2023 Archives

December

Commencement Speaker: Distinguished Senior Gabriella Villegas

Gabriella Villegas, recently named this semester’s Distinguished Senior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio will take center stage as the...

First Baby Celebrated With Full Tuition Scholarship at A&M-San Antonio

Texas A&M University-San Antonio awarded a full tuition scholarship for four consecutive years of undergraduate studies to the first child born...

From Student Leader to Professional: Miranda Moreno’s Next Chapter Unfolds

Miranda Moreno ’23 will take center stage on Dec. 19 as speaker for Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s Fall 2023 commencement for...

A Holistic Approach to Student Success

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is bolstering its efforts to strengthen student success and retention through innovative new programs, faculty...

A Sneak Peek into A&M-SA’s Graduation

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is gearing up for a spectacular event as it prepares to host the Fall 2023 Commencement at the Freeman...

Professor Receives Prestigious International Book Award

Texas A&M University-San Antonio Regents Professor of History Edward B. Westermann has received a prestigious International Book...

November

University Announces New Dean of College of Education and Human Development

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is pleased to announce that Dr. Emma Savage-Davis is joining the University as the new dean of...

Embracing the Future: A&M San Antonio Launches AI Initiative

A&M-San Antonio is launching a new AI program that will enhance the University’s education and research capabilities, while also...

Eight Years of Illumination

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is set to kick off the holiday season with its eighth annual “Lights of Esperanza” celebration, a...

$3M DOE Grant to Serve Hispanic and Low-Income Students

Texas A&M University-San Antonio received a $3 million “Caminos Hacia el Éxito” (Pathways to Success) grant from the U.S....

Student Spotlight: During Politically Volatile Times, Denique Escobedo is A Champion For Voting Rights

When she turned 18 years old, Denique Escobedo was excited about casting her ballot in the 2016 presidential election—the first-ever election...

University Announces New Basketball Program

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is expanding its sports program with the addition of men’s and women’s basketball as...

University and San Antonio Zoo Celebrate Zoo Ring Day

Texas A&M University-San Antonio and the San Antonio Zoo held a celebratory event today with the help of a very special guest, B'alam the...

October

TU CASA Helps Students with Intellectual Disabilities Gain Critical Life and Career Skills

Meera Phillips could have easily ended up another unfortunate statistic. She was born in India with intellectual disabilities and a severe speech...

Dream Maker Raises Record-Breaking Scholarship Funds

Texas A&M University-San Antonio hosted the 14th annual Dream Maker Scholarship Celebration on Oct. 25. The prestigious event...

University Announces Record-Breaking Philanthropic Achievements

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is thrilled to announce the success of its recent fundraising efforts. Over the past two years, A&M-San...

TAMU System Kicks Off 15th Annual Military-Affiliated Student Symposium

Texas A&M-San Antonio is hosting the 15th Annual Texas A&M University System Military-Affiliated Student Symposium on Oct. 23-24, 2023.

University Recognized for Veteran Education Excellence

President Salvador Hector Ochoa accepted the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition (VEER) Gold Award at the 15th Annual Texas A&M University...

Student Veteran Connor Crowell Hits His Stride at A&M-San Antonio

Growing up in rural Washington State, Connor Crowell initially felt bored and restless. After dabbling in community college and working various...

Student spotlight: Samuel Gonzales Finds his Future in Cybersecurity

Samuel Gonzales was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley where his senior year of high school was upended when the COVID-19 pandemic hit....

University to Host International Cybersecurity Conference

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is hosting the third annual Intelligent Cybersecurity Conference, bringing opportunities for the community to...

University Sets Enrollment Records for Fall 2023

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is proud to announce record-breaking enrollment for the fall 2023 semester. The latest enrollment numbers...

Annual Alumni Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements

Texas A&M University-San Antonio celebrated the accomplishments of distinguished alumni at the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct....

University Announces New Partnership with IDEA Public Schools

Texas A&M University-San Antonio and IDEA Public Schools officially embarked on a collaborative journey today. This new partnership will help...

Student Spotlight: Overcoming Self-doubt and Setbacks, Selena Martinez Will Soon Walk the Stage and Start Graduate School

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, we’re spotlighting A&M-San Antonio students who have worked hard, overcome challenges, and are now...

Student Spotlight: From Mariachi Performer to Jaguar Ambassador, Ruben Reyes is Thriving at A&M-San Antonio

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, we’re spotlighting A&M-San Antonio students who have worked hard, overcome challenges, and are now...

University Hosting Dream Maker Scholarship and Award Ceremony

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is hosting the 14th annual Dream Maker Scholarship and Award Ceremony to help make the educational goals of...

September

University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Texas A&M University-San Antonio, a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) since 2017, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with events and...

University’s Revamped Spanish Curriculum Embraces the Region’s Diverse Hispanic Culture

Tapping into the region’s rich Hispanic heritage, A&M-San Antonio has rolled out a new academic program that embraces the nuances of the...

Student Spotlight: After Nearly Dropping Out, Gabriella Villegas Will Soon Graduate and Launch Her Career

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, we’re spotlighting A&M-San Antonio students who have worked hard, overcome challenges, and are now...

DOE Awards University with $1.5M Grant

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has been awarded a four-year, $1.5 million Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program grant from the...

President Ochoa Announces Groundbreaking Promise Program

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is taking a pioneering step to make higher education more accessible and affordable for students throughout...

HACU Chooses Two University Fellows for Leadership Academy

Vanessa Torres, assistant vice president of enrollment marketing and recruitment, and John Sanchez, executive director for university advancement,...

August

University Announces Joint AgriLife Venture

Texas A&M University-San Antonio and Texas A&M AgriLife Research have announced a new joint venture that aims to foster...

San Antonio Area Foundation Awards $45,000 Grant to Texas A&M-San Antonio Institute for Autism and Related Disorders

The Texas A&M-San Antonio Institute for Autism and Related Disorders (IARD) has been awarded $45,000 from the San Antonio Area...

Dr. Salvador Hector Ochoa Starts Role as University President

Dr. Salvador Hector Ochoa officially starts today as the third president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, succeeding Dr. Linda Schott, who...

July

University Receives $73.1M in Latest Legislative Session

In its most recent regular session, the 88th Texas Legislature invested $73.1 million in Texas A&M University-San Antonio for the 2024/25...

University Names Inaugural Dean of Graduate Studies

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ting Liu as its inaugural dean of graduate studies. With...

Alamo Fellows Connects Students to Internships, Professional Development

Chloe Bruno has beat the odds. A junior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Bruno was raised in the foster care system from age 4 to 7. Her...

June

USAA Grant Helps Families Realize Higher Education Dreams

When Texas A&M University-San Antonio reached out to Eric Cervantez and Perla Sifuentes earlier this year about the new La Familia program,...

Dr. Salvador Hector Ochoa Named University President

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents announced Dr. Salvador Hector Ochoa as the third president of Texas A&M...

May

Student Worker Experience Cultivates Confidence In Future Endeavors

Del Rio native and first-generation student Damiana Hernandez began her time at A&M-San Antonio in Fall of 2020. “I really...

Computing Propels Graduate to IT Career

Markos Rodriguez, a Texas A&M University-San Antonio class of 2023 graduate, has transformed his computer hobby into a successful career in the...

University Celebrates Spring 2023 Graduates

More than 800 students will walk the stage at Commencement

Communications Internship Course Launches Graduates’ Journalism Careers

After bonding during their first semester at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Sarah Cervera and Lily Celeste interned together at KSAT 12, and...

Dr. Salvador Hector Ochoa Named Sole Finalist for University President

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents announced Dr. Salvador Hector Ochoa as the sole finalist for president of Texas...

Professor Selected for Distinguished Piper Award

Regents Professor of History Edward B. Westermann, Ph.D., was selected as a 2023 Piper Professor by the Minnie Piper Stevens Foundation. Westermann...

Edward Westermann Named 2023 Piper Professor

On May 1, 2023, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation announced the selection of Texas A&M University-San Antonio Regents Professor of History...

April

After a 15-year Career in the Marines, A&M-SA student Jesse Lopez is Starting His Life’s Next Chapter

Marine Cpl. Jesse Lopez was driving an armored Humvee through the dangerous streets of Fallujah, Iraq, when he spotted something that just...

University Awarded Multi-year U.S. Education Grant

PPoHA Grant to bring increased support for graduate student success

HOLT and University Announce $200K Investment in Education

HOLT has committed $200K in academic scholarships to Texas A&M University-San Antonio over the next four years for women in STEM and men...

Repurposing Shakespeare

What started as an interdisciplinary collaboration between college professors about culture, literature and education has evolved into a dynamic...

March

University Earns Prestigious Counseling Accreditation

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) has earned accreditation for its College of Education and Human Development’s (COEHD) three...

University Earns Readers' Choice Award

With affordable academic excellence, a military-embracing history, student-centered support, and an award-winning campus culture, Texas A&M...

Opening Doors to Opportunity

When Vanessa Favela ’22 began her studies at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, she initially thought business administration would be her...

Bridging the Gap Between Education and Culture Through Art

In November 2020, A&M-SA professors Dr. Karen Burgard, Dr. Elisabeth Krimbill, Dr. Katherine Espinoza, Dr. Kimberly Stephenson, Dr. Karen...

A Heart for Justice

Praise Onabanjo holds a lifelong dream to become a criminal defense attorney and stand up for the rights of the innocent. Though born in Minnesota,...

University Named Military Friendly School

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) has been designated as a Military Friendly® School for the 2023-2024 Military Friendly®...

February

University Receives Funding for Public Health Genetics and Genomics

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) received $1.9 million for a project as part of the fiscal year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations...

University Receives Funding for Autism Mobile Unit

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) received $300,000 for a project as part of the fiscal year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act...

University Awards Scholarships to Southwest Legacy High School Students

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA), in part of its ongoing commitment to making college affordable, is awarding hundreds of San...

University Earns Prestigious Business Accreditation

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) has earned accreditation for its College of Business by the Association to Advance Collegiate...

University Awards Scholarships to Southwest Legacy High School Students

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA), in part of its ongoing commitment to making college affordable, is awarding hundreds of San...

In a Social Mood

Does social mood influence our social attitudes and actions? What part does social mood play in influencing our social behavior, particularly in...

Presidential Search Committee Message

On behalf of Chancellor Sharp and the presidential search advisory committee, I am excited to share that we have launched the search for Texas...

University Welcomes New Vice President for Business Affairs/CFO

Leonard (Len) A. Cullo, Jr., joins Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) as vice president for business affairs and chief financial...

January

Inclement Weather Update

With icy conditions continuing into the morning of Thursday, Feb. 2, the A&M-San Antonio campus will remain closed until 12 p.m. tomorrow.

University Receives Prestigious Mellon Grant for Borderlands Shakespeare Project

A&M-SA awarded $500,000 to support U.S.-Mexico border-based project about Shakespeare appropriations 

University Expands Campus with New Recreation Center

A&M-SA begins construction on multipurpose student recreation facility

University Interim President Begins Role

Dr. Linda Schott officially begins her role as interim president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) on January 17. Texas A&M...

University Holds Ribbon Cutting and President’s Farewell Reception

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 12 for the new College of Business (COB)/Library Hall...