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Texas A&M University-Commerce's TRIO pre-collegiate programs, “I AM SOMEBODY” and “I BELIEVE,” were recently awarded grant renewals through 2022. The programs serve more than 150 local high school students. “The TRIO Community is extremely excited about the opportunities the Federal…

A painting by the late Dr. Michael Miller, professor and the director of the Studio Art Graduate Studies program, was donated to Texas A&M-Commerce by his sister Teresa Miller-Wiggins. Dr. Miller passed away in 2016 after an influential 23-year career.…

Jinoh Kim, Assistant Professor in Computer Science & Information Systems, was recently awarded a $50,000.00 grant for his research entitled, “Research on Intelligent Analysis Technology of Abnormal Network Traffic on Cloud Environment.” The grant was given provided by the Electronics…

Dr. Nathan R. Templeton, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, has been named 2017's Educator of the Year by the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA). Dr. Templeton has served as an Assistant Professor in the…

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. Laura Chris Green, director of Bilingual/ESL program at Texas A&M University-Commerce have been awarded a one-time appropriation of $107,142 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the 2017-2018 academic year. These…

Dr. David L. Brown, professor of Early Childhood Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is consulting with the Texas Education Agency on the teacher standards for Early Childhood Certification. Dr. Brown supported the HB2039 bill creating an early childhood certification to…

The Latino American Mentorship Program (LAMP) participated in the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. The conference was held at The University of Texas at Austin (within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement), and it is led…

Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, student affairs coordinator and associate professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce, led 30 students from his Crisis Management class to assist with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on September 24-27, 2017. Hurricane Harvey became the first major hurricane to…

Dr. Derald Harp, professor in the School of Agriculture, was awarded $92,966 in support of his research entitled, “Systematic Strategies to Manage Crape Myrtle Bark Scale, An Emerging Exotic Pest” by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The…

Texas A&M University-Commerce will host its 26th Annual Veterans Vigil on November 9, 2017. This unique and long-standing program honors the men and women of the armed forces who answered the call to serve our nation. “This year's Vigil is…

Dr. Lavelle Hendricks, the associate professor of counseling, has been awarded a grant by the Texas Department of State Health Services to conduct workshops and provide training in the field of chemical dependency. Dr. Hendricks has received funding for the…

Eduventures has surveyed more than 250 schools to assess their current or planned implementation of Competency-Based Education (CBE). The Institute for Competency-Based Education at A&M-Commerce completed this survey to continue the efforts to build critical evidence related to the effectiveness…

The Institute for Competency-Based Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently partnered with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to create the CBE Student Outcomes Metrics (SOM) Framework. The framework developed by researchers Kelle Parsons (AIR) and Carlos Rivers (A&M-Commerce), defines…

Dr. Shanan Gwaltney Gibson has been named Dean of College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Gibson joins the university's academic leadership team after service as the Associate Dean for Student & Faculty Development at East Carolina University, where she…

DALLAS – Tech Titans, the largest technology trade organization in Texas, has named Dr. Robynne Lock and A&M-Commerce's Studio Physics program a finalist in the Tech Titans of the Future – University Level Award category as part of the 17th…

Now in its eighth year, the NCAA has invited more than 230 student-athletes and NCAA scholarship and grant recipients to come to Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 1-4, 2017 to take part in the annual Career in Sports Forum. Texas A&M…

Texas A&M University-Commerce and L3 Mission Integration announced today a major partnership to increase the number of electrical engineers available to regional industries. L3's ISR Systems Sector and Mission Integration President Bruce Trego and Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dr. Ray…

The Office of Hispanic Outreach & Retention and Profes! at Texas A&M Commerce co-hosted the annual Stars on the Rise Scholarship Awards Program in collaboration with The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at the Dallas…

Dr. Andrea Graham, the assistant professor of engineering and technology, has been awarded a $11,727 grant by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to an Engineering Summer Program for Girls. Texas A&M University-Commerce’s Engineering Summer Program allows female middle school…

The Texas A&M University-Commerce psychology department has been awarded a grant from the Charles Koch Foundation. Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Curt Carlson and doctoral student Jane Bednarz, were endowed with a $4,500 Criminal Justice and Policing Reform Grant from…