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Dear University community,

It was great to see so many of you enjoying CABchella, the culminating event of our Fall Semester 2023 Welcome Week this Friday. Great sounds, fun people, and fireworks are a great way to get our Fall Semester off to a memorable start. Let’s harness the energy you tapped into Friday and continue to direct it to our semester goals moving forward.

• Here’s some great news… TAMIU has once again been recognized as one of the nation's Top Ten-ranked Southern Colleges in Washington Monthly Magazine's 2023 College Guide "Best Bang for the Buck" ranking. TAMIU was the highest-ranked public/state University, #3, among colleges and universities ranked in the South. TAMIU also earned a #2 ranking for low net price cost. This is TAMIU’s highest position in the Top Ten ranking to date. Details are here.
• This is the second major ranking for TAMIU in recent weeks. According to research published in Third Way’s 2023 Economic Mobility Index (EMI), identified TAMIU as the No. 1 university in Texas and third in the nation with an astounding 58.4% EMI among Third Way’s Tier 1 institutions. More is shared here.
• Kudos are also due to our A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business which has been notified it has maintained its business accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The Sanchez School of Business joins a select group of only 5.7% of business schools of the estimated 16,593 business schools worldwide that are AACSB-accredited. Congratulations to Sanchez School Dean Dr. Stephen Sears and the School faculty and staff for this continued mark of excellence. Find out the details.
• This Wednesday, join us for Coffeehouse Wednesday featuring alumnus Carlos "Wayo" Garza ('17) prosecutor for the Webb County District Attorney's Office. He’ll share his career journey and lessons learned along the way. This takes place from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Student Center Room 114 in the Career Café. This event is sponsored by the Office of Career Services. Find out MORE.
• Calling all freshmen! Join us this Friday, September 8, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in KCB for your Freshman Celebration, an exciting kickstart to your journey of connecting, growing, and becoming empowered! I’m joining faculty, student leaders, and Reading the Globe Ambassadors to celebrate your first semester here. Find out about our popular Reading the Globe program and how you could win a FREE trip to Japan this Spring!
• I hope everyone has an opportunity to view our first exhibition of the Fall 2023 semester with featured artwork by acclaimed Iranian artist Omid Shekari. The exhibit, “Seeking a Way Out,” is on display at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Gallery. A closing reception is Friday, Sept. 15, from 5 – 7 p.m. Here’s more.
• Are you a student looking for on-campus employment? The Office of Human Resources has moved the student employment process to Workday. Students can search for current job vacancies and apply for positions of interest, via Workday.

Important information regarding COVID-19 this Fall:

• Students: If you have tested positive for COVID-19, if you have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, or if you have symptoms and may have COVID-19, report to the Office of Student Health Services, studenthealth@tamiu.edu or 956.326.2235, for further instructions.
• Employees: If you have tested positive for COVID-19, if you have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, or if you have symptoms and may have COVID-19, contact the Office of Human Resources, jan.aspelund@tamiu.edu or 956.326.2361, for further instructions.

If you have symptoms:

• Stay home
• Get tested* as soon as possible.
• *Test kits are available at the Physical Plant lobby, University Police Department lobby, Student Health Services, Rec Sports lobby, and for University residents at the Residence Learning Center.

Here’s wishing all Dustdevils a Great Week!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

TAMIU Highest-Ranked Public University in Washington Monthly College Guide's Best Bang for the Buck Ranking of Southern Colleges

TAMIU has once again been recognized as one of the nation's Top Ten-ranked Southern Colleges in Washington Monthly Magazine's 2023 College Guide "Best Bang for the Buck" ranking. TAMIU was the highest-ranked public/state University, # 3, among colleges and universities ranked in the South. TAMIU also earned a # 2 ranking for low net price cost. This is TAMIU’s highest position in the Top Ten ranking to date.

“I am truly pleased with these rankings which I believe affirm elements of the TAMIU experience that certainly distinguish our University, our faculty, and how we benefit our students. I also find it refreshing that experiences, like those focused on public service and research, are also valued by Washington Monthly editors."

Dr. Pablo Arenaz, TAMIU President

Freshman Celebration Scheduled for Friday, Sept. 8

Join us Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in KCB for your Freshman Celebration. Find out about our popular Reading the Globe program and how you could win a FREE trip to Japan this Spring!

TAMIU Faculty Member, Alum Offer 'Dreaming at the Border: Digital, Imaginary and Real' at Laredo Center for the Arts

The exhibit will be in place through October 20, 2023. An Artist Talk is scheduled for Saturday, September 9 at 3 p.m. Admission is free of charge and open to the public. Hosted by the Laredo Center for the Arts, “Dreaming at the Border” combines artwork by TAMIU assistant professor of Art Josias Figueirido and Julio Obscura, a TAMIU alum and artist based in Washington, D.C.

TAMIU Sanchez School of Business Maintains Rigorous AACSB Accreditation

TAMIU’s A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business has been notified that it has maintained its business accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business with its most recent continuous improvement review. The Sanchez School of Business joins a select group of only 5.7% of business schools of the estimated 16,593 business schools worldwide that are AACSB-accredited.

TAMIU SBDC Offers Small Business Management Program for Future Business Owners

TAMIU SBDC will offer a distinctive program for entrepreneurs who want to start, expand or improve their business beginning Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Small Business Management Program is a hybrid classroom learning program delivered by business professionals including attorneys, accountants, marketing specialists and certified business consultants.

TAMIU Athletics Update

TAMIU is a member of the Lone Star Conference and competes in 11 sports: volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, softball, baseball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's golf.

• Cuadra Nets Hat Trick in 6-0 Win
• Dustdevils Give Up Late Goal to Fall to Griffins
• TAMIU Volleyball Improves to 4-0
• TAMIU Opens Season with Two Victories

Upcoming Events

• Labor Day - Classes Meet - Monday, Sept. 4
• Coffeehouse Wednesday - Wednesday, Sept. 6
• 12th Class Day - Tuesday, Sept. 12
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Schedule

TAMIU News Hub

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