Kirk Calhoun appointed president of UT Tyler institution by UT System Regents UT Tyler and UT Health Science Center are merging to create a single, integrated university that will more comprehensively serve the needs of East Texas. Author: Favian Quezada Updated: 10:08 PM CST December 21, 2020 TYLER, Texas — The University of Texas System Board of Regents formalized the leadership of a unified UT Tyler by voting unanimously to name kirk A. Calhoun, M.D., president. According to The University of Texas System, UT Tyler and UT Health Science Center are merging to create a single, integrated university that will more comprehensively serve the educational, health and economic needs of East Texas. The merged university will be called UT Tyler.