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TAMUC Students Represent University at American Physical Society Meeting
Undergraduate students representing the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently delivered talks at a virtual meeting of the Texas section of the American Physical Society hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington November 12-14.
Flint…

Yale Professor Shines a Light on College Students with Autism During Virtual Visit to TAMUC
Assistant Clinical Professor Jane Thierfeld Brown of the Yale School of Medicine's Child Study Center discussed “College Students with Autism: An Expanding Frontier” during a virtual presentation at A&M-Commerce on October 23. Thierfeld Brown addressed challenges faced by students with…

A&M-Commerce Partners with IDRA for Groundbreaking Collaboration
Texas A&M University-Commerce and the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) are partnering to create a trailblazing collaboration to increase access to higher education and provide students with insight into influencing educational policy and legislation.
Based in San Antonio, Texas, IDRA…

Meadows Law Conference Addresses Special Education Issues
The Meadows Principal Leadership Institute presented the Meadows Law Conference on October 28 at the McKinney ISD Community Event Center. Dr. Nathan Templeton, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at A&M-Commerce, serves as director of the institute. The…

A&M-Commerce Partners with The George Floyd Memorial Foundation
Texas A&M University-Commerce and The George Floyd Memorial Foundation have teamed up to launch the Be His Legacy Internship Program. The new initiative seeks to eliminate police brutality, promote social justice and protect the civil rights of people of color.…

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. The various agreements are part of the university's efforts to make college more accessible to underserved…

A&M-Commerce Planetarium Reopening After Renovations
The Planetarium at Texas A&M University-Commerce is reopening with new seats and a few new requirements. Reservations are now available for shows beginning November 13 and running through December 18. Seating is limited.
The feature presentation will be Mystery of…

A&M-Commerce Nursing Program Receives Sizeable Grant
The Department of Nursing at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently received a grant totaling $98,960 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Nursing Shortage Reduction Program. The program provides grants to professional nursing programs at public and private higher education…

A&M-Commerce CASNR Awarded More Than $50,000 to Fund Graduate Assistantships
The Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources was awarded $50,400 by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to fund four graduate assistant positions within the college. This continues a long-standing partnership between HLSR and A&M-Commerce, with…

Brookshire Grocery Company Establishes “Focus on the Future” Scholarship Endowment
A&M-Commerce students will benefit for years to come from Brookshire Grocery Company's new “Focus on the Future” scholarship program. The scholarship will reward students for their dedication, hard work and academic achievements.
Brookshire’s established scholarship endowments for A&M-Commerce and 39…

A&M-Commerce College of Education and Human Services Hosts Symposium on Racism
The College of Education and Human Services (CoEHS) at Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a virtual symposium, “What Truth Sounds Like,” on September 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Leading voices from multiple disciplines will discuss systemic racism, trauma…

A&M-Commerce Biology Department Receives Continued Funding for JAMP Program
The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Texas A&M University-Commerce received grant funding as part of the university's ongoing affiliation with the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP).
JAMP is a partnership between 11 medical schools in Texas and 70…

A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing Featured for Efforts Amid Pandemic
The Department of Nursing at Texas A&M-Commerce is featured in a recent article from the Herald-Banner newspaper in Greenville, Texas, for its efforts to train nursing students amid the challenges of the COVID-19 era. “Since March, so many things have…

TAMUC STEM Leaders Discuss Regional Physics Education Network
Faculty from the A&M-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy were recently featured on an episode of Let's Talk it Over, a TAMUC web series on YouTube.
Associate Professors Robynne Lock and William Newton, and Assistant Professor Melanie Fields discussed recent…

A&M-Commerce Education Dean Set as Panelist for Anti-Racism Webinar
Dr. Kimberly McLeod, dean of the College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce is slated as a panelist on an upcoming webinar titled, “Race & America's Schools: Creating Anti-racist Schools & Organizations.” The webinar is scheduled for August 27…

A&M-Commerce Approved to Offer Master of Public Health Program
A&M-Commerce received approval from the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer the Master of Public Health degree program with face-to-face instruction or fully-online learning, beginning fall 2020.
“The College of Education and Human…

A&M-Commerce MSN Nurse Practitioner Program Offers Hybrid Class Formats
The A&M-Commerce Department of Nursing received approval from the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer the M.S.N. Family Nurse Practitioner degree program in a hybrid modality, blending face-to-face and online class formats.
Associate…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at A&M-Commerce to Host Race Relations Webinar
Amid increased attention on race relations in America, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee will host a one-hour town hall webinar titled “White Panel: What Should White America Do to Improve Race Relations?” on Tuesday, June 23,…

A&M-Commerce Plans to Continue Recycling Efforts
Over the past several years, A&M-Commerce has partnered with the city of Commerce to offer a city-wide recycling program. The recycling collection site is located on the A&M-Commerce campus, in Lot 16, on the corner of Campbell and Walnut Streets.…

Commerce Non-Profit Helps Job Seekers
The Commerce Community Action Program, a community-support non-profit which brings together volunteers from the city of Commerce, Commerce ISD and A&M-Commerce, is collecting donations in an effort to raise at least $20k to provide financial support for individuals in the…