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UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UT Southwestern and UT MD Anderson receive funding to further boost their renowned faculty ranks

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Board of Regents contributes $1 million to create endowment at UTEP in honor of Diana Natalicio

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Regents award $25,000 to 14 outstanding educators at UT institutions

November 18

Fourteen innovative and dedicated educators at UT institutions throughout the state were presented with a 2021 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award during the Board of Regents meeting today.

Board of Regents contribute $1 million to create endowment in honor of Diana Natalicio

November 18

The University of Texas System Board of Regents today allocated $1 million to create an endowment to benefit the new Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Education at UT El Paso.

Statement from Chancellor Milliken on the death of Peter O'Donnell, Jr., UT benefactor and Texas visionary

October 11

Peter O’Donnell, Jr. was perhaps the most influential Texan of his generation.

Statement from Chancellor Milliken on the death of Diana Natalicio, former UTEP president

September 24

President Emerita Natalicio was one of our nation’s most respected and beloved leaders in higher education. She dedicated her entire career to transforming the landscape of higher education in El Paso and the Paseo del Norte area, and guided UTEP to research-university status as a nationally recognized institution.

UT System leveraging data to promote student success, equity

September 20

Lumina Foundation has awarded The University of Texas System a $550,000 grant to use the power of data to help more students—especially historically underserved and minority populations in Texas—start and complete quality degrees at UT institutions.

Chancellor Milliken participates in White House Cybersecurity Summit

August 25

University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken and other education and business leaders -- including the CEOs of Apple, Amazon and JPMorgan Chase -- were invited to the White House Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet and national security team to discuss how the government, education and private sectors can work together to improve the nation’s cybersecurity.

CPRIT awards more than $66 million to UT institutions for cancer research and prevention

August 23

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it has awarded over $142 million in grants to fund innovative research and recruit top talent to the Lone Star state. Among the 24 organizations awarded grants are 11 University of Texas institutions that collectively received more than $66 million.

University of Texas System Board of Regents votes to approve University of Texas at Austin joining the Southeastern Conference

July 30

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas System Board of Regents today unanimously voted to approve The University of Texas at Austin joining the Southeastern Conference at the expiration of its current grant of rights contract with the Big 12 Conference. Board Chairman Kevin Eltife released the following statement: