The University of Texas System leadership has embarked on a bold, transformational plan to create a new university in South Texas. The plan would result in a single institution that spans the entire Rio Grande Valley, with a presence in each of the major metropolitan areas of Brownsville, Edinburg, Harlingen and McAllen. The new university, which would be eligible for funding from the Permanent University Fund, would also be home to a school of medicine.
“This is a bold plan that, if accomplished, will put our Rio Grande Valley campuses on equal footing with other UT institutions. This is an opportunity to create a new emerging research university that has the potential to become a Tier One university in the next decade. It creates incredible opportunities to capitalize on the bicultural heritage of the Rio Grande Valley and build a university for the Americas.”
- Board of Regents Chairman Gene Powell
Recent Press and Articles
Recent News Releases
Gene Powell and Francisco Cigarroa on the passage of Senate Bill 24 [6]
Friday, May 17, 2013
Regents approve lease negotiations between UT Brownsville and Texas Southmost College [7]
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Plans for new South Texas university take a bold step forward [8]
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Recent Blog Posts
First committee hearing on legislation for new South Texas university garners wide support [9]
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Chancellor testifies before Senate Finance Committee [10]
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A historic day for South Texas [11]
Monday, December 17, 2012
Recent Video
Governor Perry endorses Permanent University Funding for South Texas universities [12]
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Video montage: A new University of Texas institution for South Texas [13]
Tuesday, December 18, 2012