Global Health Program builds nurse leaders with broad worldview

July 1, 2026

  A chance conversation at a high school reunion eventually led to a request for assistance from the president of Zambia for Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, MJ, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP, associate dean for ambulatory services at The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Nursing. While catching up with a friar at his […]




‘This is our moment to redefine what an anchor institution can be’

June 25, 2026

Editor’s note: The following article was written by UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy, PhD. An abbreviated version also appeared in the commentary section of the San Antonio Express-News. For decades, civic leaders have used the phrase “anchor institution” to describe large, place-bound organizations, such as universities, that drive local economies. Historically, the term has been defined […]




Determination led the way, collaboration made it home

June 17, 2026

Maria Smereka-Hladio found a welcoming, collaborative culture during her interview at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and was inspired by an environment where the students genuinely supported one another.

Medical student Maria Smereka-Hladio



UT San Antonio receives final approval from national accrediting agency

June 12, 2026

The University of Texas at San Antonio met its accreditation standards as a merged university, completing the required process for institutional-level accreditation for a merger as affirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

UT San Antonio banners fly on light pole.


Five faculty recognized among nursing’s top leaders

June 10, 2026

Five School of Nursing faculty members have been inducted as 2026 fellows of prestigious national organizations, recognizing their leadership and contributions to advancing nursing practice, research and healthcare.