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Will Hemisfair building's past block plans for Spurs' future?
Read full article: Will Hemisfair building's past block plans for Spurs' future?As a museum, the former home of the Institute of Texan Cultures at the Southeast corner of Hemisfair is history. But it’s also historical, which could cause problems for apparent plans for a future San Antonio Spurs arena in the area.
All in how you frame it — UTSA says ballot language causes big opinion shift on San Antonio charter amendments
Read full article: All in how you frame it — UTSA says ballot language causes big opinion shift on San Antonio charter amendmentsThe University of Texas at San Antonio’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) polled likely voters in September and October about the six proposed city charter amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot. However, it recorded big shifts in voter’s opinion, depending whether it used plain language to describe the amendments or the exact ballot language.
Busiest, slowest polling locations in Bexar County during early voting
Read full article: Busiest, slowest polling locations in Bexar County during early votingOn Wednesday, the 10th day of early voting, 50,079 ballots were cast in Bexar County, according to numbers from the Bexar County elections office.
USAA expands partnership with UTSA Athletics as official military appreciation partner
Read full article: USAA expands partnership with UTSA Athletics as official military appreciation partnerThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced Wednesday that USAA has been named the official military appreciation partner for its athletics program.
Selena’s legacy used as a lens for UTSA course on Mexican American experience
Read full article: Selena’s legacy used as a lens for UTSA course on Mexican American experienceIf you think a college course about Selena Quintanilla is just about her music, think again. A professor at UTSA is using the Tejano singer’s legacy to address complex issues like identity, race and gender.
How researchers in San Antonio are using helmet padding to protect athletes, soldiers
Read full article: How researchers in San Antonio are using helmet padding to protect athletes, soldiersA team of researchers from the University of Texas San Antonio and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have been working for the last year and a half to develop new helmet padding technology.
Local colleges, universities see slight increase in student enrollment for Fall 2024 semester
Read full article: Local colleges, universities see slight increase in student enrollment for Fall 2024 semesterThe Fall 2024 semester is officially underway and we are getting an enrollment breakdown from local colleges and universities.
UTSA Roadrunners to remain in American Athletic Conference despite interest from Pac-12
Read full article: UTSA Roadrunners to remain in American Athletic Conference despite interest from Pac-12The University of Texas at San Antonio pledged its allegiance to the American Athletic Conference on Monday, reportedly turning down interest from the Pac-12.
How the games (will) get made: UTSA debuts game design program in fall semester
Read full article: How the games (will) get made: UTSA debuts game design program in fall semesterFrom “NCAA Football 25″ and “Borderlands” to the Xbox versus PlayStation debate, the gaming industry has experienced a meteoric rise. Now, students at the University of Texas at San Antonio will have a chance to learn the fundamentals of how today’s games are made.
UTSA, Texas State football programs to collide in I-35 rivalry
Read full article: UTSA, Texas State football programs to collide in I-35 rivalryThe University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas State University are separated by approximately 53 miles. This Saturday, the two football programs will collide in the I-35 Rivalry.
UT System approves UTSA’s plans to purchase 18-story downtown office building
Read full article: UT System approves UTSA’s plans to purchase 18-story downtown office buildingUTSA signed a letter of intent to purchase the 18-story office building in early August to further expand its presence downtown.
UTSA welcomes freshmen with innovative STEM program
Read full article: UTSA welcomes freshmen with innovative STEM programAs the fall semester kicks off at the University of Texas at San Antonio on Monday, incoming freshmen are already gaining valuable experience on campus. This summer, a select group of new students participated in a hands-on STEM lab program designed to give them a head start before classes officially begin.
Free food, mental health resources help combat move-in jitters at UTSA
Read full article: Free food, mental health resources help combat move-in jitters at UTSAWhether you’re in your first or second year of college, move-in day can be intimidating, especially when you don’t know your roommate. Residential assistants are helping students moving into dorms for the first time feel at ease.
How does road rage stop in San Antonio? Educating the next generation, researcher says
Read full article: How does road rage stop in San Antonio? Educating the next generation, researcher saysUniversity of Texas at San Antonio professor Dr. Yufang Jin spearheads multiple projects that teach young kids safe driving habits.
UTSA plans purchase of 18-story One Riverwalk Place building to further downtown expansion
Read full article: UTSA plans purchase of 18-story One Riverwalk Place building to further downtown expansionIn an effort to continue expanding its downtown footprint, the University of Texas at San Antonio has signed a letter of intent to purchase One Riverwalk Place, an 18-story office building near its Southwest Campus.
2 UTSA football players kicked off team for involvement in alleged robbery
Read full article: 2 UTSA football players kicked off team for involvement in alleged robberyA pair of University of Texas at San Antonio football players are no longer on the team because of their alleged involvement in a robbery, according to the university.
UTSA Roadrunners mourn loss of former men’s basketball coach
Read full article: UTSA Roadrunners mourn loss of former men’s basketball coachThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced Friday the death of former UTSA men’s basketball head coach Stu Starner. The Roadrunners’ third head coach in program history was 81.
Former UTSA Roadrunner signs two-way contract with Atlanta Hawks
Read full article: Former UTSA Roadrunner signs two-way contract with Atlanta HawksFormer University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunner Keaton Wallace has found some new wings after signing a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks and the team’s G-League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks.
San Antonio Brahmas select former UTSA wide receiver Joshua Cephus in UFL College Draft
Read full article: San Antonio Brahmas select former UTSA wide receiver Joshua Cephus in UFL College DraftFor former University of Texas at San Antonio wide receiver Joshua Cephus, who signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in April, the Brahmas now own the rights to him if he were to get cut or released.
City takes aim at root causes in East Side apartments for next phase of violent crime plan
Read full article: City takes aim at root causes in East Side apartments for next phase of violent crime planAn apartment complex on the East Side will be the testing ground for the next phase of the City of San Antonio’s plan to tackle violent crime.
Another UTSA football player arrested on aggravated robbery charges, records show
Read full article: Another UTSA football player arrested on aggravated robbery charges, records showAnother University of Texas at San Antonio football player was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, according to jail records.
UTSA football player suspended following aggravated robbery arrest
Read full article: UTSA football player suspended following aggravated robbery arrestSan Antonio police told KSAT Saturday that Nick Booker-Brown’s Thursday night arrest was due to an incident unrelated to the aggravated robbery charges.
UTSA athletic director Lisa Campos receives new three-year contract extension
Read full article: UTSA athletic director Lisa Campos receives new three-year contract extensionThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced Wednesday that its athletic director, Lisa Campos, has agreed to stay on a little while longer.
Former UTSA coach Larry Coker selected for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Read full article: Former UTSA coach Larry Coker selected for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballotFormer University of Texas at San Antonio head football coach Larry Coker was selected for the 2025 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame, the university announced on Monday.
Former UTSA WR Zakhari Franklin re-enters transfer portal after playing one season at Ole Miss
Read full article: Former UTSA WR Zakhari Franklin re-enters transfer portal after playing one season at Ole MissIn a case of the grass not always being greener on the other side, former University of Texas at San Antonio wide receiver Zakhari Franklin has re-entered the transfer portal after just one season at Ole Miss, according to 247Sports.
Spurs reveal intent to state AG’s office for new ‘economic development project,’ report says
Read full article: Spurs reveal intent to state AG’s office for new ‘economic development project,’ report saysThe San Antonio Spurs’ parent company revealed a formal conversation on a new “economic development project” in a letter sent Monday to the state attorney general’s office, according to a report.
‘You can’t argue with the numbers’: SAPD say ‘hot spot’ policing strategy helped level off violent crime
Read full article: ‘You can’t argue with the numbers’: SAPD say ‘hot spot’ policing strategy helped level off violent crimeThe San Antonio Police Department and criminologists with the University of Texas at San Antonio say a new “hot spot” policing strategy has helped fight violent crime in the Alamo City.
UTSA football to hold Fiesta spring game on Saturday at Alamodome
Read full article: UTSA football to hold Fiesta spring game on Saturday at AlamodomeThe University of Texas at San Antonio football team is hosting its offical 2024 Spring Game at the Alamodome on Saturday as an official Fiesta San Antonio event, the school said.
San Antonio philanthropist, Shiner brewery owner Carlos Alvarez dies at 73
Read full article: San Antonio philanthropist, Shiner brewery owner Carlos Alvarez dies at 73Carlos Alvarez, a major philanthropist and entrepreneur who founded The Gambrinus Co., a San Antonio-based business whose holdings include the Spoetzl Brewery and Shiner beer, has died.
Student arrested after spray painting ‘anti-Israel graffiti’ on campus, UTSA police say
Read full article: Student arrested after spray painting ‘anti-Israel graffiti’ on campus, UTSA police sayA University of Texas at San Antonio student was arrested on Monday after he was caught spray painting “anti-israel graffiti” on both a pillar and on the ground at the university plaza Sombrilla.
Why is Hemisfair speculated as a possible new home for the Spurs?
Read full article: Why is Hemisfair speculated as a possible new home for the Spurs?The San Antonio Spurs have another eight years on their lease at the Frost Bank Center, but a series of events in the past two years have spurred speculation of a possible downtown move.
UTSA to move ITC museum to Frost Tower as it pursues permanent home
Read full article: UTSA to move ITC museum to Frost Tower as it pursues permanent homeThe University of Texas at San Antonio plans to move the Institute of Texan Cultures to Frost Tower as it formalizes plans for a permanent home for the museum.
Area colleges prepare to address Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to review free speech policies
Read full article: Area colleges prepare to address Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to review free speech policiesThe governor’s action comes as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrations have occurred on college campuses across the state and in San Antonio in the months following the Israel-Hamas war.
Community comes together for UTSA’s 40th annual Diploma Dash
Read full article: Community comes together for UTSA’s 40th annual Diploma DashApproximately 1,500 people from around San Antonio raced and walked to the finish line at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s 40th annual Diploma Dash. The race took off Saturday morning on UTSA’s Main Campus.
UTSA freshman long jumper sets school record in first meet of season
Read full article: UTSA freshman long jumper sets school record in first meet of seasonIda Breigan was named the American Athletic Conference’s Field Co-Athlete of the Week after dominating the competition in UTSA’s first indoor meet of the season.
UTSA, SAISD announce partnership aimed at high school juniors interested in higher education
Read full article: UTSA, SAISD announce partnership aimed at high school juniors interested in higher educationThe partnership, announced Tuesday, will allow some SAISD high school juniors to earn direct admission to UTSA before they reach their senior year.
State board approves historic listing for Institute of Texan Cultures structure
Read full article: State board approves historic listing for Institute of Texan Cultures structureThe Texas Historical Commission’s State Board of Review on Saturday unanimously approved listing the Institute of Texan Cultures on the National Register of Historic Places.
UTSA announces plans for closure of Inclusive Excellence office amid higher education landscape shift
Read full article: UTSA announces plans for closure of Inclusive Excellence office amid higher education landscape shiftSan Antonio’s largest public university is charting a new course for its soon-to-be-closed Office of Inclusive Excellence. The move comes as public universities in Texas grapple with a shifting Texas higher education landscape.
UTSA star wide receiver pleads no contest in DWI case; given 15 months probation
Read full article: UTSA star wide receiver pleads no contest in DWI case; given 15 months probationA star wide receiver for the University of Texas at San Antonio football program pleaded no contest to a DWI case that was the result of a 2022 vehicle crash near the UTSA campus.
UTSA’s cybersecurity program continues to grow as cyberattacks become more frequent
Read full article: UTSA’s cybersecurity program continues to grow as cyberattacks become more frequentUTSA's cybersecurity program has been around for over 20 years and continues to put cybersecurity professionals into the workforce.
Star UTSA wide receiver accused of repeatedly violating bond conditions in DWI crash case
Read full article: Star UTSA wide receiver accused of repeatedly violating bond conditions in DWI crash caseA star wide receiver for the University of Texas at San Antonio football program on bond in an elevated DWI case is accused of repeatedly violating conditions of his pretrial release, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
SAPD, UTSA Prof. say violent crime plan bearing fruit
Read full article: SAPD, UTSA Prof. say violent crime plan bearing fruitThe violent crime reduction plan created by a team of UTSA criminologists consists of multiple strategies, though only the short-term “hot spot policing” has been put into place. But the UTSA professor overseeing the plan says data from January through June appear to show it paying off.
Unique device brings solar eclipse experience to blind, low vision community
Read full article: Unique device brings solar eclipse experience to blind, low vision communityThe University of Texas at San Antonio is collaborating with Harvard University and building devices for the blind and low vision community to experience the solar eclipse with sound.
UTSA holds midnight light show to get students pumped up for first day of class
Read full article: UTSA holds midnight light show to get students pumped up for first day of classMonday is the first day of class for the University of Texas at San Antonio and to get students pumped up the school held its “midnight light” pep rally event.
American Athletic Conference commissioner welcomes UTSA to competition
Read full article: American Athletic Conference commissioner welcomes UTSA to competitionAmerican Athletic Conference Commissioner Michael Aresco paid a visit to the Alamo City, welcoming UTSA as its newest member to the affiliation.
Bexar DA mum on possible DWI charge for star UTSA wide receiver 7 months after rollover crash
Read full article: Bexar DA mum on possible DWI charge for star UTSA wide receiver 7 months after rollover crashThe Bexar County District Attorney’s Office has declined to provide an update on whether University of Texas at San Antonio wide receiver Joshua Cephus will be criminally charged in connection with a December rollover crash near the main campus.
SAPD Chief ‘cautiously optimistic’ on violent crime plan’s progress
Read full article: SAPD Chief ‘cautiously optimistic’ on violent crime plan’s progressThe number of violent street crimes such as murder, robbery, non-family aggravated assault, and deadly conduct with a victim fell citywide in the first four months of 2023, but some of the worst areas for those crimes saw even bigger drops.
UTSA lecturer talks potential impact of WGA Writers’ Strike in San Antonio
Read full article: UTSA lecturer talks potential impact of WGA Writers’ Strike in San AntonioLate-night shows are dark, and television show productions are on hold. It’s just the beginning as the Writers’ Guild of America strike gets underway.
San Antonio high school, college students to showcase films at UTSA spring screening event
Read full article: San Antonio high school, college students to showcase films at UTSA spring screening eventThe University of Texas at San Antonio’s second annual student film screening will feature several films by local high school and college students.
UTSA researchers receive $1.7 million grant to deploy data collecting e-scooters
Read full article: UTSA researchers receive $1.7 million grant to deploy data collecting e-scootersUniversity of Texas at San Antonio researchers are turning electric scooters into data collectors. Researchers created computer sensors to attach to scooters to collect data including motion, temperature and location data.
Students in San Antonio spend spring break learning from Hollywood writers, producers
Read full article: Students in San Antonio spend spring break learning from Hollywood writers, producersSome University of Texas at San Antonio students and others are getting a unique opportunity this spring break to learn from Hollywood writers and producers.
UTSA receives federal grant to continue Ronald E. McNair program for student-based research
Read full article: UTSA receives federal grant to continue Ronald E. McNair program for student-based researchThe U.S. Department of Education has selected the University of Texas at San Antonio for renewed funding for the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.
Former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to join UTSA in non-faculty role
Read full article: Former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to join UTSA in non-faculty roleFormer Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff will join the University of Texas at San Antonio in a non-faculty role, the university announced Friday.
UTSA wide receiver suspended following rollover crash near campus, charged with DWI
Read full article: UTSA wide receiver suspended following rollover crash near campus, charged with DWIThe University of Texas at San Antonio’s athletics program has suspended football standout Joshua Cephus following a crash in which he was accused of driving while intoxicated.
More than 300 UTSA students participated in the Fall 2022 Tech Symposium
Read full article: More than 300 UTSA students participated in the Fall 2022 Tech SymposiumMore than 300 students from the University of Texas at San Antonio students showcased technology innovations at the 2022 College of Engineering Technology Symposium Friday morning.
UTSA, Alamo Colleges District expands student transfer agreement with Promise-to-Promise partnership
Read full article: UTSA, Alamo Colleges District expands student transfer agreement with Promise-to-Promise partnershipThe University of Texas at San Antonio and the Alamo Colleges District announced an expanded transfer agreement, allowing eligible students to start at any of the Alamo Colleges and transfer to UTSA to complete a four-year degree while having educational costs covered.
New program at UTSA provides music lessons to veterans
Read full article: New program at UTSA provides music lessons to veteransThe University of Texas at San Antonio’s School of Music is starting a new program where they will teach veterans how to play different musical instruments and will form a concert band.
How local universities compare in cost in UT and A&M systems
Read full article: How local universities compare in cost in UT and A&M systemsThe University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the least-expensive schools in the University of Texas System, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio is one of the most expensive in its system.
UTSA unveils new master’s program that prepares students for careers in aerospace engineering
Read full article: UTSA unveils new master’s program that prepares students for careers in aerospace engineeringThis fall semester the University of Texas at San Antonio is offering a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering that will prepare students for a successful career designing aircraft, spacecraft and more.
UTSA professor testing Texas honey to find the ones with the best healing properties
Read full article: UTSA professor testing Texas honey to find the ones with the best healing propertiesA biology professor is trying to find honey in the U.S. that can not only compete with, but outperform those of current medical grade honeys.
UTSA nearly triples graduation rate in over a decade by creating model for first-generation, transfer students
Read full article: UTSA nearly triples graduation rate in over a decade by creating model for first-generation, transfer studentsOver the last decade, the University of Texas at San Antonio has nearly tripled the number of students who graduate within four years.
San Antonio professors lead project to preserve West Side Sound
Read full article: San Antonio professors lead project to preserve West Side SoundTwo professors from the University of Texas at San Antonio hope to preserve the West Side’s musical heritage through “The West Side Sound Oral History Project.”
UTSA football player earns national recognition as nominee for 2022 All-State AFCA Good Works Team
Read full article: UTSA football player earns national recognition as nominee for 2022 All-State AFCA Good Works TeamThe University of Texas at San Antonio football team continues to earn national recognition as a senior safety has been named as part of a national “good works” team.
UTSA professor studying images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Read full article: UTSA professor studying images from NASA’s James Webb Space TelescopeUniversity of Texas at San Antonio Professor of Astrophysics Chris Packham is one of the select people given access to Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope for research and is including his students every step of the way.
UTSA distributes $6.6 million to students for summer semester, applications for emergency financial aid still open
Read full article: UTSA distributes $6.6 million to students for summer semester, applications for emergency financial aid still openThe University of Texas at San Antonio has distributed $6.6 million through emergency financial aid grants to help students for the summer semester.
UTSA expands tuition-free program to benefit thousands more Texas students
Read full article: UTSA expands tuition-free program to benefit thousands more Texas studentsThe American Dream is getting more attainable for thousands of Texas families. On Monday, the University of Texas at San Antonio announced it’s expanding a program that makes college tuition-free for thousands of students.
UTSA will cover tuition at 100% for more incoming freshmen starting in 2022
Read full article: UTSA will cover tuition at 100% for more incoming freshmen starting in 2022The University of Texas at San Antonio is making more college dreams come true for low- and middle-income families through the Bold Promise program.
San Antonio university, college students and staff can use VIA services for free
Read full article: San Antonio university, college students and staff can use VIA services for freeStudents, faculty and staff at several San Antonio universities and colleges can use VIA services for free this spring and summer.
University of Texas at San Antonio is now a Tier One school
Read full article: University of Texas at San Antonio is now a Tier One schoolThe University of Texas at San Antonio now ranks among some of the most prestigious universities in Texas thanks to a new R1 Classification from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
These San Antonio-area colleges have changed the start of spring semester due to omicron variant surge
Read full article: These San Antonio-area colleges have changed the start of spring semester due to omicron variant surgeA few have delayed the start date while at least one is going virtual for a few weeks.
Birds up! Man receives degree from UTSA alongside granddaughter before entering hospice care
Read full article: Birds up! Man receives degree from UTSA alongside granddaughter before entering hospice careAn 87-year-old and his granddaughter marked a major milestone at the University of Texas at San Antonio last month when they crossed the stage together for the December commencement ceremony.
‘Best and brightest’ could be drawn to UTSA’s new Tier One status
Read full article: ‘Best and brightest’ could be drawn to UTSA’s new Tier One statusThe announcement last week that the University of Texas at San Antonio had earned the coveted Carnegie Tier One status was in response to the university’s level of research activity and the number of doctoral degrees awarded.
UTSA and Baylor become the latest Texas universities to achieve Carnegie Tier One research status
Read full article: UTSA and Baylor become the latest Texas universities to achieve Carnegie Tier One research statusThe Carnegie R1 status is the highest designation for research universities in the country and is viewed as an important step to recruit high-quality faculty and obtain more prestigious research grants.
San Antonio to be the first Texas city to try out cooler pavement to combat warm temperatures
Read full article: San Antonio to be the first Texas city to try out cooler pavement to combat warm temperaturesThe lack of tree canopy or greenery, and heat-retaining materials like concrete walls and asphalt can result in much warmer temperatures in urban areas.
Tickets are on sale now for the Conference USA title game featuring undefeated UTSA Roadrunners
Read full article: Tickets are on sale now for the Conference USA title game featuring undefeated UTSA RoadrunnersIf you want to catch the University of Texas at San Antonio’s football team play in their first league title game, now’s your chance. Tickets for the Ryan Conference USA championship game are on sale now.
San Antonio businesses, landmarks want to ‘Light the City Orange’ ahead of UTSA’s Conference USA championship game
Read full article: San Antonio businesses, landmarks want to ‘Light the City Orange’ ahead of UTSA’s Conference USA championship gameBusinesses and landmarks across San Antonio will light up in orange next month in honor of UTSA football’s stellar season.