March
Reflection - March 25, 2025
03/25/2025
Building Cultural Exchange and Honoring Women Artists: UIW Welcomes Local Artists Kathy and Lionel Sosa
03/21/2025On Tuesday, March 18, UIW had the privilege of welcoming San Antonio artists Kathy and Lionel Sosa to the Broadway Campus to discuss their recently released documentary Al Otro Lado del Espejo, which explores the significance of San Antonio's missions, and the relationship shared between San Antonio and the city of Querétaro, Mexico.
A Transformative Journey to Empower Young Women: UIW Professor Travels to Support YWGLP Ugandan Students
03/21/2025The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (CCVI), the founding congregation of the University of the Incarnate Word, have committed themselves to incarnating God’s saving and healing presence in the world. Since their establishment in 1866, the efforts of their ministries in health, education and social justice have spread across the nation and around the globe (amormeus.org).
UIW Associate Professor Named Educator of the Year
03/12/2025The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that Dr. Yutaka Maki, an associate professor in the Rosenberg School of Optometry, was honored as the Educator of the Year by the Texas Optometric Association. The award was announced during the 125th Texas Optometric Association Annual Summit held in Austin in February.
Incarnate Word Week - UIW Core Values
03/11/2025UIW's core values center on education, truth, faith, service, and innovation. They emphasize ethical leadership, lifelong learning, community engagement, and a commitment to addressing global needs through a values-based education.
Reflection
03/10/2025Tell me, how are we supposed to be the “Pilgrims of Hope” Pope Francis asks us to be when every headline in today’s news is worse than they were yesterday?
Upholding a Commitment to Safety, Leadership and Service
03/07/2025On Friday, Feb. 28, University of the Incarnate Word President Dr. Thomas M. Evans swore in John B. Catts III as UIWPD's Chief of Police. The UIW Police Department has served the UIW Community for nearly 32 years.
UIW Graphic Design Students Recognized at 2024 American Advertising Awards
03/07/2025On Friday, Feb. 28, the UIW School of Media and Design had much to celebrate as 23 of its Graphic Design students were recognized with awards and scholarships at the 2024 American Advertising Awards, hosted by AAF San Antonio. “The American Advertising Awards honor innovation, excellence and the bold ideas that shape our city’s advertising landscape. This year’s theme, Keep It SA, pays tribute to the vibrant culture and creative spirit that make San Antonio truly one of a kind” (adfedsa.org).
UIW Hosts Annual Sr. Margaret Mary (Lucilla) Lecture
03/07/2025On Thursday, March 7, the UIW Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions (SNHP) hosted its annual Sr. Margaret Mary (Lucilla) Lecture in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. This yearly event welcomes educators and students from the Nursing program to present their original research during poster presentations and to listen to a distinguished Nursing guest speaker.
UIW Showcases the Beauty of African and Afro-Caribbean Cultures at Annual Fashion Show
03/07/2025On Thursday, Feb. 27, UIW hosted its third annual African and Afro-Caribbean Fashion Show in the Student Engagement Center ballroom. UIW’s International Student and Scholar Services, Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability and the African Student Organization (ASO) hosted this yearly event in celebration of Black History Month. Attendees were welcomed to this event to experience fashion, music and art from the African continent and African Caribbean cultures.
Reflection Lent March 3, 2025
03/03/2025As Christian-Catholics, we all know the basics of Lent, expressly, Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Thursday.
February
Christmas Message Fall 2024
02/25/2025The Gospel of Luke relates the birth of Jesus by presenting the first Emperor in all his grandeur and immediately thereafter bringing us to Bethlehem, where there is no grandeur at all: just a poor child wrapped in swaddling clothes, with shepherds standing by.
Evans Family Faculty Lounge: An Expression of Gratitude Towards Faculty and a Demonstration of the Talents of Students
02/21/2025On Thursday, Feb. 13, UIW President Dr. Thomas M. Evans and Mrs. Lisa Evans unveiled the Evans Family Faculty Lounge in the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Library on the Broadway campus. The lounge, which was funded by Dr. and Mrs. Evans, was dedicated to the UIW faculty in honor of their commitment to the University’s students, including their son.
UIW Celebrates Third Week of Black History Month
02/21/2025The excitement continues as UIW celebrated the third week of Black History Month!
UIW Welcomed Nobel Peace Prized Nominated Human Rights Advocate
02/21/2025On Monday, Feb. 17, students and faculty gathered in the SEC Ballroom to listen to a lecture given by guest speaker Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish. Abuelaish is an intentionally recognized human rights advocate whose continued work has led him to be a five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and a recipient of various humanitarian awards.
Celebrating the Talents of Fashion Designers: UIW Hosts 2025 Red Dress Fashion Show
02/21/2025On Saturday, Feb. 15, UIW hosted the annual Red Dress Fashion Show. Since 2006, garments designed by Fashion students have been showcased at this vibrant event. In addition to UIW and San Antonio community members getting to witness the talents of the University’s students, they also got the opportunity to learn about women’s heart health.
Remaining Close to God: College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Hosts Annual Bernadette O’Conner Lecture
02/14/2025On Monday, Feb. 10, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) proudly hosted UIW’s annual Bernadette O’Conner Lecture on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT). CIT is broadly understood as the dynamic and mutually illuminating conversation between the Catholic faith and human culture. The lecture, which was originally hosted in 2017, was named in honor of Bernadette O’Conner, former CHASS dean who is known for her extensive knowledge of CIT.
Weaving the Threads of History: UIW To Host Two Fashion Shows in Celebration of Black History Month
02/14/2025In celebration of Black History Month, UIW will be showcasing the cultures and artistic talents of Black fashion designers in two upcoming fashion shows: the “Cygne Noir” Runway Show and the African and Afro-Caribbean Fashion Show.
UIW Brings the Rodeo to the Nest
02/14/2025In February 1950, the first ever Stock Show and Rodeo was hosted in San Antonio, Texas. This now annual event, which “emphasizes agriculture and education to develop the youth of Texas” has become a staple of the city’s culture (SARodeo.com). UIW students and faculty hosted several events to ring in the rodeo season, bringing San Antonio culture right to campus.
Loves Takes Flight: UIW Hosts Annual Cardinal Couples Mass
02/14/2025On Sunday, Feb. 9, Alumni Relations and Mission and Ministry celebrated the couples whose love originated at the University with the annual Cardinal Couples Mass in Our Lady’s Chapel. The lovebirds were welcomed back to the Nest to prayerfully rejoice in their continued love for their partners and for the University that brought them together.
UIW Names New Chief Information Officer
02/14/2025The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is honored to announce that Ben Rueger has been named the University’s new Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Innovation and Technology. Rueger comes to UIW from the Purdue University system.
UIW Celebrates the First Week of Black History Month with Study of Music
02/07/2025This week, the University kicked off its annual celebration of Black History Month. On Monday, Feb. 3, members of the community gathered both in person and virtually to participate in a roundtable discussion that explored “The Role of Black American Gospel & Spiritual Music Traditions: Inspirational Adult Education Pedagogy.” The event examined the historical and contemporary role that Negro Spirituals, Black Church Music and Contemporary Gospel have played as instruments for adult education and revolutionary spiritual development among adults.
UIWSOM Preceptors Uplift Aspiring Healthcare Professionals
02/07/2025At the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), professors dedicated themselves to uplifting, educating and preparing the next generation of physicians. Through its rigorous curriculum and hands-on learning experiences, the school strives to empower the medical education community to achieve academic, professional and personal success and develop a commitment to lifelong learning. But UIWSOM students also receive ample and critical support beyond the Nest.
UIW to Host Annual Red Dress Fashion Show
02/07/2025On Saturday, Feb. 15, UIW will host its annual Red Dress Fashion Show at 11 a.m. in the Student Engagement Center Ballroom. This time-honored tradition has been a staple event of the University’s Fashion program since 2006 with the goal of raising awareness about women’s heart health, as the signs of health attacks in women are notably different from signs exhibited by men.
Being True to the Mission: UIW to Host Annual Bernadette O’Conner Lecture on Catholic Intellectual Traditions
02/07/2025On Monday, Feb. 10, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) will proudly present UIW’s annual Bernadette O’Conner Lecture on Catholic Intellectual Traditions (CIT) at 5 p.m. in the Luella Bennack Music Center Seddon Recital Hall. The lecture was founded in 2017 with the intent to engage some facet of the CIT, most broadly understood as the dynamic and mutually illuminating conversation between the Catholic faith and human culture.
University of the Incarnate Word and Methodist Healthcare Ministries Announce New Partnership
02/03/2025SAN ANTONIO – February 3, 2025 – The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will help MHM employees, and their dependents advance their higher education dreams through UIW. Specifically, the agreement, which was formally signed during a ceremony on Monday, January 27, 2025, will allow for MHM employees and their families to pursue, advance, or refine work skills through an array of programs offered through the UIW School of Professional Studies (UIWSPS) at reduced tuition rates.
January
Brainpower Connection Schools Celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2025
01/31/2025Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week has been observed in the last week of January as an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. This year’s Catholic Schools Week theme was “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.”
UIW Marches in 38th San Antonio MLK March
01/31/2025On Monday, Jan. 20, UIW students, faculty and community members joined the City of San Antonio for its 38th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration. Despite the frigid temperatures that swept through the city, thousands of San Antonio residents bundled themselves in their warmest clothes and walked alongside one anther as their showed their collective respect for the legacy of civil rights activist, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr.
UIW Announces $500,000 Gift for Renovation of Founders Hall
01/23/2025The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that it has received a gift of $500,000 from businessman and philanthropist, Gary Joeris, CEO of Joeris General Contractors. The gift is to be used in the restoration of Founders Hall, the nine-story building currently under renovation which is located across Hildebrand from the UIW Broadway campus. In recognition of his generosity, UIW will name the ballroom in the Student Engagement Center the Joeris Ballroom.
UIW Receives Top-Rankings from National Publication for Online Education
01/22/2025The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce it has received some top-rankings in the 2025 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs list. This includes being ranked the No. 1 Catholic university in the Nation in the category of Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans and the No.1 private university in the State of Texas in the category of Best Online Bachelor’s Program.
UIW to Celebrate Black History Month 2025
01/17/2025With February around the corner, the University of the Incarnate Word is preparing for its annual celebration of Black History Month. Throughout the coming month, a series of events will be hosted featuring UIW students, faculty and community members who will recall their experiences, reflect on Black history and share steps we can all take to create a more just society.
Promoting Human Dignity: UIW to Participate in San Antonio’s MLK March
01/17/2025Today, nearly 57 years after Dr. Martin Luther King's (MLK) assassination, the nation continues to honor his legacy by working to bring his dream to fruition. Every year in the month of January cities across the U.S. display this commitment at MLK Day activations and events. San Antonio is the proud host of the nation’s largest MLK March and UIW will once again march in solidarity at the annual event on Monday, Jan. 20.
UIW Healthcare Student Organizations Take Flight in the New Year
01/17/2025A new semester at UIW has just begun, but students at the University’s health professions programs wasted no time organizing to further their own professional development and opportunities for growth in their chosen fields.
Cardinals Return to the Nest for Spring Semester
01/17/2025This week, the corner of Broadway and Hildebrand became a lot livelier as the UIW student body returned from winter break to begin the Spring 2025 semester. Campus is once again filled with smiling students, eager to create more memories at the Nest and committed to achieving their resolutions.
UIW Recognized by National Organizations for Work in Sustainability Effort
01/14/2025San Antonio – January 14, 2025 – The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that it has recently been recognized with two separate Silver ratings for its efforts in the area of sustainability on the UIW Broadway campus.