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As technology shifts, engineers will build a bright future for Texas
Dean Eric Brey explains that students are recognizing what industry already knows: Engineers are problem-solvers who address the state’s most important issues.
As technology shifts, engineers will build a bright future for Texas
Hispanic voters want secure borders and a fair pathway to citizenship
Editor’s Note: A version of this op-ed appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. For years, pundits insisted that Hispanic voters were a monolith on immigration —...
Hispanic voters want secure borders and a fair pathway to citizenship
Beyond the pitch: World Cup highlights global challenges for those who look
Editor’s Note: A version of this op-ed appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Here we are again at a World Cup. The storylines for the...
Beyond the pitch: World Cup highlights global challenges for those who look
Artemis is also a successful launch for Texas’ space economy and workforce
Editor’s Note: A version of this op-ed appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Watching a rocket launch in person is one of the most exhilarating...
Artemis is also a successful launch for Texas’ space economy and workforce
With merger complete, UT San Antonio’s time has arrived
One year ago, the UT System Board of Regents announced its intent to merge the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of...
With merger complete, UT San Antonio’s time has arrived
The Guadalupe River will remain as appealing as it is deadly
Does anyone know where the love of God goes When the waves turn the minutes to hours? Gordon Lightfoot, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” ...
The Guadalupe River will remain as appealing as it is deadly
A call to San Antonio to ensure deadly flooding never happens again
One of the worst floods to hit San Antonio in recent memory occurred on June 12. The city experienced its 10th-rainiest day on record, with...
A call to San Antonio to ensure deadly flooding never happens again
American history says mass deportations will fuel anti-Latino sentiments
The new administration has begun what officials have said will be the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, news reports...
American history says mass deportations will fuel anti-Latino sentiments