UT San Antonio delays fall semester after unauthorized activity disrupts systems
Summary
UT San Antonio delayed fall classes until Aug. 24 after unauthorized activity prompted officials to restrict some systems. The university says it found no evidence of a data breach; its investigation continues.
Key points
- Officials detected unauthorized activity targeting university technology systems over the weekend.
- The activity was detected at the network edge, and the university says it took steps to contain it before it reached core systems.
- Some online services and university accounts became inaccessible; phone systems were also down.
- UT San Antonio delayed the fall semester start from Aug. 19 to Aug. 24 to allow services to be restored.
- Payment deadlines were extended to Aug. 21, waitlists were being restored, and fall registration remained open.
- The university reported no evidence of a data breach, but its investigation is ongoing and the actor is unknown.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio)
- Incident Type
- Unauthorized activity targeting university technology systems; officials detected it at the network edge and restricted access to some online services.
- Operational Impact
- Students, faculty, and staff had little to no access to university accounts and systems. Some online services and phone systems were unavailable, password resets were delayed, and the fall semester start was postponed from August 19 to August 24, 2026. Payment deadlines were extended, waitlists were being restored, and fall registration remained open. Officials said the activity was contained before reaching core systems and that their investigation had found no evidence of a data breach.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- No ransom or extortion activity was reported.
- Claim Status
- confirmed
People
Andrea MarksSenior executive vice president of enterprise operations and strategy; co-issued a notice describing the incident response.Michael SchnabelChief technology officer; co-issued a notice describing the incident response.Taylor EighmyUniversity president who sent an update to the UT San Antonio community about delaying the semester start.