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Inaugural Working Learner Appreciation Week celebrates UTSA student employees

1 week ago | utsa.edu | Chloe Johnson

Career Readiness APRIL 15, 2025 — UTSA will host its first Working Learner Appreciation Week this week to recognize the more than 1,000 student employees who contribute to the university’s success.
UTSA selected to join prestigious Churchill Scholarship Program

1 week ago | utsa.edu | Andrew Chapman

Career Readiness APRIL 14, 2025 — The Winston Churchill Foundation has selected UTSA to become a participating institution in its Churchill Scholarship Program, one of the most competitive international scholarships available for American graduate students. As part of the program, UTSA will be eligible to nominate two students each year for the prestigious award.
UTSA Game Design program opens new career paths for Roadrunners

2 weeks ago | utsa.edu | Chloe Johnson

Workforce Development APRIL 9, 2025 — One of UTSA’s newest academic offerings is giving Roadrunners an opportunity to combine their technical and creative skills in the world of game development. Fueled by the booming gaming industry and growing student interest, UTSA’s Game Design program is rapidly expanding with new courses, industry partnerships and a growing community of game creators.
Roadrunners score behind-the-scenes look at NCAA March Madness

3 weeks ago | utsa.edu | Chloe Johnson

Career Readiness APRIL 4, 2025 — This month, the NCAA Division I Men’s Final Four basketball tournament will arrive in San Antonio, bringing thousands of fans to the city to watch the conclusion of March Madness. In the months leading up to the tournament, a group of UTSA students has been working alongside NCAA leaders, getting an in-depth look at what it takes to organize this national sporting event.
Ambika Mathur to retire from UTSA Graduate School

1 month ago | utsa.edu | Rebecca Iannucci

Update MARCH 24, 2025 — Ambika Mathur, senior vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral studies and dean of the UTSA Graduate School, today announced plans to retire from the university, effective August 31, 2025. She has served in the role since 2019.
UTSA professor earns 2025 Latin American Art Arvey Foundation Book Award

1 month ago | utsa.edu | Nick Ward

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Innovative Research MARCH 19, 2025 — Juliet Wiersema, UTSA associate professor of art history, has been awarded the 2025 Association for Latin American Art Arvey Foundation Book Award for her publication, “The History of a Periphery: Spanish Colonial Cartography from Colombia’s Pacific Lowland.” This accolade, given annually by the Association for Latin American Art (ALAA) in partnership with the Arvey Foundation, honors the most distinguished scholarly book of the...
With $2.7M grant, UTSA researchers test new approach to pinpoint origin of non-genetic hereditary diseases | UTSA Today

1 month ago | utsa.edu
UTSA students participate in Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Film Studies Program

1 month ago | utsa.edu | Nick Ward

Career Readiness MARCH 11, 2025 — Four UTSA students recently participated in the prestigious Film Studies Program at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). This program, which only accepts 40 students per year nationwide, offers undergraduate students from across the United States an immersive learning experience, transforming the festival into an interactive classroom.
CyManII launches micro-learning series to help children avoid online threats

1 month ago | utsa.edu | Kiko Martinez

Update MARCH 10, 2025 — The Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII) at UTSA is partnering with the Texas Alliance for Statewide Initiatives (TASI) to address the required learning objectives presented in Texas House Bill 18 (HB 18). Signed into law in June 2023, HB 18, also known as the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, aims to protect minors from harmful online content and data collection practices.
New degree program will prepare UTSA students to ethically engage in politics

1 month ago | utsa.edu | Nick Ward

Workforce Development FEBRUARY 26, 2025 — This fall, UTSA will offer a Multidisciplinary Studies degree program in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) to prepare undergraduate students for the complexities of governance and public affairs. This new academic pathway will blend the critical disciplines of philosophy, politics and economics into a comprehensive curriculum.