University Oaks, Chisholm Hall release students from Spring 2020 lease
Josh Peck, News Editor
April 3, 2020
Effective April 1, Chisholm Hall and University Oaks will be releasing students from the remainder of their rent payments after an agreement was made between UTSA and the private company that operates the two housing facilities, Campus Living Villages (CLV). Students who utilized prepaid rent will ...
UTSA adopts optional credit/no credit grading system for Spring 2020 semester
Breahna Luera, News Editor
April 3, 2020
On March 31, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy sent an email to UTSA students announcing that the university is adopting a temporary Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) option for the Spring 2020 semester. Espy said the decision is in accordance with the UT System B...
Tech Café lends students laptops
Josh Peck, News Editor
April 3, 2020
As part of UTSA’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTSA Tech Café is lending out laptops to students who need them, offering remote assistance for technical issues on students’ personal laptops and providing information on outside resources. In order to receive a laptop from the...
UTSA faculty member, student both test positive for COVID-19
Josh Peck, News Editor
March 28, 2020
According to a statement from UTSA President Dr. Taylor Eighmy, a student and faculty member have tested positive for COVID-19 after their separate international travels. They became symptomatic after returning to the U.S. during a period of self-isolation. Because of privacy laws, UTSA is not releasi...
UTSA Steel Bridge Team takes first place in regional competition
Josh Peck, News Editor
March 23, 2020
The UTSA Steel Bridge Team placed first overall at the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Regional Steel Bridge Competition on March 8 in Arlington. The team is made up of a group of UTSA civil engineering majors who use their machine shop skills, structural engineering skills and other te...
President Eighmy updates the UTSA community on the university’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
Breahna Luera, News Editor
March 18, 2020
On March 17, President Dr. Taylor Eighmy sent students an email with an update on COVID-19’s effects on the UTSA community. The email stated that virtual instruction will last through the end of the spring semester, Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies will be postponed and all able students who live...
Keep track of coronavirus updates from UTSA administration members
Josh Peck, News Editor
March 16, 2020
For the most up-to-date information, visit UTSA’s coronavirus information page. March 23 Update from UTSA President Dr. Taylor Eighmy On March 23, President Dr. Taylor Eighmy sent an email to students updating them on how UTSA will adjust its operations after San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelso...
UTSA extends spring break and moves classes online due to coronavirus pandemic
March 12, 2020
On March 11, President Taylor Eighmy announced to the UTSA community via email that the university will extend spring break through the week of March 16. As a result, the university will move classes online starting March 23 through at least April 13 in light of growing concern about the spread of COV...
UTSA cuts Italy study abroad short over coronavirus
Josh Peck, News Editor
March 4, 2020
UTSA is recalling all 70 students, faculty and staff from study abroad programs in Italy, according to an email to students from President Dr. Taylor Eighmy on March 2. In another email sent to students on behalf of Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and Senior International Officer Dr. Lisa Montoya on Feb. ...
UTSA, COLFA dean, forums, Dr. Rhonda Gonzales, Dr, Stuart Benkert
Xavier Richardson, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
The open forums for the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) dean candidates came to a close Feb. 24 and 26 with Dr. Rhonda Gonzales, interim COLFA dean at UTSA, and Dr. Staurt Benkert, head of the department of performing arts at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, respectively. Early...
UTSA opens downtown campus food pantry
Xavier Richardson, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
UTSA opened its second food pantry, this one at the Downtown Campus, on Feb. 20, in hopes of limiting food scarcity among UTSA students who frequent the campus. UTSA did not return The Paisano’s request for comment regarding the new Downtown Food pantry, but the university has partnered with Whataburger...
SGA Personal Hygiene Inititative supplies free menstrual products
Christina Troy, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
The Student Government Association (SGA) Personal Hygiene Initiative, which aims to reduce stigma around menstruation by providing students with free menstrual products, began planning and collecting data in Fall 2018. On Feb. 4, 2020, Jose Escobedo, business affairs committee chairman and College of...