The South Texas AI Symposium + HiPHE is more than an event. It is an investment in the people who will shape the future of higher education in South Texas. Guided by the theme “What’s Next Starts Here,” this week-long initiative brings faculty, students, and university partners together through practical, high-engagement experiences such as Hackathons, AI Sparks, Networking Cafés, Lightning Talks, and campus-wide activities that make innovation visible and meaningful. Donor support helps us create a faculty-centered experience that is rooted in our region, responsive to our colleges, and focused on immediate impact for teaching, learning, and student success.

It also helps us celebrate faculty leadership, expand access to innovative learning experiences, and close the week with recognition, awards, and a special conversation with leading voices in AI and teaching. Your support helps ensure that South Texas is not left behind in the next chapter of higher education. Instead, it helps us lead it.