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Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Approves Name Change for Texas A&M University-Commerce
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents voted to change the name of Texas A&M University-Commerce to East Texas A&M University.
A Year of Growth: Alumni Support Makes a Big Impact at TAMUC
A&M-Commerce has seen a remarkable year in alumni engagement and fundraising, driven by generous donors and a passionate Lion community.
A&M-Commerce Unveils Student Services Building and Welcome Center: The New Front Door to Campus
Dubbed the university's "front door," the 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students and their families to A&M-Commerce.
Chancellor John Sharp Announces His Retirement
The Texas A&M University System chancellor will retire in 2025. John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, announce...
TAMUC Gala Celebrates Six Outstanding Alumni
On a star-studded Saturday evening, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association rolled out the red carpet for the annual Alumn...
A&M-Commerce Emerges as the Fastest-Growing Public University in Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce is the fastest-growing public university in Texas according to recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The...
Trego Family Pledges $400,000 to TAMUC Electrical Engineering
Lion alumni Bruce and Barbara Trego have generously pledged $400,000 to benefit the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&...
U.S. News & World Report Ranks A&M-Commerce #58 in the Nation for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report recently announced a few of its highly anticipated 2024 university rankings, and Texas A&M University-Commerce has placed 58th in the nation fo...
A&M-Commerce One of the Fastest-Growing Institutions in the Texas A&M System
Texas A&M University-Commerce is growing. As of today, Fall 2023 enrollment stands at 11,983 students, which is a 7% increase in overall enrollment compared to the same time...
Oncor Power Lab for Electrical Engineering Opens at A&M-Commerce
The College of Science and Engineering Power Lab at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a brand-new name this month: the Oncor Power L...
U.S. Congressman Colin Allred Visits A&M-Commerce at Dallas
U.S. Congressman Colin Allred visited Texas A&M University-Commerce at Dallas on Tuesday, August 8, to commemorate the university's ne...
Amanda Lowe Selected as TAMUC Director of Alumni Engagement
Texas A&M University-Commerce has hired Amanda Lowe as the new Director of Alumni Engagement. Lowe will assume the role on Monday, July 31...
TAMUC Administrators Visit Weatherford College
A&M-Commerce President Mark Rudin and Chief Operating Officer Abbie Harper visited Weatherford College (WC) on Wednesday, June 7. Tod A...
Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research Planned for Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce will soon be home to an innovative gamebird research and education facility, thanks to a historic gift from alumnus Ted B. Lyon and his wife, Do...
Templeton Named Inaugural Presidential Faculty Fellow
A&M-Commerce Professor Nathan Templeton is the university's first Presidential Faculty Fellow. Templeton will assist the university...
TAMUC Awards Gala Recognizes 10 Outstanding Alumni
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association hosted the 2023 Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, April 29 to honor the university's...
TAMUC Leads Quail Research and Collaborative Restoration Efforts
A&M-Commerce Associate Professor Kelly Reyna presented at the Texas House Sportsman’s Caucus in Austin on March 20 about the stat...
Texas A&M Forest Service to Establish Offices at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes the tenancy of a new campus partner, the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS will move its regional office from Greenville,...
Texas A&M University-Commerce Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Welcome Center
Texas A&M University-Commerce conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Dec. 9, to kick off construction of its new Welcome Center. Dubbed the “front door” of the univ...
KETR’s Meinke, Jefferies Recognized for Decades of Service to TAMUC
By Jerrod Knight, KETR Matt Meinke is the name that belongs to the voice you hear each weekday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. introducing you to Texas musicians and songwriters and...
TAMUC Announces New Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement
Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes Devin Girod as the university's new Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement. Mr. Girod w...
No Tuition Increase for 11 Universities in Texas A&M System
By: The Texas A&M University System Bryan-College Station, Texas — The Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents will not incre...
A&M-Commerce College of Business Signs Agreements with Pair of Bangladeshi Universities
The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce signed agreements with two universities in Bangladesh which allows for the seamless transfer of credits for inter...
TAMUC and Weatherford College Create Pathway for Transfer Students
A freshly inked agreement between Texas A&M University-Commerce and Weatherford College paves a smooth pathway for transfer students b...
A&M-Commerce Programs Earn National Rankings from U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 Best Colleges Rankings in January, and Texas A&M University-Commerce was recognized for several outstanding programs....
President Rudin’s Letter to Students Regarding the Spring 2022 Return to Campus
Dear Students, I hope you have enjoyed a peaceful and well-deserved winter break with family and loved ones. We understand that there is misinformation being circulated about th...
President Rudin’s message to faculty/staff regarding the return to work on January 3
Dear Lion Family, I hope you have enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing winter break with family and loved ones. Along with many of you, we have been monitoring the spread of the latest COV...
A&M-Commerce Hosts Successful Conference for Texas Association of Future Educators
The Texas A&M University-Commerce campus bustled with aspiring young educators recently when the university hosted more than 600 high school students for the Texas Associ...
Message from President Rudin Regarding Opposition to Solid Waste Facility
University community, Recently we learned of an application by Transfer Station Solutions, LLC for a municipal solid waste facility to be built adjacent to university land on Hi...
Texas Legislature Approves Nearly $45 Million to Fund Construction of New Agricultural Education Complex at TAMUC
A bill that includes almost $45 million in funding for the construction of an agricultural education complex at Texas A&M University-Commerce passed to the Governor's desk...
TAMUC College of Education and Human Services Hosting ‘State of the College’ event in Dallas
The College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a “State of the College” luncheon in Dallas on October 14. The event will provide updat...
A&M-Commerce Offers Multiple Pathways for Aspiring Latino Educators and Leaders
Texas A&M University-Commerce is committed to growing the number of Latino educators in Dallas ISD and school districts throughout the region. Rene Martinez, community ac...
Dallas Morning News Article Overviews President Rudin’s “Fireside Chat” With Commissioner of Higher Education
A May 12 article in The Dallas Morning News summarized a “fireside chat” led by Harrison Keller, Texas' commissioner of higher education. The chat included Mark Rudin, president...
Alumna Leaves $1.47 Million to A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce students will benefit from a generous $1.47 million gift from the late Lanelle E. Southerland. The substa...
A&M-Commerce, Dallas College Partner to Bring New Undergraduate Pathways to Dallas Students
Texas A&M University-Commerce and Dallas College are joining forces in a partnership that will provide Dallas College students with convenient options to transition thei...
The Texas A&M University System Expands Into North Dallas
By: The Texas A&M University System Bryan/ College Station, Texas — Texas A&M University-Commerce will soon be making a high-profil...
A&M-Commerce Introduces New Cultural Competency Course
Cultural competency among students, faculty and staff is a top priority for University President Mark Rudin. This spring, A&M-Commerce...
Dr. Greg and Alicia Hulsey Recognized for Transformational Gift
Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lion Athletics recognized Dr. Greg and Alicia Hulsey with a ceremony Friday in recognition of their tr...
A&M-Commerce Hosts Virtual Signing Day for Partnership with Multiple Organizations
Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a virtual signing day on October 29 to commemorate partnerships with some of the most impactful professional organizations in Texas....
Dr. Mark Rudin on Good Morning Texas – 5/5/2020
Texas A&M University-Commerce is featured in a weekly series on WFAA-TV's “Good Morning Texas,” where different representatives of A&a...
Dr. Mark Rudin on Good Morning Texas – 4/28/2020
Texas A&M University-Commerce is featured in a weekly series on WFAA-TV's “Good Morning Texas,” where different representatives of A&a...
Former Faculty Member J.G. Grove Posthumously Named Professor Emeritus at Reception
On February 6, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents honored former faculty member Joe Gilbert Grove with the posthumous title of Professor Emeritus of Industria...
Dr. Mark Rudin takes questions from the community
https://www.facebook.com/keturi.delong/videos/721638615276774/ As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas A&M Unive...
Law enforcement academy makes its debut at A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M University-Commerce recently entered into a five-year agreement with the Hunt County Sheriff's Office to provide a law enforc...