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UTSA Remembers Jesse Treviño

(February 14, 2023)

UTSA mourns the passing of one of San Antonio’s iconic artists, Jesse Treviño. A visionary, Jesse captured the joy and beauty of day-to-day life in San Antonio in his paintings. His realistic painting style captured the vibrancy of the people of Westside San Antonio.

UTSA Libraries opens JPL third floor with goals for the future

(February 2, 2023)

The UTSA John Peace Library's (JPL) third floor has re-opened as a brighter, more modernized space with new furniture, new study rooms and collaborative spaces. Connected to the iconic Sombrilla, the JPL is often referred to as the “heart of the campus” and is one of the university’s five original buildings.

The project is part of a multi-phased initiative to reimagine and transform JPL spaces and their furnishings to meet the learning needs of 21st century students.

ITC and UTSA Libraries celebrate Black History Month

(January 20, 2023) Black History Month logo To coincide with the annual observance of African American History Month, the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures will unveil new content in the African American Texans exhibit including the display of new quilts that highlight the “Fabric of a People” and the exhibition of a new student-produced oral history project entitled “You Take it from Here.”

UTSA Libraries announces faculty grants: Application period now open

(January 5, 2023) UTSA Libraries offers two grants that support teaching: 1) Faculty Teaching in the Archives (FTIA) and 2) Adopt-a-Free Textbook grants. The application period is now open to any UTSA Faculty who would like to apply for either or both grants. The deadline to submit applications for either grant is March 20, 2023.

UTSA Libraries’ latest book embodies the story of the accordion and Tejano music

(January 2, 2023) Accordion book created by book artist Peter Thomas UTSA Libraries Special Collections has announced the debut of “The Real Tejano Conjunto Accordion Book,” a one-of-a-kind book and piece of art that tells the story of accordionists and the musical art form that they helped develop in and around San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley.

UTSA Libraries Announces the Arturo Infante Almeida UTSA Art Collection Endowment

(12/7/2022) The University of Texas at San Antonio has an incomparable art collection comprising more than 3,000 pieces, built over the last 20 years, thanks to the drive and passion of UTSA Art Specialist and Curator Arturo Infante Almeida. In honor of Almeida’s lifelong love for the arts and dedication to advancing the arts at the university and in the community, UTSA recently created the Arturo Infante Almeida UTSA Art Collection Endowment.

UTSA Libraries part of historic deal that will save Texas universities millions

(November 30, 2022)

Spotlighting LGBTQ History Month with a look at UTSA Special Collections

(October 5, 2022)

ITC, Honors College, Library team up for Día de los Muertos observances

(OCTOBER 3, 2022) The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) is partnering with the Honors College and UTSA Libraries for a month-long observance of Día de los Muertos. The university’s celebration will include a traditional ofrenda, hands-on demonstrations on making nichos—shadow boxes dedicated to loved ones—and an exhibit at the ITC.

UTSA’s Adopt-A-Free-Textbook grant benefits faculty & students

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UTSA Libraries to lead historical ITC collections preservation project

(August 31, 2022)

UTSA has been awarded a two-year, $240,442 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for UTSA Libraries to digitize and catalog audiovisual items that were produced by the Institute of Texan Cultures for classroom and museum instruction, entertainment, and more, over a nearly 50-year span.

Libraries’ services are central to student and faculty success

(August 24, 2022)

UTSA Libraries and its many services are an essential component of the college experience for students and faculty. Roadrunners can borrow tech gear, reserve study spaces, chat with a librarian to get their reference questions answered, and much more.