Students, faculty and staff volunteer to tackle food, housing insecurity and digital divide. The impact of COVID-19 is bringing a newfound appreciation for partnerships, both new and existing. While collaboration is a core value demonstrated throughout the year, the pandemic and the 2020 holiday season saw the A&M-San Antonio community dedicate their talents, expertise and service […]
Read MoreA&M-San Antonio receives $750,000 USAA grant to address digital divide
Digital Inclusion Project will help bridge gap in technology access for local K-12 students. Texas A&M University-San Antonio received a $750,000 grant from USAA to jump-start a pilot program addressing digital inclusion in south Bexar County. Initially, the Digital Inclusion Project will affect 2,400 homes in Edgewood Independent School District, neighborhoods adjacent to Sidney Lanier […]
Read MoreTexas A&M University-San Antonio hosted fifth annual Lights of Esperanza 2020
Tradition delivered a new twist to the family event as a “Drive-in Edition.” Texas A&M University-San Antonio hosted its annual community Lights of Esperanza “Drive-in Edition” Dec. 1. This year, the event added a twist to the tradition with a “Drive-in Edition” featuring a screening of the movie, “Elf”— in addition to its traditional […]
Read MoreA&M-San Antonio announces $53 million capital project
The new building will house the College of Business and University Library. A&M-San Antonio received approval from the A&M System Board of Regents to move forward on a $53 million project to house the College of Business (COB) and Library. This is exciting news for the University and results in a $253 million investment in […]
Read MoreA&M-San Antonio receives $2.1 million Department of Education grant
New initiative will address critical needs for students with intellectual disabilities. A $2.1 million grant from the federal Department of Education to Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) will fund a unique program to help bridge the equity gap for students with intellectual disabilities and boost their ability to either […]
Read MoreProfessor pens book to help white teachers engage students of color
“More Than an Ally” describes an opportunity to make enduring change within a system of racial inequality. Dr. Michael L. Boucher, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, will release More Than an Ally Tuesday, Sept. 15. According to Dr. Boucher, the book is meant to empower white teachers to do the work […]
Read MoreA&M-San Antonio opens new $30 million Classroom Building
The classroom and studio building is part of the ongoing growth and expansion of one of the state’s fastest-growing institutions. The opening of the $30 million state-of-the-art Classroom Building comes at an opportunistic time, as the University officially starts the new academic year Aug. 20, according to A&M-San Antonio President Cynthia Teniente-Matson. The building’s nearly […]
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