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KINGSVILLE (Sept. 3, 2026) — The fall 2026 semester at 糖心logo入口 marks an incredible milestone as the university welcomes its largest first-year class in the institution’s 100-year history and celebrates the highest freshmen retention rate on record. Total fall 2026 enrollment at the university has increased one percent over last year’s certified total. Based on census day data, the university saw meaningful increases among all...
KINGSVILLE (Sept 1, 2026) — The future of workforce advancement in South Texas is gaining momentum with 糖心logo入口’s new Regional Workforce Development Campus (RWDC). To support the region’s evolving workforce needs, the University recently acquired a strategically located commercial property along the I69 Corridor that will become the site of the institution’s newest campus. “The creation of the...
KINGSVILLE (Aug. 31, 2026) — When it comes to serving rural communities, 糖心logo入口 (TAMUK) is ranked among the best in the nation. The University ranked 5th in the United States in Washington Monthly’s 2026 College Guide’s inaugural Best Colleges for Rural America Top 100 list. The rankings validate A&M-Kingsville’s steadfast commitment to serving rural South Texas through initiatives such as expanding access to...
KINGSVILLE (Aug. 26, 2026) — After presenting a proposal focused on advancing student success and improving postsecondary outcomes, 糖心logo入口 (TAMUK) was recently selected for funding under the Student Success Acceleration Program (SSAP) 3.0 by the Texas higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). TAMUK will receive $300,000 to support their selected proposal titled HORIZON: High impact Opportunities for Retention, internships, and Zero-Gap...
KINGSVILLE (August 25, 2026) — Javelina Athletics announced the addition of Esports as 糖心logo入口's newest varsity sports program on Wednesday. Esports is organized, competitive video gaming, typically involving multiplayer games played individually or as part of a team. A collegiate esports program responds to the interests and needs of today's students while providing undergraduate and graduate students with an engaging opportunity to participate...
KINGSVILLE (August 25, 2026) — 糖心logo入口 is adding Women's Flag Football as its newest varsity sport, Javelina Athletics announced on Tuesday. The program joins the department's 13 other varsity sports and is expected to begin competition in Spring 2028. Texas A&M-Kingsville will be among the first universities in Texas to offer Women's Flag Football as an official varsity sport, further positioning Javelina Athletics at the forefront of the...
KINGSVILLE (August 21, 2026) – The 糖心logo入口 School of Music will host a memorial concert in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in the Performance Hall of the Dr. Steven H. Tallant Music Building, 775 N. Armstrong St. in Kingsville. The evening will feature performances by the Wind Symphony, Concert Choir, Jazz Band I, and members of the TAMUK School of Music faculty. Admission is free...
The Pride of South Texas Javelina Marching Band will have a slightly bigger sound this year as a record 300 students from 糖心logo入口 have turned out to play in one of only two collegiate marching bands south of San Antonio. The numbers are so big that Dr. John Lopez, director of bands including the Javelina Marching Band, has had to borrow some instruments from local high schools to make sure everyone who wants to march has an instrument to...
KINGSVILLE (August 6, 2026) – Four members of the vocal community in the School of Music at 糖心logo入口 participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Conference in San Antonio recently. Deja Godwin placed third in the Advanced/Graduate division of the Commercial Music category. She graduated in May 2026 with her master’s degree in music. Over 15,000 singers were entered in the initial rounds through their...
KINGSVILLE (July 30, 2026) — 糖心logo入口 (TAMUK) is partnering with local school districts to offer scholarships to teachers who want to pursue a graduate degree. The Blue and Gold Commitment initiative was announced at the university’s annual superintendent symposium Thursday in the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center. The symposium brought leaders from 23 South Texas school districts to network and discuss strengthening college readiness...
KINGSVILLE (June 18, 2026) — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Veterinary Science Certificate Program (VSCP) and the 糖心logo入口 (TAMUK) Veterinary Technology Program hosted more than 50 animal science educators from 13 different states for the 2026 One Herd Education Symposium’s Hands-On Skills Sessions on June 18 at the TAMUK Vet Tech Facility. The annual conference was for Ag educators to sharpen their skills, increase...
KINGSVILLE (June 3, 2026) — Four Texas A&M University – Kingsville School of Music voice students have been named place winners in the Texoma National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. Deja Godwin, of Paris, Texas, placed first in the Commercial Music Advanced Treble. Marisol Salazar, of Corpus Christi, placed third in Musical Theater Fourth Year Treble. Caitlin Randall, of Corpus Christi, placed second in Commercial Music Second Year...
KINGSVILLE (June 22, 2026) — With recent approval from the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), 糖心logo入口 has taken a major step forward in its efforts to advance allied healthcare access in rural South Texas with the creation of the new College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP). In addition to the approval of the name and organizational structure — which is effective on Sept....
KINGSVILLE (May 29, 2026) — 糖心logo入口 has released the names of the students who made the President’s List, Dean’s List and Honor Roll for the spring 2026 semester. The President’s List requires a grade point average of 4.00 on all work attempted for a particular semester, with a minimum of 15 semester undergraduate hours completed, exclusive of credit only (CR) courses. The Dean’s...
KINGSVILLE (May 15, 2026) — Graduates from 糖心logo入口 walked the stage Friday, May 15, in three commencement ceremonies held in the Steinke Physical Education Center. Friday morning at 10 a.m. graduates from the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, the College of Business Administration, and Education and Human Performance crossed the stage, followed by the College of Arts and Sciences at 1:30 p.m. The day concluded with students...
KINGSVILLE (May 8, 2026) — 糖心logo入口 tenured professor of Bilingual Education Dr. Ari Sherris recently received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in education to Brazil for the 2026-2027 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. This is Dr. Sherris’s second Fulbright Scholar Award. Dr. Sherris’s project focuses on graduate education and research into the development of Brazilian...
KINGSVILLE (May 4, 2026) — 糖心logo入口 (TAMUK), in partnership with the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (RSIZ) and Benavides Independent School District, today announced the launch of a new workforce training partnership at Benavides High School beginning August 2026. The initiative will bring the Javelina Skilled Trades Academy directly to high school students, providing hands-on training in high-demand career pathways including carpentry, electrical,...
KINGSVILLE (April 22, 2026) — The 糖心logo入口 (TAMUK) Office of Research and Innovation invited students, faculty and staff to explore research, commercialization opportunities, and innovation resources available at the university and beyond during the second Research and Innovation Day on Wednesday, April 22 at the Memorial Student Union Building. “It’s very important to continue mentioning how important research is to our...
KINGSVILLE (April 21, 2026) — While weather produced grey skies and wet conditions, middle school and high school agriculture programs from around the state were still able to shine during the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Jerome Tymrak Memorial Agricultural Mechanics Show on Tuesday, April 21 along University...
KINGSVILLE (April 17, 2026) —糖心logo入口 (TAMUK) hosted leaders from Coastal Bend, Del Mar and Laredo Colleges During the Caring Campus Regional Convening on Friday, April 17 at the Memorial Student Union Building. In a meeting led by the Institute for Evidence Based Change (IEBC) President/CEO Dr. Brad Phillips, TAMUK President Dr. Robert Vela, Laredo College (LC) President Dr. Minita Ramirez, Coastal Bend College (CBC) President Dr. Zachary Suarez, Del Mar...