Portrait of Jianwei Niu, PhD, dean of University College
August 24, 2026

Message from the Dean: Welcome to the fall semester!

University College News
University College Dean Jianwei Niu welcomes the college's faculty, staff and students to a new academic year and shares recent highlights about the expansion of the college's academic programs, research enterprise and investment in student success.
Group of soldiers inside an army tent, one drinking water
June 30, 2026

New 10-year partnership with the U.S. Army creates a pathway for students to advance impactful research

UT San Antonio Today
UT San Antonio researchers will analyze datasets to find solutions to issues that impact military installations worldwide.
Portrait of Tucker Johnson
June 2, 2026

Tucker Johnson joins University College leadership team to advance Hospitality & Events Management program

University College News
Johnson brings more than two decades of experience in the hospitality industry and over 10 years of teaching in higher education.
Pictured left to right: Jianwei Niu, Rebecca Schroeder, Katheryne Harrell, Agustin Llano, Brian Rendell and Col. Kevin Parsons
April 30, 2026

University College colleagues honored at University Excellence Awards

University College News
Katheryne Harrell and Agustin Llano recognized at university-wide ceremony
UT San Antonio Army ROTC cadets with Under Secretary of the Army, Hon. Michael A. Obadal, at the Pentagon
March 19, 2026

Army ROTC National Capital Region Staff Ride

University College News
For the first time, the Roadrunner Battalion conducted a staff ride in the National Capital Region.
Left to right: UT San Antonio students Rolando Carreon, JB Bolarin, Alyssa Freeney, Stefanos Santora, Celia Lopez and Sonya Smith attended the Student Conference on National Affairs
March 12, 2026

UT San Antonio students hone skills to address international challenges

UT San Antonio Today
For the first time, University College sent a group of student to the Student Conference on National Affairs (SCONA) — a nationally recognized policy conference that has convened student leaders for more than 70 years.