UTSA hosts community summit on strengthening education from birth to career
(Sept. 29, 2010)--If results from a recent dialogue at The University of Texas at San Antonio are any indication, the future of education in the city and region has promise.
More than 100 students, parents, community leaders and members of nonprofit, business and civic organizations gathered for a two-day brainstorming session to address the issues of education. Participants focused on ways to make a seamless education system that will benefit students from preschool to college and curb the area's excessive dropout rate, which is estimated at four out of every 10 students.
The two-day conversation, "Community Conversation on Strengthening Education from Birth through College and Career," was conducted at the UTSA Downtown Campus. The event was hosted by the Office of the Mayor in partnership with the National League of Cities, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans and UTSA.
The candid and open dialogue included brainstorming sessions focusing on the area's past and present educational accomplishments and problems, and concluded with a vision for future success including how to address technology in the classrooms, continue operations in the midst of funding cuts, and create better transitions between levels of educational attainment.
Events
This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.