A&M Commerce Ranked #58 in the Nation for Social Mobility
November 2, 2023 – U.S. News & World Report Ranks A&M-Commerce #58 in the Nation for Social Mobility COMMERCE, TX—U.S. News & World Report recently announced a few of its highly anticipated 2024 university rankings, and Texas A&M University-Commerce has placed 58th in the nation for social mobility among 434 ranked universities. The designation reflects A&M-Commerce’s commitment to advancing the...
Operation of Joint Community Recycle Center Located at A&M-Commerce has Ceased
Effective immediately, operation of the joint Community Recycle Center located on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus has come to an end. According to a university press release, along with information obtained from Commerce City Hall, the reasons behind the decision include the rising costs of the program, the limited effectiveness stemming from misuse of the recycled collection bins, and a general lack of education with...
A&M-Commerce’s Pearson Honored With TAMUS Veteran Support Award
COMMERCE, TX—A Texas A&M University-Commerce staff member was recently honored with an award celebrating his commitment to serving student veterans. Dustin Pearson, veteran services manager at A&M-Commerce, received the 2022-23 Faculty/Staff Veteran Support Excellence Award from The Texas A&M University System. The award is presented each year to an A&M System employee who directs the growth of...
6 Big Reasons to “Jump Start” College This Summer at A&M Commerce
6 Big Reasons to “Jump Start” College This Summer at Texas A&M University-CommerceCOMMERCE, TX—Starting college can feel intimidating. After all, you’re moving to a new place, meeting new people and facing big new experiences. It’s exciting but scary! With this in mind, Texas A&M University-Commerce recently introduced Jump Start College, a summer program designed to help new students smoothly transition into...
A&M-Commerce Invites Undergraduate Math Enthusiasts To Apply For Summer Research Experience
March 30, 2023 COMMERCE, TX—Are you an undergraduate math whiz looking for a transformational summer experience? Consider participating in an eight-week undergraduate research experience hosted by Texas A&M University-Commerce from June 4-July 29. Any college student currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program at a community college or university in the U.S. is eligible to apply for the program. The event, called...
A&M-Commerce To Host Rural Mental Health Forum In Greenville
The Counseling Center and the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce are partnering to host a free rural mental health forum at Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, on March 21. Dr. Nick Patras, executive director of the Counseling Center and Student Health Services at A&M-Commerce, said the event will provide space for community members, city and county officials, law...
A&M-Commerce Represents At Texas A&M-RELLIS Engineering And Computing Fair
COMMERCE, TX—Representatives from Texas A&M University-Commerce attended an engineering and computing fair hosted at Texas A&M-RELLIS in Bryan, Texas, on Jan. 21 to speak with prospective students and families about opportunities available through A&M-Commerce at RELLIS. The RELLIS Academic Alliance is a new model in Texas higher education, with ten regional universities and Blinn College unified on a 2,000-acre campus....
Human Trafficking Courses Bring Awareness, Volunteer Opportunities To A&M-Commerce Students
COMMERCE, TX—Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce are gaining awareness of human trafficking thanks to the university’s newly developed undergraduate and graduate courses. The courses also provide volunteer opportunities for students to help trafficking victims. The U.S. Department of Justice defines human trafficking as “a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in...
A&M-Commerce Offers Technology Management BAAS for Working Professionals
COMMERCE, TX—The Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce has launched a new Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) in Technology Management degree program. The new fully online program is designed to prepare working professionals for managerial careers in technical fields. Brent Donham, Ph.D., who serves as dean of the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce, said there is a...
No Tuition Increase for 11 Universities in Texas A&M System
No Tuition Increase for 11 Universities in Texas A&M SystemBy: The Texas A&M University System BRYAN/ COLLEGE STATION, Texas —The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents will not increase tuition for Fall 2022, Chairman of the Board Tim Leach said today. “The Board is very focused on making a college education affordable for all Texans and pledges to make accessibility and fairness our highest priority,” Chairman...
