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2026
UTSA All-State Choir CampThe UTSA All-State Choir Camp continues to be a leader in the Texas All-State Choir preparatory process (Large School only). Outstanding clinicians from prominent Texas high school music programs along with UTSA’s own superb conductors and faculty provide an intensive study of the All-State audition music to high school campers from across the state of Texas. All students who will be in grades 9-12 in the 2026–2027 academic school year and are planning to participate in the All-State process are welcome to register to get a head start on learning their music. Choristers who are not planning to participate in the All-State process are also welcome to join for a fun few days of singing and making friends. Campers will also have the opportunity to get to know the beautiful UTSA campus, learn about life as a UTSA student, and enjoy games, a talent show and more! Link: https://www.utsamusiccamps.com/
April 21, 2026
UT San Antonio School of Art Ranked #143UT San Antonio School of Art was ranked #143 for graduate schools in the US by U.S. News & World Report.
December 15, 2025
Endia Hayes, Ph.D. Publishes Article in Sage JournalsDr. Endia Hayes, Assistant Professor at UTSA publishes article, "Sensing the Black femme: Spit's obsessions and pleasures in Aunt Dicy Tales," in Sage Journals.
December 12, 2025
Dr. Catherine Clinton interviewed by The Guardian about the one-act play Oh, Mary!Dr. Catherine Clinton, UTSA Professor of History and author of Mrs. Lincoln: A Life, gives her take on the one-act play Oh, Mary! for The Guardian.