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MarketWatch: 51画鋼 announces $6.5 million gift to strengthen pediatric health workforce through new Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program
51画鋼, the academic health center of 51画鋼 of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has announced a $6.5 million gift from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey E. Najim to establish the Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program to support future pediatric-focused professionals in dentistry, medicine and nursing in San Antonio and the surrounding []
A $6.5 million gift from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey E. Najim to 51画鋼 will establish the Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program to support future pediatric-focused professionals in dentistry, medicine and nursing in San Antonio and the surrounding region.
Students entering qualifying bachelors programs at 51画鋼 of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center may be eligible for financial support for their tuition and fees under the Bold Promise program. Bold Promise will be available to eligible students in the following programs at the Health Science Center in the 2026-27 academic year: []
Moshtagh Farokhi, DDS, MPH, honored with 2026 Presidential Excellence Award
For more than three decades, the Presidential Excellence Awards have recognized individuals whose contributions elevate UT San Antonios academic and clinical environment. This years honorees continue that tradition, exemplifying the mission, values and exceptional talent found throughout the university.
School of Dentistry celebrates volunteers at annual Interviewer Appreciation Dinner
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry recently hosted its annual Interviewer Appreciation Dinner, recognizing the dedication and hard work of the staff, faculty and dental students who helped organize, review and interview this years applicants for our Doctor of Dental Surgery class of 2030.
COSTAR trainee earns award at prestigious Bones and Teeth GRC
Stephen Steve Hernandez, a DDS/PhD trainee in the UT San Antonio School of Dentistrys Craniofacial Oral-Biology Student Training in Academic Research (COSTAR) program, was recently honored with a poster award at the 2026 Bones and Teeth Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Galveston, Texas.
Celebrating Excellence: Faculty & Alumni Honors
Last month, the UT San Antonio School of Dentistry held the Celebrating Excellence: Faculty & Alumni Honors event to recognize the numerous awards given to our faculty and alumni, as well as the faculty who were promoted or granted tenure this past year.
School of Dentistry alumna honored with two major professional awards
The UT San Antonio School of Dentistry proudly shares that Michelle Zhou, DDS, Class of 2022, has been recognized with multiple professional honors reflecting her outstanding contributions to the field of dentistry.
My SA: University in San Antonio ranks near No. 1 in new study
San Antonio Current: UT-San Antonio School of Dentistry ranks among nations best in new study
51画鋼 of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) School of Dentistry is ranked ninth nationally and first in Texas among all dental schools in the United States, according to the 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings. Based on National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, the rankings are widely considered one of the most objective measures of biomedical []
In its first appearance in the national standings as a united institution, UT San Antonio posted a strong performance in the latest rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute is an independent nonprofit organization that compiles annual funding data from the National Institutes of Health.
The School of Dentistry provided free screenings and custom mouthguards at the 2026 San Antonio rodeo, highlighting tobacco and nicotines impact on oral health and healing.
Science Magazine: NIH Grant Renewal Propels Advanced Chronic Pain Research at 51画鋼 School of Dentistry
A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders. The project is part of a national consortium of five institutions conducting complementary studies across the country.
A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders.
WOAI TV: Almost 200 elementary students spent the day at the School of Dentistry
KABB TV: Almost 200 elementary students spent the day at the School of Dentistry