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LIGHTS. CAMERA. TRANSFORMATION!
UTSA’s Film and Media Studies program is blazing trails in San Antonio and Hollywood while presenting students with exceptional career opportunities
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ATHLETICS

A Game-Changing Groundbreaking

UTSA Athletics recently broke ground on a 53,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art basketball and volleyball training facility. Click the button below to check out photos from the groundbreaking ceremony and renderings of the impressive training center expected to open in November 2026.

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'RUNNERS & SHAKERS

Student Success

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The First-Gen Nest

First-generation students find a sense of community at UTSA through peer mentorship and helpful resources

STUDENT SUCCESS

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Veterans' Paths to Purpose

Two combat veterans met at UTSA and set themselves on routes to generational change

Alumni

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Chronicling Our Wild World

Sarah Gibbens ’15 tracks mankind’s impact on the world for National Geographic

Cybersecurity

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Tracking Cyber Clues

UTSA’s unique degree in applied cyber analytics is helping the university build a cyber workforce

Alumni

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Tech Trailblazer

UTSA alumna Marie Cohan is on a mission to mentor women in technology and make IT more accessible

Alumni

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Well-Traveled Wordsmith

Entrepreneur Meena Thiruvengadam ’04 has built a career in travel journalism

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CULTURES & CONNECTIONS

Arts and Culture

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Uplifting a New Generation

Shelly Lares talks about being UTSA’s first artist-in-residence and how she’s using that opportunity to inspire students

Arts and Culture

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Taste of Tradition

See why Google Arts & Culture is putting a spotlight on UTSA’s renowned Mexican Cookbook Collection

Community

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Taking Flight Across Cultures

UTSA’s Urban Bird Project is tapping into the science and treasured stories about the birds that live among us

Arts and Culture

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Tradiciones, Cultura y Danza

UTSA professor Sidury Christiansen discusses her passion for ballet folklórico and inspiring young dancers

Education

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We Are All Connected

Malgorzata Oleskiewicz-Peralba has spent four decades finding the unifying thread of the human spirit across the globe

Bird's Eye View

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Only the Best
The Plain White T’s were this year’s featured band for Best Fest, an annual homecoming event for the Roadrunner community.
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Three women snap a quick selfie to savor the memories of this year’s Best Fest.
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Tim Lopez, lead guitarist for the Plain White T’s, rocks out with his guitar as they perform for a crowd of students and parents at Best Fest.
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Only the Best
UTSA parents join the fun and give a “Birds Up!” as they enjoy a night of fun celebrating UTSA’s Homecoming Week.
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Only the Best
Students at Best Fest snap some pics while they gear up for the the Plain White T’s to take the stage.
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TOMORROW’S TEXAS

Workforce

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Prosperity in the Alamo City

How UTSA’s graduates will lead the industries that will fuel the future of San Antonio and the Lone Star State

Alumni

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Ingenuity at Heart

Research engineer Isabella Cano ’22 is helping her company revolutionize organ transplant technology

Alumni

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Constructing Change

Bonnie Lee ’23 finds a fresh start in an industry of infrastructure that’s rapidly evolving

Alumni

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No Stopping This Train

As freight transportation grows, mechanical engineers like Taylor Richard ’21 will be increasingly vital

Alumni

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From 'Seed' to Success

UTSA inspires highly skilled cybersecurity professionals like teacher-turned-analyst Jamal Hasty ’23

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