UT System News

 

ADVISORY: Regents to Meet in Austin July 23 - 24

July 18, 2008

AUSTIN – The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System will meet Wednesday and Thursday, July 23 – 24, in Austin. The meetings will be on the 9th floor of Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street. Read the advisory

 

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

 

Faculty at UT Arlington, UT El Paso Win Innovations in Education Awards

May 30, 2008

AUSTIN – One faculty member used a computerized mannequin to simulate real-world emergency room scenarios in her nursing program; the other enlisted the aid of more than 100 community partners in El Paso to make service learning a part of the student experience. 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

 

Regents Approve Funding for Biodefense Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Partnership with Sandia National Laboratories

May 15, 2008

TYLER – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (May 15) authorized funds to support eight postdoctoral fellows in a biodefense collaboration between The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) and Sandia National Laboratories. 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


Executive Search Firm Selected by UT System Regents for Chancellor Search

April 17, 2008

AUSTIN – An executive search firm has been selected to assist The University of Texas System Board of Regents in its search for the next chancellor of the UT System. Florida-based Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc. will assist the Board during the national search to find a successor to Chancellor Mark G. Yudof, who was recently named president of the University of California system. Read the release

 

Shine Named Interim Chancellor of The University of Texas System

April 1, 2008

AUSTIN – Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., executive vice chancellor for health affairs at The University of Texas System, was appointed interim chancellor of the UT System today (April 1) by Regents’ Chairman H. Scott Caven, Jr.  The appointment is effective May 1. Read the release

 

UT System Regents Announce Master Planner for Brackenridge Tract

March 26, 2008

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (March 26) selected an internationally recognized master planning firm to develop a minimum of two conceptual master plans for the potential redevelopment of land in West Austin known as the Brackenridge Tract. Read more about the selection

 

Tuition and Fee Rates for 2008-2010 Approved by UT System Board of Regents

March 26, 2008

AUSTIN – Tuition and fee rates for the next two academic years at University of Texas institutions were formally approved today (March 26) by the UT System Board of Regents. The action came following a review of tuition and fee proposals submitted to the Regents by the campuses earlier this month. Read the release

 

Enhanced UT System Web site Features Tuition and Fee Proposals,
Access and Affordability Information

March 20, 2008

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System today (March 20) launched a revamped Web site aimed at helping inform students, parents and others about accessing and paying for college. The updated site also includes campus proposals for tuition and fees at UT System institutions planned for the next two academic years. The expanded Web site (www.utsystem.edu/affordability) contains information and resource links on financial aid, how tuition is used, campus cost-saving initiatives and how to pay for college, among other things. Read the release

 

 
Spotlight

'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.

More about the Supply Chain Initiative >>

 

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.
More about grad rates showing progress >>

 

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.
More about the shared services initiative >>

Chancellor Mark G. Yudof addresses the media

Chancellor Mark G. Yudof addresses the media

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