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Camille Stewart Gloster and Harry Kresja from The Office of the National Cyber Director poses for a photo with UTSA students in attendance

White House cyber leadership visits UTSA’s National Security Collaboration Center

UT Austin Tower with students walking the commons in front

UT Austin Enrolls Largest-Ever Student Body, Sets All-Time Highs for Graduation Rates

Philipp Scherer, Ph.D., Director of the Touchstone Diabetes Center, on stage giving a presentation to a crowd with a slideshow of visuals behind him.

UT Southwestern designated one of 12 elite Nutrition Obesity Research Centers in the nation

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UT Regents launch national search, name advisory committee for next UT Medical Branch president

September 30

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife today announced the appointment of search advisory committee members who will advise the regents on selecting the next president of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).

UT institutions rank No. 3 in the world for most patents granted

September 7

AUSTIN (Sept. 7, 2022) – Receiving a patent every 1.4 days on average, University of Texas institutions are among the most innovative universities in the world and ranked No. 3 for most patents granted in 2021, according to the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) and Intellectual Property Owners Association’s (IPO) annual global rankings.

UT System Regents to meet Aug. 24-25

August 22

The University of Texas System Board of Regents will meet Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 24-25, 2022. The meeting will be held on the second floor of the UT System Building, 210 West 7th St. in Austin.

Fueled by $10M NSF Award, UT System joins effort to increase diversity among STEM scholars and faculty

August 12

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $10 million grant – titled “RISE UPP”: Re-Imagining STEM Equity Utilizing Postdoctoral Pathways Alliance – to four institutions and university systems, including the University of Texas System, as part of its NSF INCLUDES Alliance.

Chancellor Milliken: Serving Hispanic students better enriches Texas

July 17

On Sunday, July 17, the following op-ed – written by UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken – appeared in the Dallas Morning News

Dr. Juliet V. Garcia to receive The Presidential Medal of Freedom

July 3

Dr. Juliet V. Garcia, former longtime president of The University of Texas at Brownsville, will be presented with the nation’s highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Thursday, July 7, in Washington D.C.

UT Regents approve funding to enhance, expand student mental health and safety resources

June 28

The University of Texas System Board of Regents reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to prioritize student mental health and safety today in a special called meeting, approving the allocation of $16.5 million over the next five years to expand and enhance student mental health, student safety and alcohol education resources at all 13 UT academic and health institutions.

UT institutions lead national effort to accelerate opportunities for Hispanic students, faculty

June 9

As Texas continues to grow in size and diversity, University of Texas institutions continue to innovate and invest in the future by creating new opportunities and pathways for populations whose talents and contributions are essential to our nation’s vitality and health.