A historic merger is coming to San Antonio, as the University of Texas System Board of Regents announced plans Thursday morning during their executive session to combine the University of Texas San Antonio and UT-Health into one unified institution in 2025.– A historic merger is coming to San Antonio, as the University of Texas System Board of Regents announced plans Thursday morning during their executive session toUT Systems Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P.
To lead the future university, Eltife and the board of regents unanimously voted during their executive session for UTSA President Taylor Eighmy to be at the helm. Eighmy will be responsible for 40,000 students, more than 15,900 staff members, approximately 4,000 faculty, and 1,400 healthcare providers.
Other details that officials gave on the future institution are that it would have $467 million allocated for research expenditures, a combined budget of $2.2 billion, an endowment of $1.1 billion and more than $6 billion in direct economic impact. UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken spoke about the partnership’s impact, saying that the state of Texas would benefit “immensely,” adding the state would see a greater public impact and enhancement in global competitiveness.
“This initiative is about expanding and growing to align with the needs of the region and state, and to maximize the potential of two UT institutions that exist only miles apart,” Milliken said.New heights in securing research fundingAttracting more “transformative philanthropic investments”
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