Former UTSA, UT-Austin president dies

Dr. Peter Flawn, 91, passed away Saturday night

Courtesy: Jackson School of Geosciences, UT Austin

SAN ANTONIO – A former president of both the University of Texas at San Antonio and UT-Austin, Dr. Peter T. Flawn has died.

Flawn, 91, died at his west Austin home Saturday night, his family said.

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He was the second president of UTSA. He led the university from 1973-78 and was instrumental in the building of the main campus on San Antonio’s Northwest Side.  

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Flawn presided over the first commencement ceremony in UTSA history and led the university as it earned accreditation.

He left San Antonio to become president of the UT-system flagship campus, UT-Austin.

He led the university from 1979-1985 and again in 1997 as interim president.

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Click here to read more about Flawn’s contributions to UT.

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