Bold Is... being a thought leader and a model for others
Committed to San Antonio
As a driver of economic development, workforce talent and social mobility, UTSA is committed to cultivating deep, mutually beneficial partnerships with San Antonio’s cultural, business, research, educational, nonprofit and public-serving communities.
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2.65MPopulation
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1.29MRegional Workforce
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1.25MTotal Jobs
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36KStudent Population
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98KAlumni Living and Working in San Antonio
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170K+Total Degrees Issued
News & Updates
UTSA and Morgan’s MAC collaborate to support neurodiverse adults in overcoming employment challenges.
Community entrepreneurs gain assistance for their business while students gain real-world experience.
The pathway supports professionals working in San Antonio’s school districts so they can become certified bilingual teachers.
Bold Is... Attracting World-Class Talent
New faces bring new ideas, and UTSA is actively attracting top researchers and thought leaders to San Antonio to build our region’s knowledge ecosystem. From professors studying the cosmos with NASA to those focusing on infectious disease research, UTSA is attracting great minds to a great city.
Dr. Dhireesha Kudithipudi
Professor and Director of MATRIX: The UTSA AI Consortium for Human Well-Being
Recruited to San Antonio to lead and coordinate UTSA’s efforts in AI initiatives, Dr. Kudithipudi and her team are paving a path forward for the invention, deployment and advancement of AI that promotes whole human health.
Deepening Community Partnerships
As a community-engaged university, UTSA is building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our San Antonio partners to create new opportunities for local residents. Here is a quick look at some of the UTSA offices and programs providing services, business resources and educational opportunities to San Antonians.
Student Involvement Center gives students a wide number of programs through which they can give back, including Sponsored Student Organizations, Volunteer Services, and Programs and Events.
The Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership fosters community-based learning and leadership, empowering Roadrunners to drive positive change through mutually beneficial community engagement.
UTSA provides college-readiness opportunities to students from all communities and backgrounds, including PreFreshman Engineering Program, Strategic Educational Partnerships, and Test Prep Workshops.
UTSA also fosters learning through research, discovery and innovation with programs focused on local elementary, junior high and high school students:
UTSA faculty and staff are involved in a variety of community-centered efforts such as:
Our Elective Community Engagement Classification highlights UTSA's commitment to the San Antonio region.
Corporate Engagement
From advising and consulting to doing business directly with UTSA, there are countless ways for local companies to connect with the university. Becoming a corporate partner with UTSA’s University Career Center provides business visibility and ways to connect with students and alumni through virtual and in-person recruiting opportunities, on-campus interviewing, and career fairs. The Valdez Institute for Economic Development can provide Business Advising, Training and Research to help you advance your business goals. Additionally, companies can partner with UTSA through our corporate engagement and Historically Underutilized Businesses programs.
Bold Is... Putting San Antonio on the Map
UTSA is reshaping its academic landscape for the future with the creation of a new college dedicated to AI, cybersecurity, computing, data science and related disciplines. The college, which is expected to open in 2025 and to be the first of its kind in the country, positions UTSA to lead in the rapidly evolving landscape of advanced technologies.
Bold Is... preparing students to lead our community
As a national model for Latino Student Success, UTSA is setting the standard for educating students that reflect the demographic future of the United States. San Antonio’s diverse Hispanic community is one of its greatest strengths, and UTSA is committed to preparing the leaders who will lead our community, state, and country in the years to come.
Meet Anna Almaraz '23
Anna Almaraz is leading the San Antonio community forward through her entrepreneurial spirit with a deep passion for serving the city that raised her.
Destination Downtown
Key to our commitment to San Antonio’s student and business communities is expanding our downtown presence. From new buildings to new relationships, UTSA is boldly investing in San Antonio’s core.
As San Antonio continues its evolution into one of the most dynamic employment communities in the nation, UTSA is hard at work, producing the skilled and driven graduate talent that industry needs.
Taylor Eighmy, UTSA President
