University of Texas, San Antonio

Undergraduate School

Mailing Address: One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249
Phone: (210) 458-4011
Email address: admissions@utsa.edu
Website: https://www.utsa.edu/
School Information: "The University of Texas at San Antonio is a multicultural discovery enterprise institution with more than 32,000 students. It is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region with four campuses across the city." (...) "The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property – for Texas, the nation and the world." The university enrolls over 32,700 students, employs over 1,300 faculty, and offers over 150 degree programs. (Source: https://www.utsa.edu/about) (Source: https://www.utsa.edu/about/glance/index.html)
General Information: The University of Texas, San Antonio has taken steps to re-evaluate and re-imagine its relationship with its police department. The university is considering increased use of "community policing", although the exact form of community policing that will be used is not yet known. No mandatory Critical Race Training sessions are yet required of students. However, see developments below:

Actions Taken

Program and Research Funding: On January 15, 2021, UTSA received a three-year, $5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the Democratizing Racial Justice project on campus to address racism and inequality.

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Re-Imagining Policing: Increased use of “community policing”

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Last updated July 26th, 2022