TAMUK Wind Symphony Earns Sixth TMEA Selection.
This distinction represents a significant honor. Only 29 choral and instrumental ensembles from elementary through university levels across Texas are selected to perform at the convention.
A&M System Support for Hazlewood Commitment
The funding will help offset the tuition and mandatory fee revenue A&M-Kingsville forgoes when eligible veterans receive Hazlewood benefits.
TAMUK Expands TRIO Programs
Supported by two Department of Labor Office of Postsecondary Education awards totaling $4.8 million.
Art Exhibition of Santa Barraza
The project, entitled Dreaming Nepantla: Exhibition and Symposium on the Art of Santa Barraza, is the first to present a symposium regarding her work and creating a new scholarship honoring one of Texas’ leading artists.
Del Mar College Receives $3 Million Federal Grant
DMC has received a five-year, $3 million federal grant to strengthen digital learning and help prepare students for a workforce increasingly shaped by AI and other emerging technologies.
DMC Faculty Art Show Features Nearly 50 Dynamic Works
The Sept. 18 reception runs 6 to 8 p.m. in the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery located on the first floor of the Fine Arts Center on Windward Campus.
New Hearing Denied Over Undocumented Students In-State Tuition
A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.
After Rescoring STAAR Exams, 11 Texas Districts Seeing A-F Grades Improve
The score changes are part of an annual process to review the accuracy of STAAR results, state officials said.
TAMUK Sets Enrollment Record With Largest First-Year Class
The fall 2026 semester at Texas A&M University-Kingsville 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.
TAMUK Makes List of Best Colleges Serving Rural America
“This ranking affirms the long-standing commitment to serving rural South Texas that has defined Texas A&M-Kingsville for a century,” Texas A&M University-Kingsville Dr. Robert Vela said.
Coastal Bend LNG presenting $25,000 to Del Mar College Foundation
The investment will provide selected students with a full scholarship toward completing the Del Mar College degree or program of their choice.
TAMUK to Develop Regional Workforce Training Campus
University funds used to purchase the property, the previous site of the Kingsville McCoy’s building, and renovations were supplemented by the Mackenzie Scott gift received by the university last November.
Del Mar College names Elisa Olsen Vice President of Communication and Marketing
Higher education communication and marketing leader brings more than 27 years of experience and deep familiarity with the Coastal Bend to Del Mar College.
The Pride of South Texas Hits Record High Membership
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 play.
DMC Announces 2026 Recipient of Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence
Peers select Journalism Professor Robert Muilenburg for coveted DMC faculty recognition, choice based on Muilenburg’s long-standing impact on students’ successes and careers.
Gov. Abbott Eyes Limiting Foreign Influence on Education
Lawmakers will review security rules for universities as Gov. Greg Abbott campaigns for a fourth term by targeting foreign influence in education.
Texas School’s A-F Accountability Grade
Texas grades public schools largely on how well students perform on the STAAR tests.
Abbott: Inappropriate Teacher Relationships Should Mean Prison
Gov. Greg Abbott wants teachers convicted of such misconduct with a student to face 10-year minimums in prison sentences with no parole.
Two Santa Gertrudis ISD Educators Receive Grants Through NEC Supply-A-Teacher Program
The program is designed to help teachers bring innovative ideas and valuable learning opportunities to their classrooms by providing financial assistance for educational projects and resources.
Robstown ISD Terminates Auxiliary Employee Following Arrest
District officials said they acted immediately upon learning of the arrest, terminating the employee's employment.