The Texas A&M-San Antonio Institute for Autism and Related Disorders (IARD) has been awarded $45,000 from the San Antonio Area Foundation. The grant, which will be paid in installments over the next three years, supports the IARD’s general operating expenses. The money will help the institute enhance accessibility to essential autism services in Bexar County and […]
Read MoreEdward 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 Edward B. Westermann as a Piper Professor of 2023. Westermann is one of 10 professors awarded the distinction in the State of Texas. Selections are based on nominations submitted by each college or university […]
Read MoreRepurposing Shakespeare
Professors Aim to Change the Way the Bard is Taught by Highlighting Border Artforms By Sam Boykin What started as an interdisciplinary collaboration between college professors about culture, literature and education has evolved into a dynamic new publication called The Bard in the Borderlands: An Anthology of Shakespeare Appropriations en La Frontera. The first of […]
Read MoreBridging the Gap Between Education and Culture Through Art
Neil Armstrong Elementary provides families opportunities for creative bonding with their children. By Mariah Gonzalez In November 2020, A&M-SA professors Dr. Karen Burgard, Dr. Elisabeth Krimbill, Dr. Katherine Espinoza, Dr. Kimberly Stephenson, Dr. Karen Kohler, Dr. Melissa Jozwiak and Justin Korver were awarded the CULTIVAR grant, a $3.35 million grant from the U.S. Department of […]
Read MoreIn a Social Mood
Associate Professor Awarded Inaugural Grant Named in His Honor By Brance D. Arnold Does social mood influence our social attitudes and actions? What part does social mood play in influencing our social behavior, particularly in areas such as politics, pop culture, financial markets and the economy? How do societal ethics, philosophies and norms impact economics? […]
Read MoreAward Honors a Passion to Change Lives
By Brance D. Arnold When Dr. Megan Wise de Valdez first received the news she was selected as a 2022 Piper Professor, she felt both excitement and relief. Being named a Piper Professor was not only important for Dr. Wise de Valdez, a Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) associate professor of biology and biology […]
Read MoreA&M-San Antonio Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Title IX
In 1972, the United States passed a federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that received funding from the federal government. Title IX not only changed the landscape of education, but of athletics as part of education programs. Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) Division of Athletics and […]
Read MoreDirector of Workforce Development and Community Partnerships on News 4
A&M-SA is on the move! Rebecca Viagran, Director of Workforce Development and Community Partnerships, was interviewed by News 4 about DeLorean’s pledge to hire local talent. Watch it here: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/bringing-investment-getting-a-high-paying-job-with-delorean-is-no-timpossible
Read MoreDr. Stephanie Black Featured in MoneyGeek Articles
Dr. Stephanie Black, Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, was recently featured in two MoneyGeek.com articles as a subject-matter expert. Click the links below to read the articles: https://www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/rewards/#expert=stephanie-black-phd https://www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/low-interest/#expert=stephanie-black-phd
Read MoreProfessors provide their sustainability insights
Faculty members from across A&M-San Antonio (including Dr. Bryan Bayles, pictured above) reflect on what sustainability means to them within the context of their academic disciplines. Today sustainability encompasses a broad scope of interests and activities, including clean energy, biodiversity, environmental and social justice, DEI, and mental and physical well-being, among other priorities. A&M-SA Today […]
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