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Laredo says goodbye, honors fallen marine
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Laredo says goodbye, honors fallen marine

Laredo says goodbye,honors fallen marine By Jhoanna AngelesSocial Media ManagerPublished Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 The Laredo community said goodbye to its fallen U.S. Marine hero Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza on Monday, Sept. 13. The 20-year-old Lyndon B. Johnson High School graduate, Laredo native and Rio Bravo resident lost his life in the line of duty on Aug. 26 in Afghanistan. Jhoanna Angeles | BridgeThe Military Honors Procession passes by TAMIU's campus on Loop 20 as Laredo honors its fallen U.S. Marine Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza on Monday, Sept. 13. “The tremendous sacrifice will forever be remembered not only by his beloved family but by the nation as a whole,” reads his obituary on the Joe Jackson Funeral Chapels website. Texas A&M International Un...
Students benefit from TAMIU Books IncludED
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Students benefit from TAMIU Books IncludED

Students benefit from TAMIU Books IncludED  By David Gomez Jr.Editor-in-chiefPublished Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 One new TAMIU program offers students something they might not previously thought they would receive free: Books IncludED. Texas A&M International University offers its students free textbooks and course materials this semester through the pilot program made possible through the funding of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, a public law signed on Dec. 27, 2020. The CRRSAA, according to the U.S. Department of Education website, authorizes $81.88 billion in support for education, in addition to the $30.75 billion from the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act. Through that federal funding source, along wi...
Students stay on target with transition to ACE
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Students stay on target with transition to ACE

Students stay on target with transition to ACE By Jhoanna AngelesSocial Media ManagerPublished Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 Upperclassmen may notice a new change around campus this semester as they hear about ACE. It’s not some fighter jet pilot but the Academic Center for Excellence. Texas A&M International University recently experienced a change in several of the services offered to students, including the Writing Center, tutoring, academic advising and more. The services all fall under the new ACE program. These services could prove to be as valuable to students as an ace up their sleeve. Some confusion may have taken place at the beginning of the semester as some incorrectly thought ACE somehow replaced University College. University College Dean Barbara Hong clarified to av...
TAMIU CARES deadline today
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TAMIU CARES deadline today

TAMIU CARES deadline today From Staff ReportsPublished Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 For those who like to wait until the last minute: today is the last day to apply for the Fall 2021 CARES Act funds through TAMIU CARES. Applications close at 3 p.m. today. TAMIU CARES has been granting financial relief for Texas A&M International University students since Spring 2020. According to the TAMIU CARES website page, “These allocations are designed to provide grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to [the] coronavirus. ... used to address financial hardship, including housing and food insecurity, medical expenses, and lack of educational support and supplies (including technology).” On previous applications, students were notified via ...
TAMIU Back Together: students return to campus for Fall 2021
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TAMIU Back Together: students return to campus for Fall 2021

TAMIU Back Together: students return to campus for Fall 2021 By Carolina CruzBridge Staff WriterPublished Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 For the first time since the shutdown of schools and universities across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TAMIU students are now back on campus. After a year and a half of remote learning, students, faculty and staff return to familiar settings and routines. Although the pandemic never ended, campus students appear to be back in spirits and maybe even hopeful about the future. David Gomez Jr. | BridgeFireworks light up students and automobiles in the Sen. Judith Zaffarini Student Success Center parking lot as Welcome Week closes on Friday, Aug. 27. For senior psychology major Stephanie Jimenez, the return to in-person classes was long awaited...
University office undergoes changes amid pandemic
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University office undergoes changes amid pandemic

University office undergoes changes amid pandemic By Melissa GarzaCopy EditorPublished Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 TAMIU’s Advising and Mentoring Center underwent a name change—it’s now known as the Office of Advising & Retention. The office’s services remain the same, albeit mostly virtually, thanks to Webex and Blackboard Collaborate. TAMIU alumnus Ricardo Ortegón serves as the school’s current director at the Academic Center for Excellence. About the Office of Advising & Retention, Ortegón said, “This office is part of University College and provides academic advising services to all new undergraduate students—freshmen and transfers, athletes and students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies. Its purpose is to ensure that every TAMIU student receives qu...
Gov. Abbott issues executive order regarding face coverings
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Gov. Abbott issues executive order regarding face coverings

Gov. Abbott issues executive order regarding face coverings From Staff ReportsPublished Thursday, May 20, 2021 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued Executive Order No. GA-36, which rescinds the order of face covering requirements. “Pursuant to Executive Order No. GA-36  issued 5.18.21 by Gov. Greg Abbott, face coverings are no longer required on the Texas A&M International University campus,” TAMIU President Pablo Arenaz wrote in an email Wednesday to faculty, staff, students and campus visitors. “This is effective immediately and applies to all indoor and outdoor facilities and venues.” With that in mind, Arenaz said TAMIU is “encouraged” by the local vaccination rates. “... members of the University community who have not been vaccinated or who have ongoing concerns ...
TAMIU commencement returns to in-person
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TAMIU commencement returns to in-person

TAMIU commencement returns to in-person By Mario Lorenzo LopezBridge Staff WriterPublished Monday, May 10, 2021 TAMIU 2020 graduates and this year’s graduating class will walk the line. After an unprecedented year with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, University administration, together with students, decided to resume in-person commencement. This year's ceremonies are expected to be unforgettable and unique for many students and their families. It is the first time two years of classes, 2020 and 2021, come together to receive honors. Jessica Rodriguez | Bridge photo illustrationA student holds up their cap, tassel and face mask to show graduating during the novel coronavirus pandemic in this photo illustration. “It will be extremely different; however, we will try to main...
TAMIU announces second doctoral program
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TAMIU announces second doctoral program

TAMIU announces second doctoral program By Gabriel ArredondoBridge Staff InternPublished Wednesday, May 5, 2021 There is a new doctorate in the house at TAMIU. Last week, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved Texas A&M International University’s new doctoral program in criminal justice. The program begins this fall for the University’s second doctor’s degree in its 50-year history. TAMIU President Pablo Arenaz said the degree’s addition moves the University closer to a whole new classification. Jessica Rodriguez | BridgeAdministrators pose for a photo to celebrate the announcement of a new TAMIU doctoral program in criminal justice on Monday, May 3, at the Academic Innovation Center. Pictured from left: Associate Professor and Department of Social Sciences ...
Fees, tuition increase
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Fees, tuition increase

Fees, tuition increase By Evenlyn GomezBridge contributing writerPublished Friday, April 9, 2021 Texas students or others receiving in-state undergraduate tuition rates can expect to see an annual increase from $9,254 in 2021 to $9,448 in 2022, according to TAMIU’s website. For non-resident tuition, the increase will go from $23,390 in 2021 to $23,882 in 2022. Even so, Texas A&M International University is one of the least expensive universities in South Texas. During the 2019-2020 school year for 15 semester credit hours, TAMIU charged $4,422 while Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi charged $5,010 for the same number of hours. “Perhaps one of the most distinguishing methods of funding is property taxes, which can be charged by school districts and community colleges, ...
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