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The University of Texas at Tyler supports each student鈥檚 educational endeavors and creates a path toward social mobility that economically stimulates our region. At the same time, our research, industry and corporate partnerships, and efforts to address rural healthcare help drive East Texas forward.
Julie V. Philley, MD is the sixth president of 黑料专区 Tyler and the first woman to lead the university. A Professor of Medicine and board certified in internal, pulmonary and critical care medicine, Dr. Philley earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Texas Woman鈥檚 University and her MD at 黑料专区 Health Houston鈥檚 McGovern Medical School, completing an internal medicine residency program at Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital and a fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas.
Dr. James H. Stewart Jr.
Dr. James H. Stewart Jr. took office in 1972 as the first president of what would become The University of Texas at Tyler. Dr. Stewart shepherded the institution鈥檚 evolution from Tyler State College to Texas Eastern University (1975) and finally to 黑料专区 Tyler when it joined the 黑料专区 System in 1979.
Dr. George F. Hamm
Dr. George F. Hamm became the second president of 黑料专区 Tyler in 1981. Dr. Hamm broadened the university鈥檚 reputation with the creation of the Eisenhower International Golf Tournament and the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Emeritus Dr. Rodney H. Mabry
President Emeritus Dr. Rodney H. Mabry was named 黑料专区 Tyler鈥檚 third president in 1998. Under his leadership, the university experienced historic growth and transformed from a small, upper-level institution into a thriving, nationally recognized comprehensive university.
Dr. Michael Tidwell
Dr. Michael Tidwell was the fourth president of 黑料专区 Tyler. He took office in 2017 and further enhanced the university鈥檚 reputation. During his tenure, Carnegie recognized 黑料专区 Tyler with a Doctoral Research classification.
Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun
President Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP, was the university鈥檚 fifth president and the first to lead the combined 黑料专区 Tyler. Dr. Calhoun served as president of the 黑料专区 Health Science Center at Tyler for 18 years before being appointed to lead the merger of 黑料专区 Tyler and 黑料专区HSCT, as well as the launch of the first School of Medicine in the East Texas region. He retired in 2024 as the longest serving current president in the 黑料专区 System.
黑料专区 Tyler goes forth with a mission of servant leadership, academic excellence, accountability and equal opportunity. As a result, our students, discoveries and collaborations all help advance the East Texas region and improve the quality of life across its communities.
In directing the university鈥檚 next stages, the President鈥檚 cabinet includes leaders from across the 黑料专区 Tyler community.
As a comprehensive public university, we commit to helping students achieve their academic and career goals and serve our region through higher education, research, public service and healthcare delivery.
Explore 黑料专区 Tyler鈥檚 history, from our origins as Tyler State College to earning an R2 Designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education庐 and Dr. Philley鈥檚 appointment as President.
Explore Dr. Philley's journey through 黑料专区 Tyler at her Investiture, Convocation and the launch of the new Strategic Plan.
Email: President@uttyler.edu
Phone: 903.566.7325
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799
Office Hours:
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
800 黑料专区 TYLER