UT System News

 

Dr. John "Jack" Stobo Named President Emeritus of UTMB

AUSTIN – Dr. John "Jack" Stobo, the former president of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB), has been named president emeritus of that institution by the UT System Board of Regents.  The honorary appointment was made at a special called meeting of the board on Wednesday (Oct. 8). Read the release

 

ADVISORY: UT System Regents to Meet in Austin on October 8

October 3, 2008

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents will hold a special called meeting by telephone on Wednesday, October 8, in Austin. The meeting will be held on the ninth floor of Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street. Read the advisory

 

Seven UT System Programs among Nation’s Best for Hispanics, Magazine says

October 3, 2008

AUSTIN – Graduate and professional schools at University of Texas System institutions this year accounted for one-fourth of the top schools in the country for Latinos, according to Hispanic Business magazine. Read the release

UT System Statement: Appointments of Dr. John "Jack" Stobo and Dr. Steven Lieberman

September 19, 2008

AUSTIN – University of Texas System Interim Chancellor Kenneth I. Shine issued the following statement today (Sept. 19) regarding the appointment of Dr. John "Jack" Stobo as senior vice president for health sciences and services at The University of California system and the appointment of Dr. Steven A. Lieberman as program director overseeing academic health programs for The University of Texas System. Read the statement

 

Shine Announces Two Executive Promotions at UT System

August 22, 2008

AUSTIN – Two seasoned managers with extensive expertise in their respective fields have been promoted to senior positions at The University of Texas System in recognition of their exceptional performance and service to the organization. The announcements were made today (Aug. 21) by Interim Chancellor Kenneth I. Shine.  Both appointments are effective Sept. 1. Read the release

 

Regents Approve $11.5 Billion Operating Budget for UT System

August 14, 2008

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (Aug. 14) approved a $11.5 billion operating budget for the 2009 fiscal year, which begins Sept. 1. The new budget represents a 7.9 percent increase, or $845 million, over the previous fiscal year. Read the release

 

Regents to Recognize Teaching Excellence, Incentivize Commercialization

$15 Million Programs to Augment Other UT System Initiatives

August 14, 2008

AUSTIN – In a continued effort to enhance excellence at University of Texas System institutions and contribute to the Texas economy, the UT System Board of Regents today (Aug. 14) set aside $15 million to incentivize outstanding teaching and commercialization efforts. Read the release

 

Regents Praise Parties for Negotiating Settlement, Authorize $1 Million for Border Fence

August 14, 2008

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (Aug. 14) authorized up to $1 million to help construct a border fence along the UT Brownsville/Texas Southmost College campus as part of a recent agreement with the federal government. Read the release

 

Master Planners Report Progress on Brackenridge Tract

August 14, 2008

AUSTIN – Cooper, Robertson and Partners, LLP – the master planning firm hired in March by The University of Texas System Board of Regents to develop two or more conceptual plans for the redevelopment of land in West Austin commonly known as the Brackenridge Tract – provided a progress report regarding the status of the project today (Aug. 14) at a meeting of the board. Read the release

 

UT System Regents Adopt Revised UTIMCO Code of Ethics

August 14, 2008

AUSTIN – In a move that would keep stringent ethics and compliance rules in place, The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved today (Aug. 14) a revised code of ethics for The University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO). Read the release

 

Plutko Named UT System Chief Compliance Officer

July 25, 2008

AUSTIN – A senior administrator at Yale-New Haven Health System has been named the new system-wide compliance officer for The University of Texas System. Read the release

 

UT System to Explore Agreements for Sale of Future Oil, Gas Royalties

July 24, 2008

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (July 24) authorized UT System officials to pursue contracts with companies that would purchase future oil and gas royalty production coming from 2.1 million acres of System-managed land in West Texas. Read the release

 

Regents Honor Mariner in Boating Rescue

July 24, 2008

AUSTIN – Roger Winslow Stone, a veteran mariner who died saving the lives of two students when their sailboat capsized during a storm on June 6, was honored today (July 24) by The University of Texas System Board of Regents. Read the release

 

Second Round of Funds Awarded to Encourage Commercialization

July 15, 2008

AUSTIN – Will a new synthetic skin that may improve the sense of touch in prosthetic limbs prove to have a significant impact on the mobility and independence of disabled children and adults? Or could a new novel inhibitor fill a critical need for immunosuppressive treatments that prevent organ or tissue transplant rejections? Read the release

 

Podolsky Named President of UT Southwestern Medical Center

June 20, 2008

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (June 20) formally appointed Harvard professor and Boston healthcare academic leader Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D., president of UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Read the release

 

Report Shows UT System Gains in Diversity, Research, Graduation Rates

May 15, 2008

TYLER – Over the last five years, institutions within The University of Texas System have become more diverse in their student bodies, increased their research capacity by more than one-third and raised graduation rates at most academic institutions, according to an annual UT System report that gauges quality, impact, productivity and student outcomes. Read the release

 

Kaiser Named President of UT Health Science Center at Houston

May 14, 2008

TYLER – Dr. Larry R. Kaiser, chairman of the department of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, was officially appointed president of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston on Wednesday (May 14) by the UT System Board of Regents. Read the release

 

 
Spotlight

UT Institutions, Affiliated Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best

For the second straight year, U.S. News & World Report has tapped the UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston as the top cancer hospital in the country in the magazine’s annual “America's Best Hospitals” issue.

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'Supply Chain' Initiative Projected to Save Millions

An initiative aimed at cutting costs through bulk purchases across The University of Texas System health institutions will net $2.5 million in its first year and is projected to save campuses more than $30 million when fully implemented.

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Efforts to Improve Grad Rates Showing Progress

UT Tyler helped Porshe Chiles secure several work-study opportunities, provided her with continuous guidance on financial aid matters and helped her master mathematics through a series of tutorial sessions.

And she wasn’t the only one benefiting from such university programs.
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Shared Services Initiative Yields Efficiencies, Cost Savings

It began simply enough. Chancellor Mark G. Yudof approached Dr. Scott C. Kelley, executive vice chancellor for business affairs, with a value-added philosophy of sharing resources between institutions of The University of Texas System. Yudof and the UT System Board of Regents were looking at ways to consolidate business functions — where appropriate — to add value and better standardize processes and reports.
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