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A minor in major Ideas: Gender studies
The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts offers undergraduates the chance to minor in gender studies. The classes that may be applied to the minor can cover a wide variety of topics concerning gender, women's studies and sexuality. One…

Complete Library Services Survey for a Chance to Win Prizes
The A&M-Commerce Libraries seek to provide you with excellent support for your academic needs. By completing the 2014 LibQual+ Survey—available online from March 17 to April 11—you will provide the necessary input for improving the services provided by our libraries.…

Boxing With the Stars
A group of national and international boxing professionals will come to the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus for a panel discussion and Q&A session on March 19.
The three former world champions, USA Olympian, championship referee and state administrator/boxing commissioner will…

Lions 2014 Football Schedule Announced
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions announced their 2014 football schedule on March 11 with at least four home games and another trip to AT&T Stadium planned. The first game of the season will be on Sept. 4 when the Lions…

A&M-Commerce Grad Expo Highlights Opportunities for Scholarships, Free Graduate Courses
On March 27 at 7 p.m. Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a Grad Expo at the A&M-Commerce Metroplex Center located at 2600 Motley Drive, Mesquite, Texas, 75150.
“A&M-Commerce offers a wide array of graduate programs that give students multiple opportunities…

A&M-Commerce Selected as a Best College for Students with Children
Texas A&M University-Commerce ranks No. 11 on BestColleges.com's list of “Best Colleges for Students with Children.” The 54 colleges and universities on the list are not-for-profit, four-year institutions that provide on-campus child care services with a specific set of amenities…

Texas Association of Music Schools’ President-Elect, Dr. David Scott
Head of the A&M-Commerce Music Department Professor David Scott is now the president-elect of the Texas Association of Music Schools (TAMS). Scott will serve in the position for two years and will begin another term of service as the president…

In Memory: Dr. Fred A. Tarpley
The university flag flew at half staff Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in memory of Dr. Fred A. Tarpley, who passed away March 1, 2014. Dr. Tarpley was employed by the university from 1957 until his retirement in 1992 and was…

In Memory: Dr. Barry B. Thompson
Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Barry B. Thompson, died March 1, 2014. Dr. Thompson received a master's degree from this institution and served from 1975-1982 as department head and later as vice president for academic affairs. He left to assume the presidency…

Community College Conference Set for March 21
The A&M-Commerce Department of Educational Leadership will hold its 2014 Community College Conference on March 21 in the Rayburn Student Center. Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Higher Education at Syracuse University, Dr. Vincent Tinto, will be the featured speaker, presenting on…

Lions Overcome No.2 Tarleton State
The Texas A&M University-Commerce men's basketball team took on the No. 2 ranked Tarleton State team in the crowded University Field House on March 1. After going back and forth in both halves, the Lions came out on top in…

Winter Weather Update – March 2-4
All A&M-Commerce locations will resume normal hours on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. As always, please use your best judgement in regards to the driving conditions in your area.
A&M-Commerce main campus will be closed on Monday, March 3, 2014 due…

Fourth Annual Humor Conference
Researchers in the fields of linguistics, communication and literature gathered at A&M-Commerce at Rockwall on February 21-23 to share their work. The conference included traditional speaker presentations, poster sessions and symposia responding to this year's conference theme “Intercultural and Cross-Cultural…

A&M-Commerce to Host 3rd Annual BIM Symposium
The Third Annual BIM 4 & 5D Scheduling and Project Delivery Platform Symposium will be held on March 4 in A&M-Commerce's Rayburn Student Center. Organized by the A&M-Commerce Construction Engineering Program, the event gathers representatives from the largest contracting firms…

Business Students: Apply for China Study Abroad Scholarships
The A&M-Commerce College of Business and Entrepreneurship is sponsoring a study abroad program with the China University of Geosciences in Beijing (CUGB) for the summer of 2014. In this cultural and educational exchange, A&M-Commerce students will spend two weeks studying…

A&M-Commerce Online Masters in Accounting Named a ‘Best Buy’
GetEducated.com has ranked A&M-Commerce No. 4 among ”Best Buys for Masters in Accounting Online.” Based on a national survey of regionally accredited programs in the area of accounting, GetEducated.com gave A&M-Commerce an A- grade for its online master's degree.
After…

NBA Champ Bruce Bowen Comes to Commerce
The Hispanic Student Association at Texas A&M University-Commerce will host three-time NBA champion Bruce Bowen on March 27 in Ferguson Auditorium.
“I am excited to bring Mr. Bowen to our campus,” said president of the Hispanic Student Association Adolfo Diaz.…

Alumni Ambassadors Day
The university hosted the 31st Annual Alumni Ambassador Forum. Honored alumni invited by each department gave talks, visited classrooms and shared their experiences with current faculty members and students. Alumni ambassadors for the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts…

Calling Sophomores for Proficiency Profile Assessment!
Dear Student,
If you are just entering your second spring semester at A&M-Commerce (started here as a freshman in 2012) , you have been selected to participate in the ETS Proficiency Profile assessment.
This brief examination (forty minutes) covers critical…

Lions Take Slugfest From Greyhounds
The A&M-Commerce Lions overcame a sluggish start and never trailed in the second half, evening the season series with Eastern New Mexico with a 78-71 win over the Greyhounds Wednesday at The Field House.
The Lions (16-8, 5-7 LSC) picked…