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59-425: San Antonio's first public hospital, The Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital, opened in 1917 on the west side of what is now downtown San Antonio. The hospital suffered from inconsistent funding over the years, so in 1955, voters approved the creation of a hospital district and a property tax to provide a stable funding source for it. In 1959, the new hospital district was leveraged to promise a teaching hospital to attract

118-589: A postmodern architecture , with several notable architects contributing to the design of the campus buildings, namely: See also: List of museums in Central Texas 29°30′22″N 98°34′34″W  /  29.506°N 98.576°W  / 29.506; -98.576 University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at San Antonio ( UTSA ) is a public research university in San Antonio , Texas. Established in 1969, UTSA

177-726: A "world class university in San Antonio." The integrated universities will retain the UTSA name. State Senator Leticia Van de Putte championed the creation of a special advisory group that would research the benefits of a possible merger between the Health Science Center and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), which is also located on the city's northwest side. In 2010, the special advisory group, headed by Peter T. Flawn , former president of both UTSA and

236-506: A Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). On the first day of fall classes in 1996, a campus shooter stormed into the John Peace Library. The perpetrator, Gregory Tidwell, murdered head of cataloging Stephen L. Sorensen before fatally shooting himself in the chest. The University Center expanded in the late 1990s, breaking ground in 1995 on the 97,500-square foot, $ 13.2 million building, dubbed "UC Phase II", which included

295-474: A National Security Collaboration Center and a proposed School of Data Science which opened January 9, 2023 and became the first and only Data Science school in the state of Texas. In November 2018, a video emerged of an incident involving a student being escorted out of a lecture hall by campus police after refusing to comply with the professor's request that she not place her feet on the seat in front of her. An investigation found no evidence of racial bias in

354-668: A dedicated Obstetrics and Gynecology Emergency Department, Caesarian-section rooms, and a level IV neonatal intensive care unit connected to the labor and delivery unit. The tower is equipped to care for sick or injured children with a Children's Emergency Department, a pediatric rehabilitation gym and family friendly rooms. See also: List of museums in Central Texas University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA, pronounced "U-tesk-uh" ), doing business as UT Health San Antonio ,

413-523: A dual degree combining medicine and artificial intelligence. Medical students spend four years at the UT Health SA Long School of Medicine and one year at UTSA. Upon completion graduates earn a doctor of medicine (M.D.) and a masters of science degree in artificial intelligence. In January 2024, UTSA announced the creation of a new college centered on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and computer and data science. In August 2024,

472-552: A joint doctoral program focusing on space physics. UTSA is the recipient of the CAE-Cyber Operations, CAE-Information Assurance Research (CAE-R), and CAE-Cyber Defense designations making it one of the few universities in the nation to hold three National Center of Excellence designations from the National Security Agency . UTSA, which is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution , became

531-557: A member of The American Athletic Conference (AAC) . The football team , which was founded in 2009, previously competed in Conference USA , the WAC and as an FCS independent. The University of Texas at San Antonio was officially founded on June 5, 1969, by the 61st Texas Legislature as H.B. 42 and signed into law by Governor Preston Smith . Frank Lombardino, a conservative Democrat who represented northwest Bexar County in

590-456: A national survey of certified information technology security professionals conducted by The Ponemon Institute for Hewlett-Packard . As of 2016, the UTSA cybersecurity graduate programs ranked among the top two in the nation with Carnegie Mellon University being the top program . In the 2019 edition of the 100 Most Secure College Campuses in the US , UTSA was ranked the 2nd safest university in

649-456: A part in which schools receive the most funding. The first-time undergraduate acceptance rate, a common measurement for institutional selectivity, was 60% for the Fall of 2013. U.S. News & World Report ranks UTSA's admissions process as "selective". In 2010, the university hit a population benchmark of 30,000 students, signifying a growth rate of more than 39% over the past decade. UTSA

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708-553: A resolution rebuking the claims, pointing out the Coordinated Admissions Program skews freshmen retention rates. The North Paseo Building, a $ 15 million office building, began housing ROTC operations when it opened in October 2011. The Bauerle Road Garage, a 5-level parking facility with office space, opened in 2012. Dining services also expanded in 2008, continuing through 2011. That same year,

767-628: Is a public academic health science center in San Antonio, Texas . It is part of the University of Texas System . UT Health San Antonio is the largest health sciences university in South Texas . It is located in the South Texas Medical Center and serves San Antonio and all of the 50,000 square miles (130,000 km ) area of Central and South Texas . It extends to campuses in the Texas border communities of Laredo and

826-487: Is a regional Level I Trauma Center and a leader in organ transplantation . A new 300-bed Women's & Children's Hospital with private rooms opened in late 2023. The project features a heart, vascular and endoscopy suite, new parking structure and an additional shell space for future growth. The new hospital plans feature special amenities for mothers and babies and will be prepared to care for high-risk deliveries and complications during and after pregnancy. There will be

885-609: Is designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) University by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) , a membership advocacy organization that fosters a community of university leaders working to advance the mission of public research universities. U.S. News & World Report ranks UTSA among national universities, which have a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs and are committed to producing groundbreaking research. According to U.S. News & World Report ' s 2025 rankings, UTSA

944-682: Is designed to promote research at the institution. The $ 300 million project, titled "The Campaign for the Future of Health", seeks to build new infrastructure with the South Texas Research Facility and the President's Excellence Fund. The university is one of four medical schools in the University of Texas System . UT Austin 's Pharmacy School is also partially located on this campus. The school has eight campuses, spanning 250 acres (1.0 km ) in total: The campus has

1003-548: Is home to the Mays Cancer Center, which is in partnership with the MD Anderson Cancer Center and is a designated a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center . The Mays Cancer Center's Institute for Drug Development (IDD) is internationally recognized for conducting one of the largest oncology Phase I clinical drug trials programs in the world. Fifteen of the cancer drugs most recently approved by

1062-746: Is now home to part of the UTSA School of Art. The University of Texas at San Antonio is composed of nine colleges: the Alvarez College of Business; the College of Education and Human Development; the College of Engineering and Integrated Design ; the Honors College; the College of Liberal and Fine Arts ; the College for Health, Community and Policy; the College of Sciences and University College. All programs are fully accredited by

1121-408: Is ranked 231 among national universities,126 among U.S. public ones, 44th in the nation as a Top Performer on Social Mobility and 53rd for Most Innovative Schools. UTSA was recognized by Times Higher Education as one of the best universities under 50 years old in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. In 2014 UTSA was ranked the top Cybersecurity program in the nation according to

1180-432: Is the largest university in San Antonio and the eighth-largest by enrollment in the state of Texas enrolling over 35,000 students across its five campuses spanning more than 758 acres. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". The UTSA Institute for Economic Development generates $ 2.6 billion in direct economic impact. Student-athletes compete as The UTSA Roadrunners and are

1239-808: The Fulbright scholarship . In 2021 UTSA was the only Texas university to receive four Barry Goldwater Scholars awards, being accompanied by fellow national universities such as Carnegie Mellon University , University of Michigan , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , and Harvard University . The Human Health Initiative, launched by UTSA in November 2018, resulted in The College for Health, Community and Policy being established in 2019 as an innovative new college dedicated to advancing human health. The six-year undergraduate graduation rate of UTSA's Roadrunner cohort increased to 50.8%, as of Fall 2019. UTSA

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1298-548: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , and the UTSA College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business . The College of Sciences collaborates with other research institutions in San Antonio such as Southwest Research Institute, Texas Biomedical Research Institute and UT Health-San Antonio. Since 2005, UTSA and Southwest Research Institute have maintained

1357-464: The University of Texas Board of Regents announced that UTSA and UT Health Science Center at San Antonio would be amalgamated to form a "world class university in San Antonio." The integrated universities will retain the UTSA name. The Main Campus, the original and largest, was born out of a 600-acre donation to the University of Texas Board of Regents . It proved to be so controversially remote to

1416-415: The University of Texas at Austin , concluded that a merger would not be in the best interest of the two institutions. Among its key arguments were that both institutions had strong leadership already on a positive trajectory, the merger would be a short-term distraction for UTHSCSA, and the benefit to UTSA's national stature would be slight. The Health Science Center has a public–private partnership that

1475-538: The AET Library opened as the nation's first completely bookless library on a college or university campus. Proposition 4 was passed by Texas voters in November 2009. This piece of legislation named 7 emerging research universities in Texas, UTSA being one, that could compete for additional state funds in an effort to increase the number of Tier One institutions in Texas. Factors such as research expenditures, graduate degrees awarded and scholarly productivity all play

1534-609: The John Peace Library (JPL), the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS, now known as the McKinney Humanities or MH) and the Multidisciplinary Studies (MS) buildings. A new ceramics studio broke ground in 2009 and two adjacent science buildings underwent $ 24 million in renovations. The $ 83 million Applied Engineering and Technology building (AET) also opened its doors in 2009. A year later

1593-569: The Lower Rio Grande Valley. UT Health San Antonio has produced more than 42,550 graduates; more than 4,700 students a year train in an environment that involves more than 100 affiliated hospitals, clinics and health care facilities in South Texas. The university offers more than 65 degrees, the large majority of them being graduate and professional degrees, in the biomedical and health sciences fields. UT Health San Antonio

1652-654: The Main Campus up to 725 acres in total. Up until 2009, it was known as the "1604 Campus", at which point it was renamed the "Main Campus" so as to better reflect its importance within the university and community as a whole. Students have the choice to live at one of the campus' many housing complexes. The Downtown Campus in Downtown San Antonio houses parts of the College of Engineering and Integrated Design , College for Health, Community and Policy, and College of Education and Human Development. Many of

1711-497: The Southwest School of Art which became part of a new school within UTSA's College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Toward the end of 2021, UTSA attained Carnegie Tier One research status. The university also announced a partnership with UTHSCSA to create a new School of Public Health. The first MPH students were admitted in 2024 and Vasan Ramachandran was hired as dean of the new school. In September 2023, UTSA introduced

1770-617: The U.S. Food & Drug Administration underwent development or testing at the IDD. Other noted programs include: cellular and structural biology, urology, nephrology, transplantation biology, aging and longevity studies, cardiology and research imaging. UT Health San Antonio publishes a periodic magazine, Mission . In August 2024, the University of Texas Board of Regents announced that the University of Texas at San Antonio and UT Health Science Center at San Antonio would be amalgamated to form

1829-519: The UTSA Roadrunners soccer and track-and-field facilities. Park West is also designated as a host site for community sporting events. Construction of a new 80,000-square-foot state of the art outpatient facility is slated to be complete by summer 2023, once complete it will offer Student-athletes access to enhanced imaging and surgical services, primary care, orthopedics, physical therapy and other specialties. The center will ultimately support

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1888-519: The University of Texas South Texas Medical School, now the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio . The hospital district broke ground in 1965 for the Bexar County Teaching Hospital, now University Hospital, adjacent to the site for the new medical school on a former hundred acre dairy farm located about 9 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio in what is now the heart of the South Texas Medical Center . Both

1947-555: The burial of a time capsule in 1983, the university's 10th anniversary, instructing it to be opened on June 5, 2023. In 1986, UTSA acquired the Institute of Texan Cultures , a center for multicultural education in the state, as a campus. During this year, both the University Center and Chisholm Hall, the university's first on-campus housing complex, opened. In 1994 the U.S. Department of Education designated UTSA as

2006-797: The campus to be reminiscent of an Italian village. The 671 graduate students composing the first class at the university were admitted in September 1973. Upperclassmen and lowerclassmen were admitted in 1975 and 1976, respectively. Students temporarily attended class at the Koger Center, which also housed administrative offices until 1975, when construction on the Main Campus was completed. Enrollment during this time numbered 4,433 students. UTSA began with five colleges: Business, Fine and Applied Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Multidisciplinary Studies and Science and Mathematics. By 1975,

2065-428: The city (at the time) that many San Antonians nicknamed it "University of Texas at Boerne " or "UT Boerne". The Main Campus opened its doors in 1975. Prior to that, classes were held at the Koger Center at Babcock Road and Loop 410 . Roadrunner Cafe, the university's first dining hall, was erected in 2005. In 2006, UTSA acquired a 125-acre swath of land on Hausman Road to build its future athletics complex, bringing

2124-474: The day and culminating in a school dance. At the end of the 1970s, enrollment numbered 9,400 undergraduate and graduate students. The Paisano , was established in 1981 as the first independent student publication in the state. During the fall of that year, the university began playing collegiate athletics. It was immediately elected to Division I status in the NCAA. The Student Representative Assembly headed

2183-418: The fall of 1977, an election was held to determine the school's mascot, with "the armadillos" and "the stars" taking the top two spots. However, the referendum was declared void by the student government and a new election was held with nine candidates and a write-in option. The top two choices from the second election, the roadrunner and the armadillo , campaigned in a competitive run-off. On December 9, 1977,

2242-638: The hospital and medical school opened in 1968. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the hospital was the site of the Genene Jones murders, one of the largest serial killer cases in American history. In 2014, the hospital was expanded to its current state with the completion of the Sky Tower, which contains the main entrance of the hospital. As the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio , University Hospital

2301-503: The incident, but the professor was suspended again in 2019 following another classroom management issue. A petition signed by over 900 students called for her reinstatement, stating she had been "ousted unfairly", but ultimately she was not asked to return to UTSA. In 2021, the College of Engineering and College of Architecture, Construction and Planning were merged to form the new College of Engineering and IntegratedDesign (CEID), officially launched on September 1, 2021. UTSA also acquired

2360-475: The new Retama Auditorium and UTSA Bookstore. The Downtown Campus opened the doors to its permanent location on Interstate Highway 10 and Cesar Chavez Blvd. (then Durango Blvd.) in 1997. Ricardo Romo , a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and UCLA , became UTSA's fifth president in May 1999. He began with the ambitious agenda of aggressively expanding UTSA, both physically and academically, laying out

2419-615: The recipient of Excelencia in Education 's Seal of Excelencia in 2020 and is one of only 14 colleges and universities nationwide to earn this certification. Students and alumni at UTSA have been awarded prestigious fellowships such as the Ford Foundation Fellowship , National Science Foundation's Research Fellowship, The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation , and

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2478-504: The roadrunner was announced as UTSA's first and only mascot. James W. Wagener, a graduate of Southern Methodist University and former acting dean of the University of Texas Health Science Center , was selected to be UTSA's third president in 1978. The Alumni Association was formed that same year, providing a new avenue of support for the university. The first Fiesta UTSA was also held in April 1978, with multiple bands playing throughout

2537-913: The same time, is guided by the Master Plan and forms the basis for the development of the university into a "premier research institution" by 2016. John T. Montford —a San Antonio businessman, former chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, and a member of the Texas State Senate from 1983 to 1996—eventually established the UTSA presidents Dinner and, in 2007, the event raised US$ 4.6 million. From 2006 to 2009, UTSA completed over $ 250 million in construction projects. The $ 84 million five-story Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering (BSE) Building opened its doors in 2006. The university underwent extensive remodeling in 2009, renovating older buildings such as

2596-580: The sports medicine program for UTSA student-athletes and provide future collaborative opportunities in academics, research and health care delivery. The Southwest Campus is located on the San Antonio River in downtown San Antonio. Considered an "urban oasis", the campus has been a place of learning for more than 165 years. The buildings and campus were originally known as the Ursuline Convent and Academy, which opened in 1851. The campus

2655-475: The state legislature, was known as the "father of UTSA" due to his impassioned advocacy for the institution. When Governor Smith signed the bill officially establishing the university, he did so on the back of Lombardino in a ceremony in front of the Alamo. At the university's inaugural commencement, the first diploma was also signed on Lombardino's back. In 1970, the University of Texas Board of Regents appointed

2714-472: The state of Texas and the 30th safest in the United States. Intelligent.com 2020 edition of Best Online Cyber Security Degrees ranked UTSA's online cybersecurity degree program 15th overall in the nation and first in the nation in providing academic support for students pursuing a cybersecurity degree online. UTSA's online cybersecurity program also ranked first overall in the state of Texas. In

2773-508: The third branch of UTSA, holding the 182,000 square-foot Institute of Texan Cultures . It hosts the Texas Folklife Festival , an annual event celebrating the various cultures of Texas and their roles in the multicultural state. The ITC (as it is commonly known) was originally built as a $ 10 million project for HemisFair '68 , with the stated goal of promoting awareness of the history and ethnic diversity of Texas. It

2832-590: The university also fielded its long-anticipated football team as an NCAA FCS independent, with Larry Coker as the inaugural head coach. The following year, 2012, UTSA, the city's sole NCAA Division I university at the time, became a member of the Western Athletic Conference ; one year later, it moved to Conference USA . An athletic complex was constructed slightly west of the main campus and features pedestrian-friendly mixed-use areas. The complex, dubbed "Park West", adds another 125 acres to

2891-447: The university's "Roadmap to Excellence". During his tenure, UTSA would grow 68% in student enrollment while adding new programs and facilities. In the mid-2000s decade, UTSA embarked on a long-term campaign to dramatically increase its national prestige and selectivity. A "Master Plan" was created in 2007 as a guide for this campaign and to direct the future physical growth of the institution. The "UTSA 2016" strategic plan, formulated at

2950-761: The university's community outreach centers and institutes including the Texas State Data Center and The Urban Education Institute are located at the downtown campus as well. In early 1993, the demolition of Fiesta Plaza made way for what would become the Downtown Campus. While construction was underway, the campus made its temporary home at Cypress Tower on Main Street, offering its first classes in January 1994. Its permanent location on I-10 and Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard (formerly Durango Boulevard)

3009-591: The university's first president, Arleigh B. Templeton , who served from 1970 to 1972, and received a land donation of 600 acres (2.4 km ) in far northwest San Antonio for the site of UTSA. The architecture firm of Ford, Powell and Carson Inc. was assigned to develop a master plan for the university. O'Neil Ford, the designer of both the Tower of the Americas and the Trinity University tower, designed

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3068-425: The university's future colors were being openly discussed among student leaders and the administration. UTSA's third color of blue was selected, beating out other proposed colors such as "fiesta red" and "cactus green". The John Peace Library opened the next year, serving as the new administrative headquarters for the university. The discussion of a university mascot soon followed the selection of school colors. In

3127-798: The university's property. In 2014 the "New" North Paseo building (NPB) was completed and now houses Computer Science and Cyber Security labs and classrooms. The NPB is also home to the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS), Center for Education and Research in Information and Infrastructure Security (CERIIS), and the Institute for Cyber Security. Ricardo Romo , who had served as president since 1999, resigned on March 3, 2017, after having been placed on administrative leave. Pedro Reyes served as interim president from February through August 2017. On September 1, 2017, Thomas Taylor Eighmy ,

3186-579: The university's proposed School of Data Science. At the same time, UTSA actively engaged in discussions with the City of San Antonio and Bexar County for the transfer of downtown parcels of land, valued at $ 13 million, to the university. Those parcels became the sites for the new school, a National Security Collaboration Center, and for the expansion of the UTSA College of Business. The Hemisfair Campus, also in Downtown San Antonio, stands as

3245-596: The vice chancellor for research and engagement at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville , began serving as UTSA's sixth president. On June 9, 2017, UTSA introduced the largest construction project in its history with the announcement of a $ 95 million science and engineering building which opened in fall 2020. On September 6, 2018, UTSA announced it had received a $ 15 million gift from San Antonio business leader Graham Weston and $ 70 million commitment from The University of Texas System Board of Regents for construction of two new facilities at its Downtown Campus for

3304-510: Was announced on April 3rd, 2024 that the Institute of Texas Cultures would close by May of 2024 and the current future of the museum is unknown at this time other than the museum temporarily operating out of the Frost Tower 's 1st floor beginning in early 2025 and lasting at least five years. Located less than 2 miles west of the Main campus, the 125-acre Park West Campus is currently home to

3363-491: Was completed in 1997. A new bus-rapid transit line, VIA Primo , opened in late 2012. Together with a VIA Express route, allows students to quickly commute between the UTSA Main Campus and the Downtown Campus. In 2018 UTSA President Eighmy announced a new $ 90 million 10-year advancement plan for the downtown campus which includes a $ 15 million gift from San Antonio business leader Graham Weston to support

3422-400: Was one of the fastest growing universities in Texas during this decade reaching nearly 31,000 students by 2012. However, in 2011, the Center for College Affordability and Productivity ranked UTSA's freshman as the second most "unhappy" in the country, based solely on low retention rates. The Associate Vice President refuted this claim and members of Student Government Association sponsored

3481-630: Was turned over to the University of Texas System after the conclusion of the world's fair , being designated as a campus of UTSA in 1986. It served to further historical research, housing both UTSA's archives and historic photography collection with over 3 million images. The ITC formalized an agreement with the Smithsonian Institution in 2010 to obtain affiliate status. Funding for the ITC primarily comes from legislative appropriations, event admissions fees, grants and contributions. It

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