildings and programs

College success centers provide access to UTSA’s support services
August 22, 2022

College success centers provide access to UTSA’s support services

New program enables more first-year students to live on UTSA campus
August 19, 2022

New program enables more first-year students to live on UTSA campus

It’s move in day for UTSA students who are part of Bold Promise Program
August 16, 2022

It’s move in day for UTSA students who are part of Bold Promise Program

Move-in Days at UTSA kicks off the college experience for many students
August 15, 2022

Move-in Days at UTSA kicks off the college experience for many students

Build a Data-Activated Campus Culture with Dr. Tammy Wyatt
July 21, 2022

Build a Data-Activated Campus Culture with Dr. Tammy Wyatt

Strategies for California? Texas university helps students cross finish line
May 16, 2022

Strategies for California? Texas university helps students cross finish line

UTSA’s comprehensive support services amplify student success
May 12, 2022

UTSA’s comprehensive support services amplify student success

UTSA program offers former foster youth support to succeed in college
March 29, 2022

UTSA program offers former foster youth support to succeed in college

UTSA increases resources to support students formerly in foster care
March 17, 2022

UTSA increases resources to support students formerly in foster care

Undergrad nearly dropped out before finding UTSA support services
March 16, 2022

Undergrad nearly dropped out before finding UTSA support services

College launches new Student Success Center
January 21, 2022

College launches new Student Success Center

Regional collaboration is helping youth from foster care attend college
August 30, 2021

Regional collaboration is helping youth from foster care attend college

Academic Success District actively assembles on-campus resources
August 30, 2021

Academic Success District actively assembles on-campus resources

Guadalupe Hall to help UTSA freshmen achieve their full potential
August 23, 2021

Guadalupe Hall to help UTSA freshmen achieve their full potential

Accomplishments mount for program for youth with history of foster care
March 29, 2021

Accomplishments mount for program for youth with history of foster care

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