By Crystale Lopez Bullying has become a widespread problem around the country and the world. It can happen anywhere, in K-12 school systems or universities. Being bullied has taken on many forms including name-calling, teasing,...
Read MoreBy Crystale Lopez The University of the Incarnate Word encourages students to gain global awareness by participating in the study abroad program as part of their UIW educational experience. The opportunities available can range...
Read MoreBy Crystale Lopez UIW’s Feik School of Pharmacy (FSOP) has established a strong tradition of interacting with the San Antonio community through various initiatives that not only provide assistance to the community but also allow...
Read MoreBy Brance Arnold ’10 MA It’s the proverbial work in progress. In recent months, much discussion has emerged about the University of the Incarnate Word actively pursuing a transition to NCAA’s Division I status and, more...
Read MoreBy Crystale Lopez In Dec. 2011, UIW named Larry Kennan as the new head coach of the Cardinal football program. An experienced coach, Kennan has worked with all-pro quarterbacks, coached at all levels, and has a Super Bowl ring....
Read More1940s Mary Helen “Pinkie” Pinner, ’46 BA celebrated the 60th annual Three Kings Celebration with classmates, friends and family on Friday, Jan. 6. The annual celebration began in 1951 in Kingsville and was moved to the UIW...
Read MoreIn this issue, meet Board of Trustees member Gayle Benson By Crystale Lopez Gayle Marie Benson, a New Orleanian for the past 30 years, has been a member of the UIW Board of Trustees since 2007. “I was asked to join the board by...
Read MoreBest “Faith” Forward By Crystal Campos-Rosales, BA ’07 Relocating to a new state along with adjusting to a new vocation in life can pose feelings of excitement and fear. In August, I left my comfort zone to embark on a new...
Read MoreBy Diane Echavarria How did you choose Incarnate Word College (IWC) for your education? My dad chose it for me. He wanted me to be a teacher but that is one thing I rebelled on. I wanted to be a dentist but my dad said I could...
Read MoreDear Friends: I’m pleased to welcome you to the annual donor’s issue of The Word, our way of saying “Thank You” to the many special people that contribute to the continued betterment of the University of the Incarnate Word....
Read MoreThe University of the Incarnate Word welcomed a record number of 458 freshmen to the UIW dorms for the 2011-2012 school year. Members of the UIW community, including faculty and staff, assisted new students with the move-in...
Read MoreOfficial figures released in September showed that the University of the Incarnate Word has topped the 8,000-mark in student enrollment for the first time in its 130-year history. Overall, the university’s enrollment grew from...
Read MoreUIW Cardinals sent their summer out in style with a fun 80s throwback concert featuring the Spazmatics. More than 1,600 people showed up to dance the night away and sing along to their favorite 80s hits at UIW’s Welcome Week...
Read MoreCapping off its first year of membership in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) Incarnate Word is at the top of perhaps the most important area of achievement, the student element of student-athlete. A total of 1,027 student-athletes...
Read MoreFor the third year in a row, the University of the Incarnate Word has been listed as a military friendly school by “G.I. Jobs”, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The 2012 Military...
Read MoreMore than 200 students and 26 faculty members served nearly two dozen worthy projects and organizations throughout San Antonio during University of the Incarnate Word’s annual Meet the Mission day of service. UIW professor Dr....
Read MoreFor the third consecutive year, the University of the Incarnate Word has been chosen as one of the top 10 great colleges to work for in the country in its size classification, according to a survey by “The Chronicle of Higher...
Read MoreOn Sept. 19, the University of the Incarnate Word was notified by the Office of Congressman Charlie Gonzales that UIW received a pair of five-year grants awards from the Department of Education’s Title V Office. Grant one, in...
Read MoreUIW invited the university and San Antonio community to the annual Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 4 in Lourdes Grotto on campus. Sr. Martha Ann Kirk hosted the celebration and blessed pets, live and stuffed. This annual event...
Read MoreThe University of the Incarnate Word was selected as one of the best regional universities in the west in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News Media Group. UIW earned the #63 spot in the exclusive rankings, which...
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