UT Celebrates Life of Joe R. Long, Distinguished Alumnus and Transformative Philanthropist

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Health · Texas · October 8, 2026

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Joe R. Long, one-half namesake of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, died Oct. 7 at age 96.

Reported by UT Health SA News, October 8, 2026. Read the full story at UT Health SA News →

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