2025 UIW News

UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine Commissions Rooftop Solar Project

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is advancing its commitment to sustainability with the commissioning of a new rooftop solar system on its UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine library at Brooks. The installation, completed by San Antonio-based Big Sun Solar, is expected to generate more than 81,982 kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually, offsetting nearly 8% of the library’s electricity use.

UIW Names 2025-26 Moody Professor

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that Dr. Teresa Harrison has been selected as the 2025-26 Moody Professor honoree. Harrison is a Professor of Management in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration (HEBSBA) at UIW. She also serves as Co-Director of the UIW Beckendorf Family Center for Innovation and Global Entrepreneurship.

UIW Welcomes New Leader of Military and Veterans Affairs

August 13, 2025 – The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to welcome Tila K. Jernigan to the role of Senior Director of Military and Veterans Affairs. Jernigan brings over 20 years of dedicated service to the military-connected community, including 13 years in higher education. A military spouse herself, she brings both personal insight and professional leadership to her new role at UIW.

UIW Awarded $1.4 Million Grant to continue TRIO Student Support Services

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded UIW a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling more than $1.4 million. The grant will be used over the next five years to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities.

UIW Named a 2025-2026 College of Distinction

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that, for the fifth straight year, it has been recognized by the national organization, Colleges of Distinction. UIW has been named a College of Distinction, a prestigious designation awarded to schools whose commitment to engaged, experiential education sets them apart. UIW was honored for its work in the areas of Business, Education, Nursing, Career Development, Equity and Inclusion, International and Military Support.

UIW Feik School of Pharmacy Professor recognized by National Organization

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that Dr. Helmut Gottlieb has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Pharmacology Educators by the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.

UIW Hosts Graduation Celebrations for Brainpower Connection High Schools

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to have played host to the 2025 graduation celebrations of both St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) and Incarnate Word High School (IWHS) in separate ceremonies on May 24, 2025. Thousands of family members, friends, faculty and staff gathered at the Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center on the UIW Broadway campus for the momentous occasion. Both SACHS and IWHS are part of the UIW Brainpower Connection, a collaboration of five schools within the Archdiocese of San Antonio that establishes pathways from pre-k to college.

Local Family Prepares to Graduate Together at University of the Incarnate Word Ceremony

UIW Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance and Administration

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lenora C. Chapman as its new Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance and Administration.

St. Anthony Catholic High School Introduces New Optional Dual Language Track

St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) is proud to announce it is introducing a new optional Spanish Dual Language Track in the Fall of 2025.

UIW Named an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications

April 24, 2025 – The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that it has been designated as an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classifications, recognizing UIW as an institution that can serve as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success.

UIW Former Dean Inducted into Optometry Hall of Fame

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is pleased to recognize that Dr. Timothy Wingert, former Dean of the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry, has been inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame. The award is administered through the American Optometric Association and honors optometrists who have made significant and long-lasting contributions to the optometric profession.

UIW Receives Major Donation to Support Mental Health Services on Campus

LG Electronics USA, an Official NCAA Corporate Partner, is building on its commitment to supporting student well-being by partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to provide support to the host schools of the 2025 NCAA Final Four Men’s and Women’s Tournaments. This year, LG is awarding University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and University of South Florida (USF) $10,000 each to bolster their local NAMI on Campus clubs and enhance mental health resources for students.

UIW Selects New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

After a comprehensive national search, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is honored to announce the selection of Dr. Eva Fernández as UIW’s new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. In this role, Fernández will oversee the division of Academic Affairs, academic programs, faculty affairs, research and student success.

UIW Names New Chief Information Officer

The 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 Announces $500,000 Gift for Renovation of Founders Hall

The 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

The 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 Recognized by National Organizations for Work in Sustainability Effort

San 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.