State Sen. Joe Bernal died earlier this year, but his legacy will be preserved for future generations at UT San Antonio.

In the third episode of Launchpad: Voices of UT San Antonio, Jennifer Potter shares how integrating two top-tier research institutions will expand new fields of research.

The 2026 rankings placed UT San Antonio in the top 10% of universities in social mobility, at No. 42 among institutions.

In the second episode of Launchpad: Voices of UT San Antonio, Taylor Eighmy and Francisco Cigarroa share how integrating the missions of two top-tier research institutions will make lives better.

The integration of two top-tier research institutions heralds a new era at UT San Antonio. Listen to university leaders discuss the future in a special five-part podcast series.

As UT San Antonio expands its impact, the statement serves as both a declaration of values and a promise to the communities it serves.

The leaders will drive divisions, colleges, schools, departments and teams forward as the university strives to become a model for exemplary public research universities nationwide.

President Eighmy and Dr. Cigarroa take a deeper dive into the possibilities for the new university and how the merger will make lives better in San Antonio, Texas and beyond.

"Today marks the start of something truly special, and while we’ve already made history, I’m confident the very best is yet to come."