The book delves into a foundational figure during the emergence of Mexican American literature. Dr. Philis M. Barragán Goetz has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for theHumanities for a book she’s writing about a pioneering yet often overlooked folklorist, writer andeducator. “The Borderlands of Inclusivity: Jovita González and the Mexican American […]
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By: Mariah Gonzalez With A&M-San Antonio’s 15th-anniversary celebrations in full swing, the University is excited to announce that Jaguar Java and the University bookstore are offering an array of discounts and deals throughout the semester. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy your favorite beverage, snag some cool University merchandise, and save some money! February: Jaguar […]
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University Mourns the Loss of Beloved Victim Assistance DogAug. 26, 2016- Jan. 24, 2024 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Oakley, the cherished victim assistance dog at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Oakley died Wednesday, Jan. 24. Born on Aug. 26, 2016, Oakley provided comfort and support to crime victims and […]
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Texas A&M-San Antonio is making great strides on an innovative new program designed to improve health care and expand the understanding of diseases impacting Texans’ quality of life. After putting together a high-performing research team, including Drs. Ravindranath Duggirala, Donna M. Lehman, Srinivas Mummidi, and Rector Arya, the University recently launched the Public Health Genetics […]
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It’s been a remarkable journey leading up to Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s 15th anniversary. That journey started some 25 years when Texas Sen. Frank L. Madla requested proposals to establish an institution of higher education in South San Antonio. Although met with some initial skepticism, others helped champion the idea, and in 2009 Texas Gov. […]
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Bianca Rawlings’ life was marked by both upheaval and opportunity shortly after she moved from Lockhart to New Braunfels in 2020. For years she had been in an abusive relationship with her husband and the father of her 7-year-old daughter. The move to New Braunfels was supposed to be a new start for the couple, […]
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Gabriella Villegas, recently named this semester’s Distinguished Senior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio will take center stage as the Fall 2023 commencement speaker for the College of Business and College of Education and Human Development on Dec. 19. Villegas is a first-generation transfer student, set to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Villegas […]
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By: Mariah Gonzalez Texas A&M University-San Antonio awarded a full tuition scholarship for four consecutive years of undergraduate studies to the first child born at the newly opened University Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital. The scholarship, a symbol of the University’s commitment to education and community support, was presented to Parker Lee Speer, along with […]
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Miranda Moreno ’23 will take center stage on Dec. 19 as speaker for Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s Fall 2023 commencement for the College of Arts and Sciences. Moreno, a native of San Antonio’s Southside, has been an active and exemplary figure on campus, serving as a student worker, Silver Liner Mentor, Tau Sigma National Honor […]
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Texas A&M University-San Antonio is bolstering its efforts to strengthen student success and retention through innovative new programs, faculty development, grants and new hires. Approximately 77 percent of A&M-San Antonio students identify as Hispanic, and roughly 72 percent are first-generation students. Many of these students face unique challenges, from academic to financial. The University’s new […]
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