University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
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| Motto | Disciplina praesidium civitatis (Latin: Education, the Guardian of Society) |
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| Established | 1991 |
| Type | State university & Community college Partnership |
| President | Dr. Juliet V. García |
| Faculty | 540 |
| Undergraduates | 9,753 |
| Postgraduates | 851 |
| Location | Brownsville, Texas, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 380 acres (1.5 km²) |
| Endowment | $101.5 million |
| Colors | Burnt orange, navy blue and white |
| Mascot | Scorpion |
| Website | www.utb.edu |
The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, frequently abbreviated UTB/TSC, is an educational institution located in Brownsville, Texas, on the land once occupied by Fort Brown. It is a member of the University of Texas System. The institution was formed from a partnership between Texas Southmost College and the University of Texas-Pan American at Brownsville.
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[edit] History
[edit] Texas Southmost College
Texas Southmost College, or TSC was established in 1926 under the name "The Junior College of the Lower Rio Grande Valley." It admitted its first class on September 21st of that same year. In 1931, its name was changed to "Brownsville Junior College." In 1950, the institution was given its current name.
[edit] University of Texas-Pan American at Brownsville
In 1973, Texas Southmost College formed a partnership with Edinburg-based Pan-American University, which is now known as The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA). The partnership allowed Pan-American University to establish a four year University in Brownsville by leasing land from TSC. The resulting independent instution was referred to as Pan American University at Brownsville. In 1989, Pan American University joined the University of Texas System, creating the University of Texas Pan-American at Brownsville (UTPA-B). Brownsville wanting a University that would be directly under the UT System called for UTPA-B to be an institution independent of UTPA. In 1991, this happened and the University of Texas Pan-American at Brownsville thus renamed itself The University of Texas at Brownsville.
[edit] University of Texas at Brownsville-Texas Southmost College
After UTB was created, a 99 year partnership was established between UTB and TSC allowing for students from TSC to seamlessly transition in to the four year University without having to apply a second time. This idea was and still is revolutionary because Universities have qualifications to meet before admittance (i.e.: SAT or ACT scores) where as usually only Community Colleges have open enrollment, in that they will allow anyone with a High School Diploma or a GED to attend. Detractors of the University's open enrollment policy claim that it allows unqualified students to receive Bachelor's degrees. Supporters claim that this policy allows for people who may have never received a Bachelor's Degree to otherwise to receive one. Nevertheless, despite open enrollment, many still cite the fact that the course curriculum is just as challenging as any other University of Texas division. Many individuals cite the high drop out rate at UTB--approximately 87% who begin undergraduate education fail to attain their Bachelor's degree (within 6 years)--as demonstrating that unqualified individuals are not receiving their bachelor's degree.
[edit] President
- Dr. Juliet V. Garcia - 1992 - Present
[edit] Academic
College of Liberal Arts
- College of Liberal Arts
- Art
- Behavioral Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Government
- History
- Modern Languages
- Music
College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology
- College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology
- Astronomy
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry and Environmental Sciences
- Computer Science/Computer Information Systems
- Engineering
- Industrial Technology
- Mathematics
- Physics
School of Business
School of Education
School of Health Sciences
[edit] Athletics
- Baseball
- Men's Golf
- Women's Golf
- Men's Soccer
- Women's Soccer
- Volleyball
[edit] Student Organizations
- Accounting Society
- Active Minds
- Alpha Chi
- Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity
- American Criminal Justice Association
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Anime Viewing Club
- Art Club
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Behavioral Sciences Collegiate Organization
- Bilingual Student Leadership Association
- Brownsville Unix Users Group (B.U.U.G.)
- Campus Activities Board (C.A.B.)
- Catholic Campus Ministry
- Chess[1]
- Chi Alpha Campus Ministries
- Club Cultural Latinoamericano
- College Assistance Migrant Program (C.A.M.P.)
- College of Liberal Arts Graduate Student Association
- Collegian Press Club[2]
- Comedy Club
- Communication Council
- Counseling and Guidance Student Association
- Dance Productions
- Disability Awareness Club
- Facts on Alcohol Awareness (F.A.C.E.S.)
- Film Productions Club
- Girls Soccer Club
- Gorgas Science Society
- Grupo Folkorico Tizatlan de UTB/TSC
- Gymnastics Club
- Health Occupations Students of America (H.O.S.A.)
- Higher Astral
- I.G.N.I.T.E.
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- International Students Organization
- Kappa Delta Pi
- Kinesiology Club
- Mariachi Scorpion
- Medical Academic Coalition (M.A.C.)
- Medical Lab Technology Club
- Namaste Yoga
- Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Mu Chapter
- Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society)
- Respiratory Therapy Club
- Rotaract Club
- S.T.E.M.S. Mentor Club
- Scorpion Billiards Club
- Scorpion Dance Club
- Scorpion Flag Football Club
- Scorpion Scholars
- Scorpion Soccer Club
- Scorpion Spirit Club
- Scorpion Tennis Club
- Scorpiontation Leader Association
- ShadowFox Productions
- Sisters for Cultural Awareness
- Spanish Cultural & Literary Club "Voces y Letras del Rio Bravo"
- Sports Officials
- Sting Extreme (Outdoors & Recreation Team)
- Sting Radio Club
- Students for Peace and Change
- Students Towards Excellence in Medicine(S.T.E.M.)
- South Texas Pre-Law Society
- Taekwondo Club
- Texas Music Educators Association (T.M.E.A.)
- Toastmasters Club
- Upward Bound Math and Science (U.B.M.S.)
- Veteran's Club
- Villa Publius (Ethical Club)
- VOX - Voices for Planned Parenthood
[edit] Greek Life
- Kappa Lambda Chi
- Kappa Sigma
- Sigma Lambda Beta
- Sigma Psi Delta
[edit] References
- Chilton, Carl Jr. (2001) "The First 70 Years: A History of Higher Education in Brownsville"
[edit] External links
- University of Texas at Brownsville-Texas Southmost College
- The Collegian Online
- Student Affairs
- Student Life
- Faculty Web Pages
- UTB/TSC List of Departments
- Arnulfo L. Oliveira Memorial Library
- John H. Hunter Room Archives & Special Collections
- List of Registered Student Organizations
