Game design major levels up his future as one of the first to graduate from the new program - UT San Antonio Today
Commencement 2026: Diego Barron uses his passion for video games and music to build career path.
Five years of impact: How the Najim Center created a national model for student engagement - UT San Antonio Today
The center has helped foster leadership, increase access to experiential learning and shape success for over 3,000 UT San Antonio students.
Students fuel their future with scholarships from experiential learning showcase
Biomedical engineering research, study abroad trips and non-profit launches were among the dozens of topics that UT San Antonio students presented at this year’s Roadrunner Experience Showcase. The top three presenters also took home a combined $7,000 in scholarship money.
Undergraduate research opportunities lead to life abroad for UTSA Top Scholar couple
Three new Romo Endowed Professorship recipients design original courses for students
Three UT San Antonio faculty members have been named the newest recipients of the Ricardo Romo PhD Endowed Professorship. Established in 2010, the academic position is awarded to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, research and service to undergraduate students enrolled in the Honors College.
Students bridge entrepreneurship and community impact in Najim Center program
Nearly 30 UT San Antonio students expanded their entrepreneurial skills this fall in the Start-Up Academy, a hands-on program offered by the university’s Najim Center. The 10-week program taught students entrepreneurship fundamentals in real time while building their own coffee business from the ground up.
Two students honored with national award for storytelling project with formerly incarcerated individuals
The National Collegiate Honors Council has named UT San Antonio Honors College seniors Jasbeth Medrano and Michael Pozos recipients of the 2025 Community Engagement Award.
Hannah Garza becomes first graduate of new UTSA master’s program
When Hannah Garza crossed the Commencement stage this May, she became the first in her family to obtain an advanced degree. She also became the first student to complete a multidisciplinary studies (MDST) master’s degree at UTSA.
Paul Ardoin: Director of new degree program builds community of future filmmakers at UTSA
San Antonio internship gives pre-law student a closer look at the legal field
The University of Texas at San Antonio partnered with the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals to offer a new law internship for undergraduate students, making it the first Texas university to place undergraduate interns in the local appellate court.
Meet UTSA faculty and academic leadership new to campus this fall
More than 75 new faculty members from across disciplines are joining UTSA to begin the new academic year.
The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty and come to UTSA from leading institutions around the United States and the world.
The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty and come to UTSA from leading institutions around the United States and the world.
Archer Fellowship offers internships for ’Runners in the nation’s capital
Eleven UTSA undergraduate students were selected to participate in the Bill Archer Fellowship Program. Students completed semester-long internships in Washington, D.C., at places like the White House, Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court, and other federal agencies and nonprofit organizations.
UT System recognizes UTSA faculty for exceptional teaching and mentorship
UTSA faculty members Jennifer Dilley and David Han have been selected as fellows in The University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers, which recognizes faculty from across the UT System for teaching excellence, for outstanding leadership and mentorship, and for promoting student success.
Amanda Fernandez: Connecting undergraduate students with STEM research opportunities
John Quarles: Expanding access to the benefits of virtual reality
While virtual reality is often associated with gaming and entertainment, it serves a wider range of purposes spanning education, fitness, training for military or medical personnel, physical rehabilitation and more. John Quarles, a UTSA professor of computer science, conducts research that aims to enhance the virtual and augmented reality experience across all these applications.
Roadrunners score behind-the-scenes look at NCAA March Madness
UTSA receives national recognition for engaging student voters
UTSA was one of 12 organizations and universities across the country recognized for their efforts to increase voter turnout leading up to the 2024 election.
Leslie Neely: Supporting those with disabilities through interdisciplinary research
Before becoming an applied behavior analyst, Leslie Neely's path looked much different — she started her professional career as a civil engineer managing infrastructure projects in central Texas. Now a professor in the UTSA College of Education and Human Development, Neely leverages her interdisciplinary background to help those with autism and other developmental disabilities.
UTSA named Fulbright HSI Leader for third straight year
The designation recognizes the university’s significant engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program.
Romo Endowed Professors will introduce new experiential courses
UTSA faculty members David Han, Christina Sue and René Zenteno have been named the newest recipients of the Ricardo Romo Ph.D. Endowed Professorship.
UT System recognizes UTSA professors for outstanding teaching
Matthias Hofferberth and Rebecca Schroeder have been selected to receive the 2024 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award from The University of Texas System Board of Regents. The award is the System’s highest teaching honor and recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching, innovation and creativity in the classroom and commitment to their students.
Commitment to first-gen, transfer students earns UTSA $7M grant
The grant will advance a four-year project to improve equitability and student outcomes among first-generation and transfer students from lower-income backgrounds.
UTSA’s Najim Center receives grant to promote character-building education
The UTSA Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement has been named a recipient of a one-year Capacity-Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI). The $50,000 grant will enable UTSA to develop and integrate leadership, service, ethics and other character-building principles into its curricula and culture.
UTSA test drives new offerings with multidisciplinary studies program
From video game design and film studies to health care administration and neuroscience, UTSA is a leader in developing new academic programs for its students. The university’s multidisciplinary studies undergraduate degree, housed in the UTSA University College, acts as an incubator to explore and grow these new and innovative academic offerings.
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