General News
Telemundo: Bexar County registers 9 deaths and 845 new cases of COVID-19
July 9, 2020
Jose Cadena, Infectious Diseases, addresses mask wearing, activities to avoid, school reopening, testing and social distancing in a Spanish-language town hall broadcast by Telemundo TV. Read and watch the story.
Donations needed for virtual silent auction to benefit SECC
July 7, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) will look a little different this year. SECC is the charitable giving campaign for state and higher education employees. This year, a virtual silent auction will be held in lieu of fundraisers being held on campus.
‘We Can Stop the Spread’ this July 4th with social distancing
June 30, 2020
As the Fourth of July approaches, we remember the principles of freedom upon which our country was founded. Freedom allows choices. As the coronavirus surges in Texas, UT Health San Antonio urges Texans to lower their risk. Choose the right behaviors. We can stop the spread, and below, we describe a way to do it. […]
Additional screeners needed as more people return to campus
June 12, 2020
Members of the COVID-19 Return-To-Campus Screening Committee and I want to personally thank everyone who has stepped up to help with screening thousands of employees, visitors and patients entering our numerous campus locations. Your willingness to participate in this important new precaution has allowed our institution to remain a safe and healthy environment. Your commitment […]
TAMIU graduates use LEAP to enter School of Health Professions graduate programs
June 9, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (June 9, 2020) — Laredo college graduates are taking advantage of the Laredo Early Acceptance Program to be admitted into UT Health San Antonio graduate programs. The first four students will be admitted this fall. The initiative, begun in 2017, is a collaboration between the School of Health Professions and Texas A&M International […]
Collective Healing Virtual Roundtable
June 9, 2020
The UT Health San Antonio community is invited to participate in the “Collective Healing Virtual Roundtable” scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, at 4 p.m. This roundtable, organized by the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, Long School of Medicine, is designed to provide students, residents, fellows, faculty and staff a way to process their feelings and […]