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East Texas A&M Classified as a “Higher Access” Institution by Carnegie Foundation
East Texas A&M University is classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a Higher Access, Medium Earnings institution.

Alum Named Southlake Fire Chief
A Lion alum with more than 30 years of experience in fire and emergency medical services was recently appointed to lead the Southlake, Texas Fire Department.

THECB Taps East Texas A&M Professor to Evaluate Workforce Training Initiative
Dr. LaVelle Hendricks, a professor of counseling at East Texas A&M University, has been awarded a $200,000 grant by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), to evaluate the Texas Innovative Adult Career Educational (ACE) Grant Program.

Lion Softball Reaches SLC Tourney for First Time, Faces McNeese Thursday
The East Texas A&M University softball team will play its first postseason game in the Division I era on Thursday, May 1, at top-seeded McNeese to begin the 2025 Southland Conference Tournament.

Building Real-World Skills in AI: A New Path for College Students
With rapid changes to every industry being brought on by artificial intelligence, East Texas A&M is offering a program to prepare students for the future workforce.


Annual Research Symposium Shines a Light on Student Innovation and Research
The Annual Research Symposium at East Texas A&M University provided a platform for students to present their original research to the university community.

Snakes and Conan the Barbarian: Unique Topics at East Texas A&M Lion’s Lecture
On April 22, attendees at the atrium of the Nursing and Health Sciences Building were treated to two equally fascinating Lion's Lectures, one discussing snakes and the other covering Texas author Robert E. Howard.

East Texas A&M Graduate Student Receives Awards for History Research
Hannah Shepherd, a graduate student at East Texas A&M and member of Phi Alpha Theta, was recently recognized for her outstanding history research.
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