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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

UT System initiative on the path to “jump-start” brain research

Filed in: Research

Monday, February 16, 2015

McRaven forms committee of distinguished former UT leaders to study admissions

Filed in: Chancellor

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Admissions review draws to a close

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, February 12, 2015

McRaven delivers remarks at first Board of Regents meeting as chancellor

Filed in: Chancellor

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Regents fund initiative to improve health of Texans

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Health & Medical Education

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Task force on intellectual property issues recommendations

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Regents position UT System to serve as national model for alcohol prevention and education programs

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Philanthropy to UT institutions sets record for second year in a row

Filed in: Institutions

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Juliet Garcia to receive national recognition for leadership in higher education

Filed in: General

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Board of Regents hires CEO for University Lands office

Filed in: West Texas Lands

Friday, February 6, 2015

UT System Regents to meet Feb. 11-12

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, January 29, 2015

McRaven sends letter to Gov. Abbott regarding guns on campus legislation

Filed in: Chancellor, Institutions

Friday, January 16, 2015

Statement from Chairman Foster on AG’s Law School Foundation report

Filed in: General

Friday, January 16, 2015

Statement from Chancellor McRaven on visit to South Texas

Filed in: Chancellor

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Texas health commissioner tapped for joint appointment with UT System and UT Health Northeast

Filed in: Health & Medical Education

Friday, December 12, 2014

UT System Regents to meet Monday

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Monday, November 17, 2014

Public invited to offer input, nominations for UT Austin president

Filed in: General, Presidents

Friday, November 14, 2014

Statement from Chairman Paul Foster, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Pedro Reyes

Filed in: General

Thursday, November 6, 2014

UT System Board of Regents approves “Vaqueros” as athletic nickname for new university

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, November 6, 2014

UT System will leverage technology to improve care for diabetic patients

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Health & Medical Education

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

UTIMCO reports strong performance for 2014

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings, UTIMCO

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

UTRGV President recommends “Vaqueros” as athletic nickname for new university

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

UT System institutions provide range of services to student veterans

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings, Education, Institutions, Presidents

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

UTRGV poised to be the nation’s top producer of Hispanic graduates

Filed in: Education, General

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Garcia to address higher education challenges at National Press Club

Filed in: General

Monday, November 3, 2014

The University of Texas System makes bold move into competency-based education

Filed in: Education

Monday, November 3, 2014

Number of UT students using Blackboard's MyEdu solution on the rise

Filed in: General

Friday, October 31, 2014

Decision on UTRGV colors and team nickname to happen next week

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, General, Institutions

Friday, October 31, 2014

UT System Regents to meet Nov. 5-6

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, October 23, 2014

UT System FreshAir conference kicks off with announcement of new Houston incubator

Filed in: Research

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

UT System Texas FreshAIR conference to promote biotech entrepreneurship and public-private research partnerships

Filed in: Research

Thursday, October 16, 2014

UT System Board of Regents to meet tonight

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings, Health & Medical Education

Thursday, October 16, 2014

UT System Board of Regents statement regarding Ebola preparedness

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Health & Medical Education

Monday, October 13, 2014

UTRGV recruits 22-person research team to establish South Texas Diabetes & Obesity Institute

Filed in: Health & Medical Education, Research

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Director and research team for UTRGV South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute to be announced Monday

Filed in: Health & Medical Education, Research

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

UT System first in nation to provide salary, debt and jobs data to help students plan their future

Filed in: Education

Friday, October 3, 2014

Board of Regents affirms support of UT MD Anderson

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Friday, October 3, 2014

Board of Regents voices support for UT Austin football coach

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

UT System Regents to meet October 3

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

UTRGV Athletics Branding Steering Committee launches new survey

Filed in: General, Institutions

Monday, September 22, 2014

STARGATE to launch UTRGV as leader in space exploration research

Filed in: Research

Monday, September 15, 2014

UT Austin Presidential Search Advisory Committee named

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Presidents

Friday, September 12, 2014

UT System Regents to meet September 15

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Friday, September 12, 2014

UT System Regents to meet September 15

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Friday, September 12, 2014

UTRGV Athletics Branding Steering Committee holds first meeting

Filed in: Education, General, Institutions

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Construction begins on first new building for UTRGV medical school

Filed in: General

Monday, August 25, 2014

UT Regents fund new initiative to help UT institutions recruit and retain philanthropy professionals

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, General

Friday, August 22, 2014

Regents fund crisis intervention programs; after-hours hotline

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Institutions

Friday, August 22, 2014

Ground breaking for building to support UTRGV medical education will be held Tuesday

Filed in: General, Health & Medical Education

Friday, August 22, 2014

Regents approve plan to provide more support to campus presidents and keep student tuition flat

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Budget, Institutions, Tuition & Financial Aid

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Adm. McRaven remarks from the Aug. 21 Board of Regents meeting

Filed in: General

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Regents launch action plan to address statewide engineer and computer scientist shortage

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Regents approve $15.6 billion operating budget for UT System

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Budget

Thursday, August 21, 2014

UT Regents Approve Academic Structure of UTRGV

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Regents implement recommendations on employee/student relationships

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, August 21, 2014

McRaven appointed as next chancellor of The University of Texas System

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, August 21, 2014

LeMaistre and Mark Named Chancellors Emeritus

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Regents approve creation of virtual institute to advance neuroscience and neurotechnology research

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Regents to consider plan to provide more support to campus presidents and keep student tuition flat

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings, Budget, Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Statement on analysis by Moody’s Investors Service

Filed in: General

Friday, August 15, 2014

UT System Regents to meet August 20-21

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, August 14, 2014

University of Texas System makes salary data and student debt data available via smartphone

Filed in: General

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Goonewardene named associate vice chancellor for innovation and strategic investment

Filed in: General

Monday, August 11, 2014

Statement from Chairman Paul Foster regarding today’s meeting of the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Regents reward outstanding educators with $2.4 million

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Institutions

Monday, August 4, 2014

Statement from Chancellor Cigarroa regarding SpaceX

Filed in: Chancellor

Friday, August 1, 2014

Decision on UTRGV administrative headquarters to be postponed; focus will be on classrooms and research facilities

Filed in: General

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

McRaven named sole finalist for UT System chancellor

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings, Chancellor

Friday, July 25, 2014

UT System Regents to meet July 29

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Suggestions invited via survey for UTRGV mascot, colors

Filed in: General

Monday, July 21, 2014

Message from UTRGV President Guy Bailey on hiring timelines for the founding faculty and staff at UTRGV

Filed in: Education

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Message from UTRGV President Guy Bailey on the development of the structure for UTRGV

Filed in: Education

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Statement from Chancellor Cigarroa regarding Fisher v. The University of Texas

Filed in: Chancellor

Monday, July 14, 2014

U.S. Army and UT System announce research collaboration

Filed in: Research

Friday, July 11, 2014

Regents adopt Chancellor’s recommendations on admissions best practices

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Chancellor

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Board of Regents approve medical school partnership to provide better health care for Travis County residents

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Health & Medical Education

Thursday, July 10, 2014

UT institutions seek legislative assistance for capital projects

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Regents approve admissions standards for UTRGV

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Members appointed to University Lands Advisory Board

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, West Texas Lands

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Regents approve medical degree program for UTRGV

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Health & Medical Education

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Statement from Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D. regarding UT Austin President Bill Powers

Filed in: Chancellor

Monday, July 7, 2014

UT System Regents to meet July 10

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Chancellor Cigarroa announces transition leadership for UTB and UTPA

Filed in: Chancellor, Education, General, Presidents

Monday, June 23, 2014

Chancellor Cigarroa and President Bailey to hold Q&A sessions at UTB and UTPA

Filed in: Chancellor

Thursday, June 19, 2014

UT MD Anderson’s Lynda Chin named Chancellor’s Health Fellow

Filed in: Chancellor, Health & Medical Education

Friday, June 13, 2014

Sharphorn named UT System vice chancellor and general counsel

Filed in: General

Friday, May 30, 2014

Powell, Cigarroa and Garcia honored during UTB celebration

Filed in: General

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

First major gift to UTRGV School of Medicine will establish scholarship program

Filed in: Health & Medical Education

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

South Texas health care leaders dedicate UTRGV simulation hospital

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Health & Medical Education

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Juliet Garcia to head new UT Institute of the Americas

Filed in: General

Thursday, May 22, 2014

President Bailey names UTRGV transition team

Filed in: General

Thursday, May 22, 2014

UTRGV Smart Hospital to be dedicated Wednesday

Filed in: Health & Medical Education

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Matthews, Vaughn appointed to UT Austin Intercollegiate Athletics Council

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Changes to Regents’ Rules approved

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Regents focused on supporting campuses while keeping costs down for students

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

UT System Regents officially select first president of UT Rio Grande Valley

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Monday, May 19, 2014

UT System Regents to meet May 20

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Regents keep plan to establish UTRGV moving forward

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Chancellor Cigarroa to lead system-wide review of admissions

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Chancellor

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Hazing, alcohol abuse report to trigger change

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Regents approve additional $10 million in funding for research incentive program

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, UT System Administration

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Regents honor students for outstanding work in creative writing

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings, UT System Administration

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

UT System Regents approve tuition rates for health institutions

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Tuition & Financial Aid

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Regents exploring options to hold the line on in-state tuition

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, Tuition & Financial Aid

Friday, May 9, 2014

Finalist for UTRGV president will visit South Texas May 16

Filed in: Education

Friday, May 9, 2014

UT System Regents to meet May 14-15

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

UTRGV Spring Symposium presentations available online

Filed in: General

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

UTRGV Spring Symposium videos available online

Filed in: General

Monday, April 28, 2014

Regents name Guy Bailey sole finalist for president of UTRGV

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Presidents

Thursday, April 24, 2014

UT System Regents to meet April 28

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Chancellor Cigarroa to host UTRGV Spring Symposium in McAllen

Filed in: Chancellor

Friday, April 18, 2014

Five professors selected to join Academy of Distinguished Teachers

Filed in: General

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Architect selected for UT System headquarters

Filed in: UT System Administration

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

UTRGV to be home to NCAA Division I athletic program

Filed in: General

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Sale of University Oil and Gas Leases Totals $39 Million

Filed in: West Texas Lands

Friday, March 21, 2014

Chancellor Cigarroa to visit South Texas Wednesday

Filed in: Chancellor, General, Health & Medical Education, Institutions

Friday, March 14, 2014

UT System seeks proposals for UTRGV administrative headquarters

Filed in: Education

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

UT System Board Chairman announces search firm, invites public to offer nominations for new chancellor

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Chancellor

Friday, March 7, 2014

UT Austin to become partner in construction of world’s largest telescope

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Friday, March 7, 2014

Board of Regents to interview candidates for UTRGV presidency

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

UT System Regents to meet March 7

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Monday, March 3, 2014

SXSW Sixth Street Showcase shines tech spotlight on Texas higher education

Filed in: General, UT System Administration

Friday, February 28, 2014

Board of Regents chairman provides update on search for new chancellor

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions

Thursday, February 27, 2014

UT System Administration to consolidate operations in downtown Austin to save millions in annual expenses

Filed in: UT System Administration

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

UT System Regents to meet Feb. 28

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Inaugural dean at UTRGV’s School of Medicine to be introduced to Valley community

Filed in: General

Friday, February 14, 2014

Psychiatrist-neuroscientist to be founding dean of UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Filed in: Health & Medical Education, UT System Administration

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

UT System and Texas Southmost College finalize property agreements

Filed in: General

Monday, February 10, 2014

Chancellor announces he is stepping down to return to medicine full time

Filed in: Chancellor, General, UT System Administration

Monday, February 10, 2014

Chancellor Cigarroa's news conference location has changed; news conference to be webcast live

Filed in: Chancellor, UT System Administration

Friday, February 7, 2014

Regents move forward with creation of medical school in Rio Grande Valley

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Board approves changes to rules and regulations

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings

Thursday, February 6, 2014

UT System Regents establish task force on intellectual property

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Board of Regents Meetings, General

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Award-winning cancer researcher honored for Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Filed in: Board of Regents Meetings, Research

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