University of Texas at Brownsville

This article is about UTB as it existed from 1991–2015. For the successor university, UTRGV, see University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Former names
MottoLatin: Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis
Motto in English
Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy.[1]
TypePublic State University
ActiveSeptember 1, 1991 (1991-09-01)–June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30) (merged with UT–Pan American to form The UTRGV)
Parent institution
UT System
EndowmentUS$12.5 million[2]
PresidentWilliam Fannin[3]
ProvostAlan F. J. Artibise[3]
Academic staff
279 (=fall 2013)[4]
Administrative staff
1,326
Students8,612 (fall 2013)[5]
Location
Brownsville, Texas
,
U.S.
CampusUrban, 524 acres (212 ha)
NewspaperUTB Collegian
Colors    Orange, white, blue
NicknameOcelots
Sporting affiliations
Red River Athletic Conference
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
MascotOzzie the Ocelot
Websitewww.utb.edu

The University of Texas at Brownsville (abbreviated as UTB and formerly known as the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College [UTB/TSC]) was an educational institution located in Brownsville, Texas. The university was on the land once occupied by Fort Brown. It was a member of the University of Texas System. The institution was formed from a 1991 partnership between the two-year Texas Southmost College and University of Texas-Pan American at Brownsville. The partnership ended in 2011 as UTB became a standalone University of Texas institution, and Texas Southmost College returned to being an independent community college. UTB itself offered baccalaureate and graduate degrees in liberal arts, sciences, education, business, and professional programs.[6]

In 2015, the UT Brownsville merged with UT–Pan American, to form The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Seal of the University". University of Texas System. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "US News Facts- University of Texas at Brownsville (2010)". US News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "UTB University Council". University of Texas at Brownsville. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "UTB Student Body Profile". University of Texas at Brownsville.
  5. ^ "UTB Fast Facts". University of Texas at Brownsville. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
  6. ^ "The University of Texas at Brownsville". utb.edu. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  7. ^ Jacob Fischler. "Regents name university: UTRGV". The Monitor. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  8. ^ Gail Fagan; Vicky Brito. "UTRGV | UT Chancellor McRaven attends flag-raising, proclamation celebrations for UTRGV's first day". www.utrgv.edu. Retrieved December 28, 2017.