Former chancellors to share stories, perspective of UT System journey

AUSTIN—Four former chancellors of The University of Texas System will gather together Friday, April 28 to walk down memory lane and help celebrate the golden anniversary of the Chancellor’s Council Annual Meeting & Symposium.

Emmy Award-winning journalist Stone Phillips will moderate the panel discussion between former chancellors Hans Mark, who served from 1984 to 1992; Bill Cunningham (1992 to 2000); Mark Yudof (2002 to 2008); and Francisco Cigarroa (2009 to 2015).

The four men are expected to share the highlights and challenges of their tenures and what it was like to hold one of the most difficult – and rewarding – jobs in Texas.

More than1,000 UT philanthropists who are members of the Chancellor’s Council are expected to attend the event, held annually to share the latest innovations and initiatives at institutions across the UT System.

The Symposium will begin at 3:30 p.m. at UT Austin’s Erwin Center and will kick off with Chancellor William H. McRaven’s State of the System address. In addition, UT institution presidents will delve into engaging discussions on how UT has advanced health care and how the campus culture at universities has evolved over time.

The theme for this year’s event is “Looking Back to Leap Forward,” which pays homage to the 50^th anniversary of the meeting, first held in 1967, as well as Chancellor McRaven’s Quantum Leaps.

About The University of Texas System

Educating students, providing care for patients, conducting groundbreaking basic, applied and clinical research, and serving the needs of Texans and the nation for more than 130 years, The University of Texas System is one of the largest public university systems in the United States. With 14 institutions and an enrollment of more than 228,000 students, the UT System confers more than one-third of the state’s undergraduate degrees, educates approximately two-thirds of the state’s health care professionals annually and accounts for almost 70 percent of all research funds awarded to public institutions in Texas. The UT System’s operating budget for FY 2017 is $17.9 billion, including $3 billion in sponsored programs funded by federal, state, local and private sources. With more than 20,000 faculty – including Nobel laureates and many members of the National Academies – and nearly 80,000 health care professionals, researchers, student advisors and support staff, the UT System is one of the largest employers in the state.