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Editor’s Note: The following message was sent to the UT San Antonio academic campus community by Andrea Marks, Senior Executive Vice President of Enterprise Operations and Strategy and Chief Operating Officer and Michael Schnabel, Chief Technology Officer. UT San Antonio has responded to attempted unauthorized activity against university technology systems that was identified over the […] The pos…

Today marks a major milestone for UT San Antonio as the university welcomes students to The Continental, an apartment-style housing community in the heart of downtown San Antonio that expands opportunities for students to live, learn and connect in the university’s growing downtown community. Located within the renovated historic Continental Hotel building at 322 W. […] The post UT San Antonio we…

UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 90 new full-time faculty members across its academic colleges for the 2026–2027 academic year. The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty recruited from leading institutions worldwide. Of the incoming faculty, 65% earned their highest academic degree, also known as terminal degree, from Carnegie R1 institutions. […

As new and returning students prepare for the semester, there are a few essentials every Roadrunner should know to make navigating campus a little easier. UT San Antonio identification Students, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall may have noticed the university ID card has a new look. An essential part of every Roadrunner’s […] The post Roadrunner 101: What to know for the fall semes…

As students return to campus for the fall semester, Roadrunner Days is once again bringing the UT San Antonio community together through traditions, campus events and opportunities to get involved. Running through Aug. 30, Roadrunner Days helps new and returning students connect with fellow Roadrunners, explore campus resources and discover ways to make the most […] The post Roadrunner Days retur…

Listen to the newest episode of Launchpad: Voices of Innovation as Alan Whittington, PhD, professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the UT San Antonio College of Sciences, discusses his research on volcanic activity. Launchpad is available on Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube. For more than 20 years, Alan Whittington has researched volcanic activity around the world, specializing in magma…

More than 10 years ago, there were several healthcare access gaps in primary care, dental care and mental health services in San Antonio and the surrounding region. To help meet the community’s needs, the Emergency Medicine Residency Program was launched in 2013 in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, now part […] The post Emergency Medicine Residency Program strengthens South Te…

UT San Antonio researcher is identifying behavioral patterns among men in Bexar County to get a better understanding of why some men know of their HIV status while others remain unaware. AJ Delgado, PhD, an assistant professor in public health in the College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP), is looking into factors such as […] The post UT San Antonio researcher partners with community orga…

For more than four decades, the iconic “Double Helix” has welcomed visitors to the UT Health Science Center, symbolizing the power of scientific discovery, innovation and progress in healthcare. Designed by San Antonio artist Richard Harrell Rogers, the aluminum sculpture was inspired by the DNA molecule’s double helix and was installed at a pivotal time […] The post The story behind UT Health Sa…

UT San Antonio students, faculty and staff returning to the university this semester will experience a stronger and more secure AirRowdy Wi-Fi network. Over the summer, University Technology Solutions (UTS) replaced hundreds of network switches and wireless access points across buildings on the Main Campus and Downtown Campus. Where the new hardware is in place, […] The post UT San Antonio brings…

A collaboration between the UT San Antonio College of AI, Cyber and Computing and UTSA Athletics is turning sports data into actionable insights while giving students the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges. While Roadrunner student-athletes focus on home runs, stolen bases and preparing for game-day , data science students are analyzing everything from player performance […] The post A w…

UT San Antonio is helping shape the future workforce in San Antonio and South Texas by connecting students with career opportunities and pathways to success. Mario Vela, assistant vice provost and executive director of the University Career Center, joined The Cilantro Diaries podcast to talk about how UT San Antonio is preparing students for high-demand […] The post UT San Antonio fuels San Anton…

Undergraduate students from institutions across the United States spent the summer at UT Health San Antonio gaining hands-on experience in biomedical research while working alongside leading faculty scientists and mentors. Through the Summer Physiology Undergraduate Research Program (SPUR) and the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), both housed in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long [……

The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons connected through extraordinarily complex networks. Alfonso Apicella, PhD, a neuroscientist at UT San Antonio, has spent years studying how neurons communicate and how brain circuits shape perception and behavior. In a recent study conducted, Apicella and his team identified a previously unrecognized pathway that may broaden scientists’ [……

UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos has been named the Sandy Barbour Nike DI FBS Athletic Director of the Year by Women Leaders in Sports. Campos was recognized for her leadership in guiding UTSA Athletics through one of the most successful periods in the department’s history. Campos also was named the National Association […] The post Lisa Campos named Sandy Barbour Nik…

A new study from UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of UT San Antonio, has found that regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-related protein in the blood. The researchers reported that regular sleep durations beginning at 8.5 hours to 9 hours per night were associated […] The post UT San Antonio researchers link sleeping long hou…

UT San Antonio has been named to Forbes’ 2026 list of “America’s Best Employers for Company Culture,” earning national recognition for fostering a workplace culture built on collaboration, respect and a shared sense of purpose. The recognition places the university among the top 400 organizations in the U. S. excelling in workplace culture in the areas of fairness, […] The post UT San Antonio mak…

Quantum computing is an emerging field with the potential to help solve some of the world’s most complex problems far beyond the reach of today’s computers. But it also introduces cybersecurity threats like Q Day, the moment when a quantum computer becomes powerful enough to break the encryptions that protect the digital world. Jeff Prevost, […] The post What is Q Day? UT San Antonio’s Jeff Prevo…

Nearly 500 alumni, friends and university supporters will come together for the 2026 UT San Antonio Alumni Gala on Saturday, August 8, at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa. This year’s gala marks a new chapter for the Alumni Association as it brings together alumni from across the integrated university. For the first time, the […] The post UT San Antonio Alumni Gala celebrates a new e…

The Global Health Program in the UT San Antonio School of Nursing is equipping Doctor of Nursing Practice students to become globally minded nurse leaders through an immersive clinical experience. Since 2024, Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, MJ, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP, associate dean for ambulatory services at the School of Nursing, has taken 11 DNP […] The post Global Health program builds future nursing …