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UT System News
February 8, 2010
AUSTIN – Sandra K. Woodley, chief financial officer for the Arizona Board of Regents, has been appointed vice chancellor for strategic initiatives for The University of Texas System, effective March 1. Read the release
February 5, 2010
DALLAS – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (Feb. 5) approved a new doctoral degree program in physical therapy (DPT) for UT El Paso. The proposed program still must be approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Read the release
February 5, 2010
DALLAS – For decades, former Texas Gov. William P. Clements and his wife, Rita, selflessly gave their time, energy and resources to promote excellence within The University of Texas System. On Thursday (Feb. 4), the two were honored in Dallas as the 22nd and 23rd recipients of the UT System’s highest distinction: the Santa Rita Award. Read the release
January 25, 2010
AUSTIN – Six institutions within The University of Texas System have been awarded nearly $40 million for cancer research projects under a statewide initiative aimed at finding cures and discovering treatments for the deadly disease. Read the release
January 12, 2010
AUSTIN – The University of Texas System today (Jan. 12) announced awards totaling $394,000 to commercialize technologies developed at eight UT System institutions. Read the release
December 22, 2009
AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously adopted a recommendation that would retain The University of Texas at Austin’s biological field laboratory on land in West Austin known as the Brackenridge Tract. Read the advisory
December 16, 2009
AUSTIN – A new online program that will allow former college students who didn’t graduate a chance to complete their bachelor’s degrees in a fast-track format from three University of Texas System institutions will launch in fall 2010. Read the release
December 10, 2009
AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved $21 million for faculty enhancement at UT Austin. Read the release
December 9, 2009
AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (Dec. 9) authorized $5 million to establish a matching fund program to help recruit the country’s top faculty researchers to UT System health institutions. Read the release
November 11, 2009
AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (Nov. 11) appointed Robert S. Nelsen president of The University of Texas – Pan American.
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October 12, 2009
AUSTIN — The University of Texas System Board of Regents and the Board of Trustees of the Seton Family of Hospitals have approved the creation of a new partnership with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, one of the nation’s premier medical schools. Read the release
October 12, 2009
AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (Oct. 12) named a special advisory group to conduct a feasibility study of a possible merger between the University of Texas at San Antonio and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Read the release
October 12, 2009
AUSTIN – Regents today (Oct. 12) authorized the creation of a $10 million fund to enhance infrastructure at four University of Texas System institutions considered to be among the state’s emerging research universities. Read the release
July 8, 2009
Since it was launched in 2006, a $2.56 billion program to boost the competitive advantage of University of Texas System institutions has led to the completion of more than a quarter of its projects, addition or renovation of more than 800,000 square feet of space and the hiring of 89 top-flight faculty members. Ultimately, these investments will benefit students spread across the UT System for future generations. Read the release
June 18, 2009
AUSTIN – Two conceptual master plans for the redevelopment of the Brackenridge Tract were presented to The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (June 18) at a special called meeting. The regents will not take formal action with regard to the plans for several months, or even years, as the Board considers the conceptual plans and invites the general public to submit comments. Read the release
February 10, 2009
AUSTIN – University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., today (Feb. 10) announced a systemwide flexible hiring freeze for non-faculty positions and plans to recommend to the UT System Board of Regents a freeze of senior executive salaries at all 15 academic and health institutions and the UT System Administration. Read the release
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