UT Health San Antonio announces $6.5 million gift to strengthen pediatric health workforce through new Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program

March 26, 2026

  UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has announced a $6.5 million gift from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey E. Najim to establish the Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program to support future pediatric-focused professionals in dentistry, medicine and nursing in San Antonio and the surrounding […]

Class of 2026 medical students match to residencies on Match Day

March 23, 2026

More than 200 graduating medical students from the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine gathered for Match Day on March 20 at Chicken N Pickle to learn where they will complete their medical residencies and begin the next chapter of their careers in medicine.

Bold Promise program now covers tuition for qualifying bachelor’s students at Health Science Center

March 23, 2026

  Students entering qualifying bachelor’s programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center may be eligible for financial support for their tuition and fees under the Bold Promise program. Bold Promise will be available to eligible students in the following programs at the Health Science Center in the 2026-27 academic year: […]

School of Nursing showcases research excellence, new partnerships at Research Day

February 12, 2026

  More than 100 attendees convened for the School of Nursing’s 2026 Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS) Research Day on Jan. 30. The annual event is now in its fourth year since the program’s launch in 2023. Strengthening the School of Nursing’s research culture, catalyzing interdisciplinary collaboration and elevating the visibility of faculty […]

Center of excellence helps dental students achieve and succeed

January 30, 2026

  A center of excellence at the School of Dentistry is helping recruit dental students from underserved communities in South Texas and retain them with programs to bolster their educational success. “As the only dental school located in South Texas, we help provide oral healthcare to the region through student clinical rotations and by training […]

Research Mentoring Academy provides faculty mentors opportunities to hone their skills

January 30, 2026

The Research Mentoring Academy at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences provides faculty members from across the university’s health professional schools an opportunity to hone their mentorship skills to give research trainees the best possible learning experience.