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A breakthrough in the fight against Lyme disease is moving from the laboratory to the hardware store. Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio are developing a non-toxic biologic that could soon be available in big-box and home improvement stores. This will offer a new line of defense against the most common tick-borne […] The post Editor’s Choice: A non-toxic guard against Lyme dise…

UT San Antonio graduate Ana Catalina Vallejo Chapa ’26 is one of 30 students in the United States to receive the Lafayette Fellowship, a prestigious new scholarship program that supports graduate study in France. As a Lafayette Fellow, Vallejo will receive funding to support her pursuit of a master’s degree in neuroscience at Aix-Marseille Université […] The post UT San Antonio graduate is one of…

Homebuilding can be a tedious and exhausting journey for families when they are trying to design their forever home. Cayden Hutcheson’s family is all too familiar with the stressful process. Hutcheson’s family experienced an exhausting homebuilding dilemma after calling multiple builders to collect quotes and navigating zoning questions that were not easily answered. Ultimately, the […] The post …

UT San Antonio has announced Corey Pashea, MHS, as vice president for development, health affairs and health system. A leader in healthcare philanthropy, Pashea will oversee development efforts supporting the institution’s academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, and its integrated academic and health enterprises. She brings more than two decades of experience in healthcare […] The post UT …

UT San Antonio’s College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) has launched a new Master of Fine Arts degree program in Film and Media. Enrolling for fall 2026, the degree builds on the success of the program’s BA in Film and Media Studies that equips emerging filmmakers with the advanced skills needed to launch their […] The post UT San Antonio introduces new MFA in Film & Media to prepare Texas film…

Flash floods are constantly shaping Texas communities and while efforts to keep residents safe are a priority, the shifting landscape is forcing urban planners and experts to think differently about how to plan for the next big storm. Mario Giacomoni, PhD, professor of civil and environmental engineering, and construction management, studies stormwater management systems and […] The post Podcast:…

When semaglutide’s popularity exploded following FDA approval for weight management in 2021, so too did a wave of calls to poison control centers. At the time, Jordan Miller ’25 was a UT San Antonio undergraduate student. She set out to discover if the spike in calls was a result of the U.S. Food & Drug […] The post UT San Antonio study: As FDA approved semaglutide for weight management, calls to…

In the university’s debut as a combined institution in the 2026-2027 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities report, UT San Antonio now ranks in the top 13%, placing 296 out of 2,250 institutions worldwide. UT San Antonio’s research enterprise is recognized as a globally competitive leader in clinical and academic research, innovation and […] The post UT San Antonio ranks in top 13% o…

The University of Texas at San Antonio has announced a new collaboration with T-Mobile to bring advanced 5G infrastructure to the university’s Center for Military Affiliated Students (CMAS), strengthening digital services and expanding support. The enhanced infrastructure will support high-capacity connectivity for up to 1,000 students and 50 staff members and will help power key […] The post T-M…

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has achieved another significant milestone in the creation of a unified university, as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) affirmed the verification of the institution’s continued compliance with its accreditation standards as a merged university. This verification completes the required […] The …

UT San Antonio continues its focus on enhancing the student experience in the heart of San Antonio with plans to introduce a new downtown housing option for fall 2026, further advancing the university’s vision for a vibrant, connected urban campus. The university signed a letter of intent with Weston Urban for use of The Continental, […] The post UT San Antonio expands downtown footprint with new…

Every time someone trades in a phone, picks a refurbished laptop over a new one or buys thrifted clothes online, they are supporting a growing circular economy — a system where used items are given a second life instead of going into a landfill. This growing trend is good for the environment, but it also […] The post Unlocking the circular economy: research maps the hidden economics of resale, re…

For generations, conjunto music has filled dance halls, family gatherings and neighborhood stages across Texas and the borderlands. Now, “Puro Conjunto: Border(less) Sound,” a new exhibit opening June 11 at the Institute of Texan Cultures, will explore the people, instruments and stories behind the soundtrack of those communities. Through rare artifact loans, community partnerships, archival […] …

With Texas quickly becoming a global hub for quantum innovation, Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Jeff Prevost, PhD, executive director of UT San Antonio’s Open Cloud Institute, to the newly established Texas Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee. The appointment highlights the university’s pivotal role in Texas’ rise as a leader in quantum computing. Quantum computing is […] The post Governor Abbo…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Graduate Research Fellowships to five students and recent graduates from UT San Antonio. The students and alumni selected are Leah Alvarado ’26, Emily Holder ’25, Dylan Moran ’25, Theodore Pabst ’26 and Jacob Pike ’26. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding graduate students in STEM disciplines […] The post Five Roadrunn…

The small, buzzing and creepy-crawly creatures many people fear or dismiss as “bugs” are more important than most realize, according to Jessica Beckham, an environmental science and ecology lecturer at UT San Antonio. “Most bees are solitary bees, and they will only sting you if you literally grab onto them,” Beckham explains. “They’re not going […] The post Podcast: How ‘unwanted’ insects serve …

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, recently received over $2.7 million in new academic and prevention awards from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), announced on Wednesday, May 20, to further its mission of combating cancers across South Texas. Since 2010, […] The post UT San Antonio CPRIT awar…

When the Artemis II crew splashed down, it marked humanity’s first crewed return to lunar orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. And it’s just the beginning. For Austin Patridge, a UT San Antonio master’s student in the College of Sciences, the work supporting the next mission is already underway. In a space known as the […] The post From Apollo to Artemis: UT San Antonio graduate student paves the way f…

In one San Antonio laboratory, scientists are studying how a single mutation allows cancer cells to outmaneuver therapy. Just a few buildings away, physicians are using that knowledge to shape clinical trials and treatment approaches for the patients most likely to benefit. The distance between those efforts is small, but what matters most is how […] The post Explore the engine accelerating new c…

Fourteen UT San Antonio students recently returned from New York City with top honors after competing in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference. This trip represents the fourth time a Roadrunner delegation with the UT San Antonio Model UN Society has competed at the national level since 2019. UT San Antonio’s delegation joined an […] The post Roadrunners earn distinguished honors at …