The Lion Food Pantry and Lion Wardrobe are two student-centered resources making a powerful difference in the lives of hundreds of students each week.

A $750,000 Student Success Completion Grant aims to help East Texas A&M students stay on track to graduate by providing critical financial support.

East Texas A&M University will host a Transfer Decision Day on Oct. 21 to help transfer students sign up to continue their education.

Following a quiet Summer on the East Texas A&M University campus, the university welcomed more than 500 students on move-in day, August 20, 2025.

East Texas A&M welcomed 163 accepted and admitted students to a celebratory afternoon at TopGolf Dallas on Aug. 6, offering food, games and scholarships to kick off their college journey.

The gift kickstarts East Texas A&M’s new Zero Suicide Program focused on student mental health.

The Jeremy and Molly Fernandes Fellowship in Clinical Case Management aims to enhance mental health support for East Texas A&M students.

Texas A&M University-Commerce recently celebrated Homecoming Week with several days of events.

A new cultural experience has emerged at Texas A&M University-Commerce as the Mariachi Ensemble looks to wow audiences with performances of traditional Mexican music.

Texas A&M-Commerce welcomed students back to campus with a packed calendar of activities to help them connect, engage, and discover campus life.

Get your best western attire ready, as “Live! From Lion Country” Homecoming Week is set for October 14-19 at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

A recent article on MyAggieNation.com announced that The Texas A&M University System has partnered with the JED Foundation across its 11 universities. The multiyear collaboration is aimed at supporting students' mental health. The article explains that the JED program helps…

In a world obsessed with likes, comments and views, how can we find a little peace and quiet in our minds? Social media: we all know and love it. And, if you're like me, maybe you love it a little…

Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce now have access to TELUS Health Student Support, a free and confidential mental healthcare app available to the more than 153,000 students in The Texas A&M University System. “At A&M-Commerce, we are committed to eliminating…

Winter can be a beautiful season. The air gets colder; the holidays arrive, and a snow flurry might even appear. But for many, the feeling of “Jack Frost nipping at your nose” isn’t always pleasant. In fact, during the colder…

A&M-Commerce education student Abigail McGowan is featured in a recent Dallas Morning News article highlighting the growing mental health crisis among children and adolescents in Texas and beyond. Noting the mental health challenges McGowan faced transitioning from high school to…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With physical health often taking center stage, it's a crucial reminder of the hidden struggles many face silently. Adam Metts is the assistant director of training and supervision—and a licensed professional counselor-supervisor—for the Counseling…

The Counseling Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a Transforming Mental Health Symposium on Friday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the university's Dallas site located at 8750 North Central Expressway. Professionals in the mental health…

The Counseling Center and the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce are partnering to host a free rural mental health forum at Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, on March 21. Dr. Nick Patras, executive…

Hispanic and Latinx students at Texas A&M University-Commerce have banded together to form a new student union with the goal of providing unity and a sense of identity across all Hispanic and Latinx peoples at the university and beyond. Founded…

During the Transforming Lives: International Alumni Panel at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Nov. 16, several Lions discussed their experiences as international students, including why they chose A&M-Commerce and how the university has transformed their lives. The panel was one of…

A new Jimmy John's location is slated to open on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The location will replace the Sandella's sandwich shop in the Nursing and Health Sciences Building. This will be a full-service location honoring gift cards,…

Nine Texas A&M University-Commerce students recently completed the yearlong Leadership Without Limits program and ventured abroad to Jamaica. Leadership Without Limits is a co-curricular global justice experience sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Leadership at A&M-Commerce. The program…

A recent collaboration between Texas A&M University-Commerce and the National AIDS Memorial brought four sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to campus to honor more than 700,000 lives lost to AIDS in the 40 years since the first cases were…

The A&M-Commerce College of Education and Human Services and the Office of Campus Life and Student Success will host a “Real Talk Workshop” on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 12 p.m. in the Nursing and Health Sciences Building. Students will have…

Four quilt panels will be displayed at A&M-Commerce from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 to commemorate the more than 700,000 U.S. lives lost to AIDS since the first cases were reported 40 years ago. Texas A&M University-Commerce and the National…

The Counseling Center at A&M-Commerce will host American actor, motivational speaker and former U.S. Army soldier, Jose Rene (J.R.) Martinez, as a guest speaker on Nov. 3 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ferguson Social Sciences Auditorium. In 2003, just one…

Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomes a new Director for the Office of International Programs, and she couldn't be more excited to return to the campus that she previously called home. Priyangana Risal will assume the directorship effective May 1. She comes…

Dozens of volunteers from Texas A&M University-Commerce and the community came together to offer their time and energy giving back to those in need this holiday. Hunt County Gives (HCG) is an annual event administered by Hunt County Shared Ministries,…

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.…

In fall 2018, the Department of Nursing at Texas A&M University-Commerce purchased a poverty simulation developed by the Missouri Association for Community Action, Inc. The simulation is a three to four-hour activity designed to help participants understand daily challenges faced…

Adam Metts, a staff member with the A&M-Commerce Counseling Center, was recently appointed to the Unemployment Transition Program for COVID-19 Job Loss, which has been implemented by “Because I said I would,” a social movement and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated…

Matthew Richardson, a graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce, has joined the campus Counseling Center as a physician assistant. He is a part of the interdisciplinary team that provides compassionate and caring mental health services to A&M-Commerce students. Richardson began working…

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,…

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and the Counseling Center at A&M-Commerce is taking the opportunity to highlight its efforts to improve mental health initiatives on campus, including its partnership with JED Campus. JED Campus was introduced to A&M-Commerce in…

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED The inaugural “Southern Gospel Brunch: Celebrating African-American Heritage” event is set for February 8 at the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The event is being organized by the Office of Intercultural…