Chancellor Taylor Amy speaks at the merger celebration of UTSA and the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
Merger of UTSA and UT Health San Antonio
Last year, the University of Texas System announced that UTSA and UT Health San Antonio would merge to create a premier university that combines top academic and health science elements within a single institution. This new university will leverage its size and scale to give Texas a significant advantage on a national level.
The second largest city in Texas and the seventh largest city in the United States, San Antonio is the gateway to South Texas, home to 5.5 million people and projected to grow to 6.1 million by 2040. . It plays an important role in Texas. Respect the people and maintain the competitiveness of the nation.
The combined institution will energize and accelerate the complementary strengths of UTSA and UT Health San Antonio, expand degree programs, strengthen the medical enterprise, double down on research, technology, and commercialization advances, and support next-generation will empower innovators, educators, and health. Care providers can build a highly skilled workforce that benefits society.
This combination will make San Antonio home to the most comprehensive public university and third largest public research institution in Texas. Once completed, the integrated university will have 40,000 students, nearly 16,000 employees, $467 million in research funding, $1.1 billion in endowment, and a $2.2 billion budget.
