July 25, 2025
UTSA hosts free summer camp combining autism research with augmented reality
Spectrum News 1
At the University of Texas at San Antonio, science and summer fun come together at Camp Durango — a free day camp for children and youth with autism that doubles as a research initiative.
July 23, 2025
Immigration crackdowns across the country lead to Houston mariachi performing less out of fear
Houston Chronicle
According to a research paper published in 2023 by Rachel Cruz, an assistant professor in the UTSA Department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Studies, mariachi music—with its profound texts, rhythms and cultural mixture—is a form of preserving Mexican culture and heritage.
July 15, 2025
Stella's journey: How a one-time foster kid became a star teacher
San Antonio Express-News
Growing up, she was in foster care and became a teen mom. Now Stella Tijerina is one of SAISD's Rising Star teacher award winners.
