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Jul
2024 - 2025
Blackwell School Formally Established as National Park SiteThe Blackwell School once practiced de facto segregation, forcing Mexican American children to attend separate and under funded schools from their white peers has now been recognized as a National historic landmark with the help of UTSA Alumni.
Aug - Nov
2024
Cultural Bounty: The Beckstead•Lerma•Annala CollectionJoin us in our Rusell Hill Rogers Galleries for this exhibition highlighting a portion of the generous donation to UTSA Collections.
Sep - Oct
2024
Notes for TomorrowJoin us for Notes for Tomorrow, a travelling exhibition curated by the ICI.
Oct
2024
EN VIVO: Guest Vocal Recital:The Canciones ProjectOn Monday evening, UTSA Alumni Dr. John Seesholtz, Dr. Melissa Lubecke, and Julieta Garcia Reyes will return to the recital hall stage for an evening of Latin American art songs. The concert features works unearthed and championed by Drs. Seesholtz and Lubecke as part of The Canciones Project, their multiyear effort to explore and collect the works of Spanish speaking composers in the Americas. They will be assisted by Dr. Jeong-Eun Lee, the UTSA School of Music's brilliant collaborative pianist
September 30, 2024
UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research releases September poll resultsPublished by UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research
A scientific survey of likely voters in Bexar County says that two city charter amendments have low support among voters and there is no early leader in the 2025 San Antonio mayoral race. Additionally, voters have mixed opinions about new San Antonio Spurs and San Antonio Missions facilities according to the Bexar County Registered Voter Poll, which was conducted from September 11 to 16, 2024 by the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR).
September 26, 2024
Teresa Eckman, PhD publishes "The Art of Performative Transgression"Teresa Eckmann, UNM PhD Art History alumna, studied under emerita Associate Professor of Chicano Art, Holly Barnet Sánchez. Currently serving as Associate Professor of Contemporary Latin American Art at UT San Antonio, Eckmann has recently released her second book titled “Julio Galán: The Art of Performative Transgression” published by UNM Press. In this publication, Eckmann explores Julio Galán’s complex production and artistic process.
September 24, 2024
Dr. Anne Hardgrove publishes chapter in Volume II of The Cambridge World History of Sexualities, Systems of Thought and BeliefDr. Anne Hardgrove publishes "Post-Colonialism and Sexuality" in Volume II of The Cambridge World History of Sexualities, Systems of Thought and Belief