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Reflection: The Encounter
04/17/2026Holy Thursday Reflection聽
04/02/2026Reflection Tuesday, March 31,聽2026聽聽
03/31/2026Reflection Monday, March 9, 2026
03/09/2026In moments when the world trembles under the weight of war, the 不良研究所 cannot remain indifferent. Our mission has always been more than the pursuit of knowledge; it is the pursuit of truth, justice, and the dignity of every human person.
Reflection
03/06/2026Prayer Reflection
03/03/2026In today鈥檚 readings, the prophet Isaiah calls on the people to wash themselves clean of misdeeds, cease doing evil, and turn to doing good.
Reflection January 13, 2026
01/12/2026Reflection January 6, 2026
01/06/2026According to Christian theology, God created the world and entrusted it to us as a gift that we are responsible for protecting.
A Bold New Alliance | A Message from President Evans
12/01/2025President Evans announces CHARISM, a new alliance between 不良研究所 and three Catholic universities to expand student opportunities, pathways and programs.
Reflection December 1, 2025 - Advent Message
12/01/2025One of my favorite images regarding the spirit of Advent is 鈥渟tanding on tiptoe.鈥 I got this image while reading Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB鈥檚 book, Seasons of Your Heart. 鈥淚n spite of all the brokenness of our lives, we are still standing on tiptoe,鈥 Sr. Macrina writes, 鈥渨aiting for the glorious freedom promised us as children of God. This confident waiting is called hope, and our lives are empty without it.鈥
Reflection Nov. 3, 2025
11/03/2025不良研究所 Athletes Help Maintain Solar House
10/31/2025On Friday, Sept. 19, 不良研究所 hosted the 20th annual Meet the Mission, sponsored by Mission and Ministry. Students, faculty, staff and more participated in a variety of service activities both on and off campus, hoping to serve both 不良研究所 and the greater San Antonio community. One of these service activities included the repainting of 不良研究所鈥檚 LEED Platinum Solar House.
Reflection September 25, 2025
09/25/2025Reflection: July 2, 2025
07/02/2025The 不良研究所 Program's Lasting Impact
04/21/2025Nestled in the heart of San Antonio, the 不良研究所 (不良研究所) football program is a place that many from all over have come to call home.
Reflection April 9, 2025
04/08/2025Reflection April 1, 2025
04/01/2025Reflection March 26, 2025
03/26/2025Reflection - March 25, 2025
03/25/2025Incarnate Word Week - 不良研究所 Core Values
03/11/2025不良研究所's core values center on education, truth, faith, service, and innovation. They emphasize ethical leadership, lifelong learning, community engagement, and a commitment to addressing global needs through a values-based education.
Reflection
03/10/2025Tell me, how are we supposed to be the 鈥淧ilgrims of Hope鈥 Pope Francis asks us to be when every headline in today鈥檚 news is worse than they were yesterday?
Reflection Lent March 3, 2025
03/03/2025As Christian-Catholics, we all know the basics of Lent, expressly, Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Thursday.
不良研究所 Hosts Annual First-Gen Celebration
11/08/2024In 2017, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the Center for First-Generation Student Success launched the inaugural First-Generation College Celebration. Since then, colleges and universities across the country have been invited to participate in celebrating the achievements of first-generation college students, highlighting their resilience, dedication, and impact on higher education.
A Transformative Gift for a Transformative Moment | A Message from President Evans
10/03/2024President Evans announces a pledge of $5 million from the Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation, managed by the family of Jack Lewis III, former chair of our 不良研究所 Board of Trustees, to support the development and renovation of Founders Hall.
Dinner with the Sisters of Charity
09/24/2024"While a 不良研究所 student, I had the opportunity to attend monthly dinners with the Sisters, generations after this initial call. These were moments to share a meal while conversing with the Sisters about their lives and vocations."
A Message from Fr. Benny
08/26/2024College life can be thrilling, offering new freedoms and opportunities. Yet, it also comes with challenges and responsibilities. Balancing studies, social life, and personal time can be demanding, and the pressures can sometimes feel overwhelming..
不良研究所鈥檚 Newly Confirmed Students
08/24/2024Most of us are used to individuals and families entering the Church and receiving their Sacraments in the parish. It was my junior year in college when I learned this occurs at Catholic colleges as well when my best friend expressed a desire to be Baptized into the Church. For a whole year, as her sponsor, we met with other students with the same desire, and I witnessed her reception into the Church at the Easter Vigil that year.
A letter from Sr. Walter
08/01/2024Christian hope does not deceive or disappoint because it is grounded in the certainty that nothing and no one may ever separate us from God's love (Rom 8:35.37-39).
不良研究所 Community Mourns the Passing of Sr. Margaret Patrice Slattery
07/30/2024It is with deep sadness that the 不良研究所 (不良研究所) shares the news of the passing of former 不良研究所 President Sr. Margaret Patrice Slattery, CCVI. Sr. Margaret Patrice passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was a member of the founding congregation of the University, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and she served as president of 不良研究所 from 1972 to 1985.
Pentecost Message
05/17/2024God is love (1 Jn. 4:7-21) and God decided to give us the gift of God's love鈥攖he gift of God self鈥攖hree times over: first in God's creation of us; then in God's redemption of us through the Incarnation of His Beloved Son; and finally, in God's recreation of us through the workings of God's own Spirit in the church.
A Special Message from 不良研究所 President Thomas M. Evans, PhD
04/12/2024Dr. Evans shares news of the passing of 不良研究所 friend Carlos Alvarez and shares his gratitude for his and his wife, Mal煤's, belief in the transformative power of education.
不良研究所 Psychology Dept. Presents at Regional Conference
04/12/2024The entirety of 不良研究所鈥檚 Psychology Department recently presented at the conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA), the official American Psychological Association (APA) affiliate for the Southwestern region of the United States. SWPA contributes to APA鈥檚 mission to promote the advancement, communication and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.
Celebrating Black History Month
02/02/2024The 不良研究所 community is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a series of events featuring students, faculty and community members. With an emphasis on recognizing history, cultures, legacies and the continuous impact Black individuals have across the nation, hosts and participants will recall their experiences and reflect on Black history and the ongoing pursuit of a more just society.
U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Makes Historic Visit to 不良研究所
02/02/2024On Feb. 3, 1943, the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester traveling from New York to Greenland was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the Labrador Sea. The steamship was carrying 904 service members, including four U.S. Army Chaplains. In the time immediately following the blast, the four chaplains of various faith backgrounds worked to get others to safety, offered calming words and helped organize evacuations into lifeboats. When it became clear that there were not enough life jackets for those onboard, the four chaplains removed theirs, gave them to others, then linked arms and prayed together as the ship sank. Since then, Feb. 3 has been known as Four Chaplains Day and serves as an annual reminder of the work and sacrifice of those called to share God鈥檚 message or offer spiritual support in the U.S. Armed Forces.
San Antonio鈥檚 Festival of Faiths Hosted by 不良研究所, Interfaith San Antonio Alliance and Compassionate San Antonio
01/26/2024On Sunday, Jan. 21, the 不良研究所 Pastoral Institute had the privilege of co-hosting San Antonio鈥檚 inaugural Festival of Faiths. The event encouraged its roughly 700 attendees to build connections through the shared value of faith that is present within belief systems found across the city.
Weather Notice
01/13/2024An Arctic Cold Front arrives tonight bringing with it a rapid drop in temperatures. The front will arrive this evening (north areas) and push through the region overnight tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6pm Sunday to 12pm Monday for all but the Rio Grande Plains for the possibility of ice accumulations up to 1/10鈥.
Inspired by Family, Driven by the Mission
12/15/2023Growing up, Cynthia Escamilla spent many days sitting in the backseat of her parents鈥 car as the family drove to the Incarnate Word campus. Her father, then a student at St. Mary鈥檚 University, attended religion and science classes at Incarnate Word, and Escamilla often came along for the drive to campus. Today, her work as the Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel for the University she grew up visiting, has earned her the honor of being named one of the city鈥檚 top attorneys by San Antonio Magazine.
SACHS Students Earn Almost $2 Million in Scholarships to 不良研究所
11/16/2023San Antonio 鈥 November 16, 2023 - St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) is proud to announce that 27 graduating seniors earned $1,975,000 in scholarships to the 不良研究所 (不良研究所) during the University鈥檚 鈥淥n-the-Spot鈥 admission event held on October 25. The event offers students the opportunity to apply for and be admitted to 不良研究所 while also learning about the many scholarships offered to them.
St. Anthony set to Kickoff Fall 2024 Enrollment with Open House
10/09/2023San Antonio 鈥 October 9, 2023 鈥 St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) is set to kickoff its 2024-25 enrollment drive with an open house on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the historical high school located at 3200 McCullough Avenue. The open house is a chance for prospective students and parents to tour the school, meet the teachers and administrators and find out more about the outstanding education and opportunities available at St. Anthony. This includes the Brainpower Connection which is a collection of K-12 schools who partner with the 不良研究所 (不良研究所) to create a pathway to a college education.
Rosenberg School of Optometry Urges Community to Protect their Vision During Upcoming Solar Eclipse
10/06/2023On Saturday, October 14, 不良研究所 and the San Antonio community have the opportunity to witness a solar eclipse. An annular solar eclipse, to be more specific. This particular event is referred to as a 鈥渞ing of fire鈥 eclipse because as the moon aligns with the sun鈥檚 center, a glowing ring can be seen as the sun鈥檚 outer edges remain visible.
不良研究所 Volunteers Help to Create Early Holiday Season Magic at Light the Way Volunteer Days
09/29/2023It is the fall semester at 不良研究所 which means that the campus preparations for the 37th Light the Way Holiday Festival, presented by H-E-B are in full swing! This past week the University hosted the Volunteer Days at the Broadway campus where students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered to do the traditional maintenance on the strands of lights that adorn the trees on campus.
Welcoming Week Kick-Off: Recognizing and Embracing the Diversity of 不良研究所 and San Antonio
09/15/2023The 不良研究所 (不良研究所) strives to embrace and promote diversity every day. From students, educators, administrators, alumni, etc., the entire University is constituted by individuals of diverse backgrounds, each with their own unique stories that all contribute to the collective story of 不良研究所. Recognizing this fact, and in fulfillment of the University鈥檚 Mission, the 不良研究所 Liza and Jack Lewis Center of the Americas works year-round to promote better relations and understanding among the people of the Americas.
不良研究所 to Welcome Visiting Scholar from Korea
09/01/2023不良研究所 Professor of Political Science Dr. Scott Dittloff shared this message ahead of the arrival of a visiting scholar coming to 不良研究所 from South Korea. The Department of Political Science, 不良研究所 International Relations and 不良研究所 International Affairs will welcome Mr. Chang Sup Lee to San Antonio and the University community this September.
不良研究所 Welcomes New Dean of the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions
05/03/2023The 不良研究所 is proud to announce that Danuta M. Wojnar, PhD, RN, MN, MED, IBCLC, FAAN will be joining 不良研究所 as the next Dean of the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions. Dr. Wojnar brings a wealth of leadership experience that aligns with the university Mission and values and she will begin her new role on August 1, 2023.
不良研究所 Professor Discusses Medical Tourism and Pet Medical Tourism
04/20/2023不良研究所鈥檚 Dr. David Vequist, professor of Management in the H-E-B School of Business and Health Professions and director of the 不良研究所 Center for Medical Tourism Research, is a nationally known expert in medical tourism. He has been featured in USA Today, The New York Times and more. Recently, we caught up with him to discuss the latest phenomenon in medical tourism - pet medical tourism.
Announcing Conversations with Ambassador Creagan
02/10/2023The Lewis Center of the Americas and the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at 不良研究所 are pleased to announce the launch of Conversations with Ambassador Creagan. The first conversation of the series will take place at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room.
不良研究所 Receives Grant to Boost Entrepreneurship Efforts
02/09/2023不良研究所 is proud to announce that Dr. Teresa Harrison has received a grant for her proposal 鈥淚mpact Across Campus and Beyond: Curriculum Development of an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor and Certificate Program鈥 from the non-profit VentureWell. The $29,980 grant will be used to enhance the efforts being made at The Beckendorf Family Center for Innovation and Global Entrepreneurship.
Sharing Local Art
01/27/2023It was three years in the making. Local artist Elizabeth Rodriguez鈥檚 "Las Mera Meras" painting was part of her exhibit originally scheduled to be on display at the 不良研究所 Kelso Art Center鈥檚 Semmes and Condos Galleries in Spring 2020. Now, the 不良研究所 and San Antonio communities can see her work Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. until Feb. 10. Admission to the Semmes and Condos Galleries is free.
Founding Congregation Supports 不良研究所 GEMS Program
01/13/2023In 1881, three women founded a school in San Antonio that provided an opportunity for young women in the area to get an education. These founders, the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (CCVI), created a legacy and have continued to impact the community and the world for more than 150 years.
不良研究所 Ethics Bowl Team Qualifies for National Competition
12/06/2022The 不良研究所 Ethics Bowl team finished in fourth place out of 16 teams in the Texas Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, a regional competition of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). Their win in the competition qualified them to compete in the APPE鈥檚 national tournament at its annual conference this spring.
Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle
11/29/2022不良研究所 Holds Annual Holiday Tree Lighting for Student Body
11/18/2022The 2nd annual Holiday Tree Lighting hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Campus Activities Board (CAB) took place on Nov. 16 in the SEC Ballroom. As the SGA Chief of Staff, not only is this one of my favorite University events of the year, but being able to plan the event was even more fulfilling.
不良研究所tv Earns Esteemed Awards in Eight Categories
11/17/2022After receiving a record-breaking 15 nominations for the Lone Star EMMY Chapter Student Production Awards, 不良研究所tv celebrated accolades in eight categories. The nominations covered a wide range of categories including Best Newscast, Best Talent and Best Short Film.
Employees Support Students through Annual Employee Campaign
09/23/2022The 不良研究所 kicked off its annual Employee Campaign on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The campaign provides an opportunity for the 不良研究所 community to show support of its students with gifts to scholarships and programs.
Moment of Reflection: Reflections of a Servant Leader
08/15/2022As a child, you never realize how important being safe and loved by your parents and family shapes your outlook on life and the choices you make in your vocation. I was blessed to have grown up with loving parents, seven brothers and one sister, and many extended family members including both my paternal grandmother, Petra Cordoba-Aranda, and my maternal grandmother, Barbarita Gonzalez-Ramos, both of whom were born in Mexico.
不良研究所 School of Osteopathic Medicine White Coat Ceremony 2022 President's Welcome
07/25/2022Dr. Thomas M. Evans welcomes all to the School of Osteopathic Medicine's annual white coat ceremony honoring first-year learners at the start of their medical education.
Cardinals Anticipate Opening of Starbucks on 不良研究所鈥檚 Broadway Campus
07/15/2022Cardinals who attend class on 不良研究所鈥檚 Broadway campus are in for a caffeinated treat this fall. Construction on the University鈥檚 new Starbucks Caf茅 is well underway!
Author of Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla Speaks at 不良研究所
03/18/2022The 不良研究所 English Department, Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies and the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences hosted An Evening with Diana L贸pez: Children's Author of Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla on March 17.
Local Educators Discuss the Role of 鈥楻ace in Education鈥 at 不良研究所 Black History Month Event
02/25/2022Dr. Doshie Piper, associate professor of Criminal Justice at the 不良研究所 and co-chair of the 不良研究所 Black History Month committee, hosted an event titled 鈥淩ace in Education鈥 on Monday, Feb. 21. The Zoom discussion featured a panel of three local educators: Bishop Trevor Alexander, 不良研究所 instructor/Protestant Chaplain, Dr. Brandi Coleman, induction coordinator in the Dreeben School of Education, and Akeem Brown, founder, CEO and president of Essence Prep SA.
Daily Reflection - Thursday, Dec. 16
12/15/2021Daily Reflection - Wednesday, Dec. 15
12/15/2021There is perhaps nothing we modern people need more than to be genuinely shaken up. Where life is firm we need to sense its firmness; and where it is unstable and uncertain and has no basis, no foundation, we need to know this too and endure it.
不良研究所 Alumnus Presents to UN
12/03/2021Eduardo Bravo, a 2014 graduate from the H-E-B School of Business and Administration and the co-founder/CFO of Irys, participated in the Tech For Our Planet event as part of the UN鈥檚 Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) event in Glasgow, Scotland, in November.
Oportunidades de la educaci贸n en l铆nea en Am茅rica Latina
06/10/2021La tecnolog铆a educativa es una herramienta que se ha vuelto indispensable durante los 煤ltimos dos a帽os. Hoy, la educaci贸n en l铆nea ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de ampliar sus conocimientos, habilidades y experiencias profesionales bajo perspectivas internacionales.
Mayor's Gratitude for Compassion
09/10/2020Cardinal Math Camp 2024
One-week event for high school students with hands-on math activities, food, and more!

Message from the Dean
"Welcome to the School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (SMSE) at the 不良研究所. At SMSE we are interested in the future, with our highest priority preparing the citizens and scientific workers that will live in that future."
Dr. Carlos Garcia
Dean of the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Contact the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Dean’s Office: Bonilla Science Hall 128, 4301 Broadway, CPO # 311, San Antonio, Texas 78209
Administrative Assistant to the Dean: Susan Castillo (210) 832-2174 macast10@uiwtx.edu
Email: smse@uiwtx.edu