News Archive

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

Board of Regents to interview candidates for UTRGV presidency

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

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

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

UT System Regents to meet March 7

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

Thursday, February 27, 2014

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

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

UT System Regents to meet Feb. 28

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

Friday, January 31, 2014

UT System Regents to meet Feb. 5-6

Thursday, January 16, 2014

University of Texas System first in nation to provide salary and student debt data

Filed in: General, UT System Administration

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

UT System Partner MyEdu Acquired by Blackboard; UT to Benefit from Expanded Services

Filed in: General

Monday, January 13, 2014

UT System Regents approve contract negotiations

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, General, Presidents

Friday, January 10, 2014

UT System Regents to meet Jan. 13

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Chancellor Cigarroa to visit South Texas Tuesday

Filed in: Chancellor, General

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Philanthropy to UT institutions tops $1.2 billion for the second year in a row

Filed in: General

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Wide-Ranging Study Brings About Sexual Harassment Policy Changes

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Board of Regents votes to name new UT in South Texas The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Engineering Task Force Recommendations Address Critical Shortage

Monday, December 9, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Dec. 12

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Texas higher education leaders come together on sequestration

Filed in: General

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

UT System Chancellor and Regents Chairman respond to Young Conservatives of Texas event at UT Austin

Filed in: Chancellor

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Regents to present PUF check for new university in South Texas

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Chancellor

Friday, November 15, 2013

Regents approval of PUF for South Texas garners widespread media coverage

Friday, November 15, 2013

STARS are shining bright across the UT System

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Regents approve PUF for projects at four UT institutions

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Institutions

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Regents approve research incentive program for UT Brownsville, UT Pan American, UT Permian Basin and UT Tyler

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

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Regents approve PUF for new university, medical school in South Texas

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

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Nov. 14

Monday, November 11, 2013

Community input needed on name for new UT in South Texas

Filed in: General

Friday, November 8, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Nov. 11

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Chancellor Cigarroa to visit Rio Grande Valley Nov. 20

Filed in: Chancellor, Education, Health & Medical Education, Institutions, UT System Administration

Friday, November 1, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Nov. 4

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Oct. 25

Monday, October 21, 2013

Chancellor Cigarroa to visit Rio Grande Valley Thursday

Filed in: Chancellor, Education

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Richardson Foundation Funds Valley STEM Teacher Program

Filed in: Education, Institutions

Friday, October 11, 2013

Presidential Search Advisory Committee named for new UT in South Texas

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Presidents

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Kickoff meeting held in first step to consolidate UTB and UTPA academic programs for new Valley institution

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Chancellor receives national recognition for his contributions to higher education

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Oct 4

Friday, September 27, 2013

Sale of University Lands oil and gas leases surpasses $74 million

Filed in: West Texas Lands

Thursday, September 26, 2013

UT System fosters partnerships for progress in drug development

Monday, September 23, 2013

Chancellor to visit Rio Grande Valley Tuesday to talk about new UT university

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

Monday, September 23, 2013

Texas FreshAIR event to promote partnerships between UT health institutions and pharmaceutical industry

Filed in: Health & Medical Education, Research

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Chancellor Cigarroa to visit Rio Grande Valley in September, tentative future dates announced

Filed in: Education

Monday, September 16, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Sept. 18

Thursday, September 12, 2013

UT System Board of Regents approves funding plan for new Engineering Education and Research Center at UT Austin

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

Monday, September 9, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Sept. 12

Thursday, September 5, 2013

UT System hires special advisor for Project South Texas

Filed in: General

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Regents approve $14.6 billion operating budget for UT System

Filed in: Budget

Thursday, August 22, 2013

UT System Board of Regents welcomes new members and elects officers

Thursday, August 22, 2013

UT System's action plan almost fully implemented

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Task force on university-affiliated foundation relationships issues recommendations

Monday, August 19, 2013

Regents award $1.6 million to outstanding faculty members

Filed in: Board of Regents Actions, Education, Institutions

Friday, August 16, 2013

UT System Regents to meet Aug. 21-22

Friday, July 26, 2013

UT and Texas Southmost College sign lease agreements for separation of campuses

Filed in: General

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Texas Southmost College and UT System to sign lease agreements for separation of campuses

Filed in: General

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Governor Perry joins UT leaders in the Rio Grande Valley to celebrate the creation of a new UT university and medical school

Filed in: Chancellor, Education, General, Health & Medical Education, Institutions, Research, UT System Administration

Monday, July 15, 2013

Governor Perry to join UT System leaders in the Rio Grande Valley as they unveil plans for new university

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The University of Texas System selects new executive vice chancellor for health affairs

Filed in: Health & Medical Education

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Regents approve guiding principles for new university in South Texas

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Regents award $1 million to outstanding health faculty members

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

Monday, July 8, 2013

UT System Regents to meet July 10

Monday, July 1, 2013

UT System Chancellor responds to increase in student loan interest rates

Filed in: Chancellor, Education, Health & Medical Education, Tuition & Financial Aid

Monday, June 24, 2013

UT System Chancellor responds to Supreme Court ruling

Filed in: Chancellor, Education

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Gene Powell and Francisco Cigarroa on the signing of Senate Bill 24

Filed in: Education, Health & Medical Education

Thursday, May 30, 2013

UT Permian Basin’s innovative early college high school gets infusion of funding

Filed in: Education

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Top Texas education and business leaders will meet to discuss the future of research universities

Filed in: Chancellor, Education, Research

Friday, May 17, 2013

Gene Powell and Francisco Cigarroa on the passage of Senate Bill 24

Filed in: Chancellor

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Deadline for submission of Texas FreshAIR one-pagers extended to May 24

Filed in: Health & Medical Education

Thursday, May 9, 2013

UT System focuses on career counseling for Ph.D.s

Filed in: Health & Medical Education, Presidents

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Regents award students for exceptional work in the visual arts

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Regents approve lease negotiations between UT Brownsville and Texas Southmost College

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Regents award students for exceptional work in the visual arts

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

UT System sets regional example for stewardship of gifts and donations

Filed in: General

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Plans progressing for San Antonio children’s hospital

Filed in: Health & Medical Education

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Gene Powell on the appointment of Nash Horne as student regent

Filed in: General

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Dell Medical School construction plans approved

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

Monday, May 6, 2013

UT System Regents to Meet May 8-9

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Huie to chair national advisory committee overseeing project on role of higher education systems in institutional research

Filed in: Research

Thursday, April 25, 2013

University Lands lease sale nets nearly $70 Million

Filed in: West Texas Lands

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers inducts inaugural class

Filed in: Institutions

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Regents vote to release records to lawmakers and ask AG’s office to review funding for UT Law School

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

UT System’s participation with nonprofit helps veterans achieve career goals

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

UT System Regents to meet on April 11