The nation's most influential and prestigious public research university combines top academic and health science components into one institution. This new university will leverage its size and scale to give Texas a significant national advantage. Great cities thrive with great universities, and great universities make cities even greater.
The second largest city in Texas and seventh largest in the United States, San Antonio serves as the gateway to South Texas and is home to 5.5 million people, projected to grow to 6.1 million by 2040. San Antonio plays a vital role in caring for Texas residents and maintaining the state's national competitiveness.
The combined institution will invigorate and accelerate the complementary strengths of UTSA and UTHSA, expand degree programs, strengthen health care enterprises, advance research, technology and commercialization, and empower the next generation of innovators, educators and health care providers to build a highly skilled workforce that benefits society.
