Academics

Poornima “Nima” Mensinkai, Ph.D., assistant professor/clinical of comprehensive dentistry, discusses the new Bien Air handpieces distributed to first-year students.

Bien Air Gift Advancing Education, Patient Care

December 1, 2020

Through its David Mosimann Foundation, Bien Air Dental USA donated and installed more than 500 control panels and electric power sources in the School of Dentistry’s clinics and simulation labs.



Sylvia Canales Ballinger

Endowed Scholarship Honors Dental Hygienist

December 1, 2020

The Sylvia Canales Ballinger Dental Hygiene Endowed Scholarship has been created to honor the memory of a special woman who dedicated more than 40 years to the dental profession.



Alumni Profiles

School of Dentistry Graduates Succeeding in Myriad Fields

December 1, 2020

Alumni Profiles offer a glimpse of the incredibly varied personal and professional experiences that led each graduate to his or her specific program at the dental school.



Office of Planned Giving

Give and Receive: A Gift of a Lifetime

December 1, 2020

If you would like to support the School of Dentistry and its missions of education, patient care, research and community service, a planned gift can be customized to benefit you and your philanthropic goals.




President’s Gala Honors Herrmanns and School

June 29, 2020

The 2019 President’s Gala celebrated the 50th anniversary of the School of Nursing and honored philanthropists Karen and Ronald Herrmann for their legacy of support.




Gifts Promote Compassionate Nursing Care

June 29, 2020

In honor and in memory of her husband, longtime school supporter Barbara Wulfe created an endowment for the white coat ceremony and a scholarship to support Ph.D. nursing students.




Endowed Scholarship Honors Long-Time Nursing Educator

June 29, 2020

JoAnn Crow, Ph.D., retired from the School of Nursing with 22 years of service. To recognize her dedication and to honor her memory, the Dr. JoAnn Crow Memorial Endowed Scholarship supports graduate students.



UT Health San Antonio Nurses

Your Help is Needed: Support Future Health Care Heroes

June 29, 2020

Planned gifts to the School of Nursing support education, research and patient care. This type of giving offers creative and flexible strategies for your estate and may offer tax benefits.




BSN to DNP Prepares Future Clinical Leaders

June 26, 2020

The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing is now offering a B.S.N. to D.N.P. degree program, which includes the nurse practitioner tracks previously offered with the M.S.N. program.



Vanessa Meling (from left), Ed.D., assistant dean for academic enhancement, visited at the fifth anniversary celebration with Student Success Center former student leaders, Vivianna Rocha, B.S.N. Class of 2017, RN, and Christopher Armstrong, B.S.N. Class of 2017, CCRN.

Student Success Center Celebrates Five Years

June 26, 2020

The Student Success Center has created a safe space to welcome and engage all nursing students. The center helps students succeed in school by developing their learning skills and offering mentoring and tutoring.




International Program Continues to Expand

June 26, 2020

Students, faculty and their communities benefit from the expansion of the School of Nursing’s international program. These program are often life changing for students who attain knowledge and skills to care for diverse populations.




Academic Partnerships Beneficial to Everyone

June 26, 2020

The school continues to strengthen partnerships with Methodist Healthcare System and the South Texas Veterans Hospital System. These partnerships enhance education, provide well-prepared employees, and improve patient care.