16-year-old arrested on UT San Antonio campus, accused of possessing stolen firearm, SAPD says
Read full article: 16-year-old arrested on UT San Antonio campus, accused of possessing stolen firearm, SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department said it has arrested a 16-year-old boy after a Thursday morning pursuit that ended on the University of Texas at San Antonio campus.
Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status
Read full article: Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic statusIn May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate.
San Antonio colleges lose funding after federal government deemed it as ‘racially discriminatory’
Read full article: San Antonio colleges lose funding after federal government deemed it as ‘racially discriminatory’The Department of Education’s battle to root out programs serving minority college students may soon impact all students at several San Antonio institutions.
KSAT Q&A: UT San Antonio official discusses merger, new unified public research institution
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: UT San Antonio official discusses merger, new unified public research institutionJennifer Potter, the Senior Executive Vice President of Research and Innovation at UT San Antonio, joined the KSAT Q&A to discuss the newly completed merger between UTSA and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
UT San Antonio merger completed, becoming Texas’ third-largest public research university
Read full article: UT San Antonio merger completed, becoming Texas’ third-largest public research universityFollowing the merger, UT San Antonio ranks as the third-largest public research university in Texas, behind Texas A&M University and UT Austin.
UTSA launches new journalism degree to equip students for the fast-changing media field
Read full article: UTSA launches new journalism degree to equip students for the fast-changing media fieldThe University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is launching a new bachelor’s degree in journalism, designed to prepare students for the fast-changing world of media.
UTSA’s new downtown location, One Riverwalk Place, welcomes students for the new school year
Read full article: UTSA’s new downtown location, One Riverwalk Place, welcomes students for the new school yearThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced the opening of its new downtown location, One Riverwalk Place.
UTSA move-in week kicks off with excitement, mixed emotions and Texas heat
Read full article: UTSA move-in week kicks off with excitement, mixed emotions and Texas heatUniversity of Texas at San Antonio students are meeting their roommates and unpacking their bags as they settle into their dorms ahead of the new school year.
New H-E-B opens near UTSA, meeting growth demands in far northwest San Antonio
Read full article: New H-E-B opens near UTSA, meeting growth demands in far northwest San AntonioH-E-B expanded its footprint in San Antonio’s rapidly growing northwest corridor Wednesday, opening a new location near the University of Texas at San Antonio’s main campus off Loop 1604.
H-E-B customers express excitement for new Northwest Side store near UTSA campus
Read full article: H-E-B customers express excitement for new Northwest Side store near UTSA campusNorthwest Side residents and University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) students will soon be able to shop for groceries at a new H-E-B store starting this Wednesday.
H-E-B announces opening date for Northwest Side store near UTSA campus
Read full article: H-E-B announces opening date for Northwest Side store near UTSA campusResidents on the Northwest Side near the University of Texas at San Antonio campus will soon have the chance to shop at a new H-E-B, according to a news release.
Mac Morgan brings national championship experience, lofty goals to UTSA softball team
Read full article: Mac Morgan brings national championship experience, lofty goals to UTSA softball teamMere weeks after hoisting a national championship trophy with the Texas Longhorns, Morgan is diving headfirst into her first coaching gig as the University of Texas at San Antonio’s new pitching coach.
UTSA softball hires former Longhorn Mac Morgan as new pitching coach
Read full article: UTSA softball hires former Longhorn Mac Morgan as new pitching coachThe University of Texas at San Antonio softball team has hired former University of Texas at Austin pitcher Mac Morgan as its new pitching coach, the campus announced Wednesday.
UTSA mourns loss of faculty member to Hill Country floods
Read full article: UTSA mourns loss of faculty member to Hill Country floodsA faculty member at the University of Texas at San Antonio was among the confirmed victims in the Central Texas flooding, according to a press release from the university.
UTSA women’s basketball coach signs five-year contract extension
Read full article: UTSA women’s basketball coach signs five-year contract extensionThe University of Texas at San Antonio is keeping its winning streak going by extending head women’s basketball coach Karen Aston’s contract through 2030.
UTSA gives baseball coach Pat Hallmark a new contract following historic 2025 season
Read full article: UTSA gives baseball coach Pat Hallmark a new contract following historic 2025 seasonThe University of Texas at San Antonio rewarded its head baseball coach with a contract extension after a memorable 2025 season.
UTSA professor discusses legal questions as president sends troops to Los Angeles
Read full article: UTSA professor discusses legal questions as president sends troops to Los AngelesA recent move by President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and the Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles without formal requests from the California governor is raising legal and constitutional concerns.
UTSA struggles to hold off Bruins’ late surge, falling 5-2 in Super Regional opener
Read full article: UTSA struggles to hold off Bruins’ late surge, falling 5-2 in Super Regional openerIn their first-ever Super Regional appearance, UTSA fell to UCLA 5-2 in Game 1 at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles.
Smithson Valley baseball chases historic state title at Dell Diamond, inspired by UTSA’s breakthrough run
Read full article: Smithson Valley baseball chases historic state title at Dell Diamond, inspired by UTSA’s breakthrough runSan Antonio’s baseball scene has captured the nation by storm as the University of Texas at San Antonio and Smithson Valley High School find themselves on magical postseason runs.
ICE makes arrests on UTSA campus; university says no students, faculty or staff were impacted
Read full article: ICE makes arrests on UTSA campus; university says no students, faculty or staff were impactedU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continued its arrests of people the agency believes are in the country illegally in San Antonio.
UTSA baseball earns first-ever at-large bid to NCAA regional in Austin
Read full article: UTSA baseball earns first-ever at-large bid to NCAA regional in AustinAfter losing in last week’s conference tournament, the University of Texas at San Antonio baseball team learned its season will live to fight another day.
Lawsuit to temporarily stop demolition at former ITC building in Hemisfair heads to appeals court
Read full article: Lawsuit to temporarily stop demolition at former ITC building in Hemisfair heads to appeals courtAs expected, a lawsuit aimed at halting demolition efforts at the now-former Institute of Texan Cultures building is before the 15th Court of Appeals.
‘Feels like a downgrade’: Social media users react to rebranded UTSA logo
Read full article: ‘Feels like a downgrade’: Social media users react to rebranded UTSA logoSocial media users were mixed on the proposed name change for the University of Texas at San Antonio, with some saying the design shared similarities to Whataburger.
Hallmark pleasantly surprised by how quickly UTSA baseball clinched AAC regular-season title
Read full article: Hallmark pleasantly surprised by how quickly UTSA baseball clinched AAC regular-season titleThe UTSA baseball team (37-10) is three wins away from breaking the program’s all-time win record in the regular season with seven games remaining.
UTSA professor arrested, faces multiple child sexual abuse material charges, DOJ says
Read full article: UTSA professor arrested, faces multiple child sexual abuse material charges, DOJ saysA University of Texas at San Antonio professor who was arrested Tuesday at the Northwest Side campus has been identified.
UTSA faculty member arrested at university’s main campus, school official says
Read full article: UTSA faculty member arrested at university’s main campus, school official saysA University of Texas at San Antonio faculty member was arrested Tuesday at its main campus, a university spokesperson confirmed to KSAT.
UTSA’s Zah Frazier selected by Chicago Bears in 5th round of 2025 NFL Draft
Read full article: UTSA’s Zah Frazier selected by Chicago Bears in 5th round of 2025 NFL DraftWith the 169th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Zah Frazier, a cornerback from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Last 2 current UTSA students’ visa statuses restored, university official says
Read full article: Last 2 current UTSA students’ visa statuses restored, university official saysThe University of Texas at San Antonio confirmed that all seven UTSA students — four current and three post-graduate — have had their visa statuses restored.
Conservation Society of San Antonio appeals court decision blocking lawsuit over demolition of former ITC building
Read full article: Conservation Society of San Antonio appeals court decision blocking lawsuit over demolition of former ITC buildingAs the demolition of the former Institute of Texan Cultures building continues, the Conservation Society of San Antonio filed an appeal on Wednesday against the district court’s decision to block the University of Texas at San Antonio and the City of San Antonio from being sued, according to a press release.
UTSA baseball credits success to brotherhood found in the weight room
Read full article: UTSA baseball credits success to brotherhood found in the weight roomThe University of Texas at San Antonio’s baseball team is having an outstanding season with a 28-9 overall record and only two losses in American Athletic Conference play.
Demolition of Institute of Texan Cultures continues despite request to pause, Conservation Society says
Read full article: Demolition of Institute of Texan Cultures continues despite request to pause, Conservation Society saysThe Conservation Society of San Antonio says demolition of the Institute of Texan Cultures will continue, and the City of San Antonio and UTSA were stifling efforts to stop the work.
After partial wall removal, Conservation Society seeks quick order blocking demo of former ITC building
Read full article: After partial wall removal, Conservation Society seeks quick order blocking demo of former ITC buildingKSAT captured video Tuesday showing portions of a wall removed; UTSA says it’s for asbestos remediation
UTSA and UIW receive $10K each to enhance on-campus mental health resources
Read full article: UTSA and UIW receive $10K each to enhance on-campus mental health resourcesLG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) to award the NCAA Final Four host schools each $10,000 in support of on-campus mental health resources, according to a news release.
3 Southwest High School student-athletes sign letters of intent to play collegiate sports
Read full article: 3 Southwest High School student-athletes sign letters of intent to play collegiate sportsThe Southwest High School Dragons athletic department had three senior student-athletes commit to college programs on Wednesday morning.
Students run from San Antonio to Austin to support prisoners of war and those missing in action
Read full article: Students run from San Antonio to Austin to support prisoners of war and those missing in actionOn Sunday morning, Air Force ROTC students from the University of Texas at San Antonio started running from San Antonio to New Braunfels to support prisoners of war and those missing in action.
Local AFROTC students set to carry POW/MIAS flag in journey from San Antonio to Austin
Read full article: Local AFROTC students set to carry POW/MIAS flag in journey from San Antonio to AustinThis weekend, a group of Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFROTC) students from several universities will run more than 60 miles between San Antonio and Austin.
UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures launches digital music series charting sounds of the state
Read full article: UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures launches digital music series charting sounds of the stateFrom San Antonio’s early jazz icons to the stars who passed away in 2024, a new effort by the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) is exploring the annals of the state’s music history.
UTSA breaks multiple records on Senior Day, clinches No. 1 seed in AAC tournament
Read full article: UTSA breaks multiple records on Senior Day, clinches No. 1 seed in AAC tournamentThe University of Texas at San Antonio women’s basketball team (25-3) defeated Florida Atlantic 60-52 on Saturday, marking the Roadrunners' 25th win of the season—a first for the program.
Tourist may have exposed ‘hundreds of thousands’ of people in San Antonio to measles, health experts say
Read full article: Tourist may have exposed ‘hundreds of thousands’ of people in San Antonio to measles, health experts sayHundreds of thousands of people in San Antonio may have been exposed to measles during Valentine’s Day weekend, according to state and local health officials.
UTSA basketball, volleyball training facility to be completed earlier than expected
Read full article: UTSA basketball, volleyball training facility to be completed earlier than expectedConstruction for a new University of Texas at San Antonio training facility is expected to be completed earlier than anticipated, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, UTSA to host 210 Blood Drive
Read full article: South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, UTSA to host 210 Blood DriveThe South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is partnering with UTSA for the 210 Blood Drive next Monday. The drive will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the UTSA Main Campus.
UTSA gets OK from state to demolish Institute of Texan Cultures
Read full article: UTSA gets OK from state to demolish Institute of Texan CulturesThe University of Texas at San Antonio is set to demolish the downtown Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) building and move it to a temporary home in late 2025.
UTSA announces groundbreaking date for basketball, volleyball training facility
Read full article: UTSA announces groundbreaking date for basketball, volleyball training facilityThe University of Texas at San Antonio has announced the groundbreaking of its forthcoming 53,000-square-foot basketball and volleyball training facility.
UTSA goes wheels down with additions to electric scooter fleet
Read full article: UTSA goes wheels down with additions to electric scooter fleetScooterLab, a multi-university research initiative helmed by professors from the University of Texas at San Antonio, is preparing to go wheels down with an additional fleet of electric scooters.
Will Hemisfair building's past block plans for Spurs' future?
Read full article: Will Hemisfair building's past block plans for Spurs' future?As a museum, the former home of the Institute of Texan Cultures at the Southeast corner of Hemisfair is history. But it’s also historical, which could cause problems for apparent plans for a future San Antonio Spurs arena in the area.
All in how you frame it — UTSA says ballot language causes big opinion shift on San Antonio charter amendments
Read full article: All in how you frame it — UTSA says ballot language causes big opinion shift on San Antonio charter amendmentsThe University of Texas at San Antonio’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) polled likely voters in September and October about the six proposed city charter amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot. However, it recorded big shifts in voter’s opinion, depending whether it used plain language to describe the amendments or the exact ballot language.
Busiest, slowest polling locations in Bexar County during early voting
Read full article: Busiest, slowest polling locations in Bexar County during early votingOn Wednesday, the 10th day of early voting, 50,079 ballots were cast in Bexar County, according to numbers from the Bexar County elections office.
USAA expands partnership with UTSA Athletics as official military appreciation partner
Read full article: USAA expands partnership with UTSA Athletics as official military appreciation partnerThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced Wednesday that USAA has been named the official military appreciation partner for its athletics program.
Selena’s legacy used as a lens for UTSA course on Mexican American experience
Read full article: Selena’s legacy used as a lens for UTSA course on Mexican American experienceIf you think a college course about Selena Quintanilla is just about her music, think again. A professor at UTSA is using the Tejano singer’s legacy to address complex issues like identity, race and gender.
How researchers in San Antonio are using helmet padding to protect athletes, soldiers
Read full article: How researchers in San Antonio are using helmet padding to protect athletes, soldiersA team of researchers from the University of Texas San Antonio and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have been working for the last year and a half to develop new helmet padding technology.
Local colleges, universities see slight increase in student enrollment for Fall 2024 semester
Read full article: Local colleges, universities see slight increase in student enrollment for Fall 2024 semesterThe Fall 2024 semester is officially underway and we are getting an enrollment breakdown from local colleges and universities.
UTSA Roadrunners to remain in American Athletic Conference despite interest from Pac-12
Read full article: UTSA Roadrunners to remain in American Athletic Conference despite interest from Pac-12The University of Texas at San Antonio pledged its allegiance to the American Athletic Conference on Monday, reportedly turning down interest from the Pac-12.
How the games (will) get made: UTSA debuts game design program in fall semester
Read full article: How the games (will) get made: UTSA debuts game design program in fall semesterFrom “NCAA Football 25″ and “Borderlands” to the Xbox versus PlayStation debate, the gaming industry has experienced a meteoric rise. Now, students at the University of Texas at San Antonio will have a chance to learn the fundamentals of how today’s games are made.
UTSA, Texas State football programs to collide in I-35 rivalry
Read full article: UTSA, Texas State football programs to collide in I-35 rivalryThe University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas State University are separated by approximately 53 miles. This Saturday, the two football programs will collide in the I-35 Rivalry.
UT System approves UTSA’s plans to purchase 18-story downtown office building
Read full article: UT System approves UTSA’s plans to purchase 18-story downtown office buildingUTSA signed a letter of intent to purchase the 18-story office building in early August to further expand its presence downtown.
UTSA welcomes freshmen with innovative STEM program
Read full article: UTSA welcomes freshmen with innovative STEM programAs the fall semester kicks off at the University of Texas at San Antonio on Monday, incoming freshmen are already gaining valuable experience on campus. This summer, a select group of new students participated in a hands-on STEM lab program designed to give them a head start before classes officially begin.
Free food, mental health resources help combat move-in jitters at UTSA
Read full article: Free food, mental health resources help combat move-in jitters at UTSAWhether you’re in your first or second year of college, move-in day can be intimidating, especially when you don’t know your roommate. Residential assistants are helping students moving into dorms for the first time feel at ease.
How does road rage stop in San Antonio? Educating the next generation, researcher says
Read full article: How does road rage stop in San Antonio? Educating the next generation, researcher saysUniversity of Texas at San Antonio professor Dr. Yufang Jin spearheads multiple projects that teach young kids safe driving habits.
UTSA plans purchase of 18-story One Riverwalk Place building to further downtown expansion
Read full article: UTSA plans purchase of 18-story One Riverwalk Place building to further downtown expansionIn an effort to continue expanding its downtown footprint, the University of Texas at San Antonio has signed a letter of intent to purchase One Riverwalk Place, an 18-story office building near its Southwest Campus.
2 UTSA football players kicked off team for involvement in alleged robbery
Read full article: 2 UTSA football players kicked off team for involvement in alleged robberyA pair of University of Texas at San Antonio football players are no longer on the team because of their alleged involvement in a robbery, according to the university.
UTSA Roadrunners mourn loss of former men’s basketball coach
Read full article: UTSA Roadrunners mourn loss of former men’s basketball coachThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced Friday the death of former UTSA men’s basketball head coach Stu Starner. The Roadrunners’ third head coach in program history was 81.
Former UTSA Roadrunner signs two-way contract with Atlanta Hawks
Read full article: Former UTSA Roadrunner signs two-way contract with Atlanta HawksFormer University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunner Keaton Wallace has found some new wings after signing a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks and the team’s G-League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks.
San Antonio Brahmas select former UTSA wide receiver Joshua Cephus in UFL College Draft
Read full article: San Antonio Brahmas select former UTSA wide receiver Joshua Cephus in UFL College DraftFor former University of Texas at San Antonio wide receiver Joshua Cephus, who signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in April, the Brahmas now own the rights to him if he were to get cut or released.
City takes aim at root causes in East Side apartments for next phase of violent crime plan
Read full article: City takes aim at root causes in East Side apartments for next phase of violent crime planAn apartment complex on the East Side will be the testing ground for the next phase of the City of San Antonio’s plan to tackle violent crime.
Another UTSA football player arrested on aggravated robbery charges, records show
Read full article: Another UTSA football player arrested on aggravated robbery charges, records showAnother University of Texas at San Antonio football player was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, according to jail records.
UTSA football player suspended following aggravated robbery arrest
Read full article: UTSA football player suspended following aggravated robbery arrestSan Antonio police told KSAT Saturday that Nick Booker-Brown’s Thursday night arrest was due to an incident unrelated to the aggravated robbery charges.
UTSA athletic director Lisa Campos receives new three-year contract extension
Read full article: UTSA athletic director Lisa Campos receives new three-year contract extensionThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced Wednesday that its athletic director, Lisa Campos, has agreed to stay on a little while longer.
Former UTSA coach Larry Coker selected for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Read full article: Former UTSA coach Larry Coker selected for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballotFormer University of Texas at San Antonio head football coach Larry Coker was selected for the 2025 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame, the university announced on Monday.
Former UTSA WR Zakhari Franklin re-enters transfer portal after playing one season at Ole Miss
Read full article: Former UTSA WR Zakhari Franklin re-enters transfer portal after playing one season at Ole MissIn a case of the grass not always being greener on the other side, former University of Texas at San Antonio wide receiver Zakhari Franklin has re-entered the transfer portal after just one season at Ole Miss, according to 247Sports.
Spurs reveal intent to state AG’s office for new ‘economic development project,’ report says
Read full article: Spurs reveal intent to state AG’s office for new ‘economic development project,’ report saysThe San Antonio Spurs’ parent company revealed a formal conversation on a new “economic development project” in a letter sent Monday to the state attorney general’s office, according to a report.
‘You can’t argue with the numbers’: SAPD say ‘hot spot’ policing strategy helped level off violent crime
Read full article: ‘You can’t argue with the numbers’: SAPD say ‘hot spot’ policing strategy helped level off violent crimeThe San Antonio Police Department and criminologists with the University of Texas at San Antonio say a new “hot spot” policing strategy has helped fight violent crime in the Alamo City.
UTSA football to hold Fiesta spring game on Saturday at Alamodome
Read full article: UTSA football to hold Fiesta spring game on Saturday at AlamodomeThe University of Texas at San Antonio football team is hosting its offical 2024 Spring Game at the Alamodome on Saturday as an official Fiesta San Antonio event, the school said.
San Antonio philanthropist, Shiner brewery owner Carlos Alvarez dies at 73
Read full article: San Antonio philanthropist, Shiner brewery owner Carlos Alvarez dies at 73Carlos Alvarez, a major philanthropist and entrepreneur who founded The Gambrinus Co., a San Antonio-based business whose holdings include the Spoetzl Brewery and Shiner beer, has died.
Student arrested after spray painting ‘anti-Israel graffiti’ on campus, UTSA police say
Read full article: Student arrested after spray painting ‘anti-Israel graffiti’ on campus, UTSA police sayA University of Texas at San Antonio student was arrested on Monday after he was caught spray painting “anti-israel graffiti” on both a pillar and on the ground at the university plaza Sombrilla.
Why is Hemisfair speculated as a possible new home for the Spurs?
Read full article: Why is Hemisfair speculated as a possible new home for the Spurs?The San Antonio Spurs have another eight years on their lease at the Frost Bank Center, but a series of events in the past two years have spurred speculation of a possible downtown move.