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Dear University community,

Last Friday brought some exciting news…TAMIU has been ranked third in the nation among higher education institutions leading the charge in empowering graduates’ long-term economic success.

• Third Way, a public policy think tank, looked at the degree of economic mobility the nation’s higher education institutions provide to low-and moderate-income students. TAMIU was the highest-ranked Texas university and one of only two Texas institutions included in the Top Ten. Here’s more.
• Tomorrow, Dusty’s Diner will begin its week-long celebration of the Lunar New Year with a celebration of Asian Cuisine. Take your tummy on a yummy tour in celebration!
• First-time freshmen admitted to TAMIU by tomorrow, February 1, 2022, can access an expanded world of Automatic Freshman Scholarship Program opportunities. Students meeting criteria can receive four-year automatic scholarships ranging from $16,000 to $32,000. These non-transferable awards apply to Fall 2022-Spring 2023 tuition and fees at TAMIU.
• TAMIU CARES/ARP Grant assistance applications are open and offer over $7.5 million in student assistance for eligible students this semester. Learn more here. Deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
• Mark your calendar for TAMIU events celebrating Black History Month:
• Thursday, Feb, 10, 7 p.m. | The Diverse Cultures, Diverse Humanities Series will offer a Virtual Lecture with Dr. Lorenzo M. Boyd on “Social Justice Post-George Floyd: Lessons Learned and Pathways Forward.” Dr. Boyd is a nationally recognized expert in police-community relations and an authority on urban policing. He currently serves as the Stewart Professor of Criminal Justice and Community Policing at the University of New Haven, Conn. More here: https://www.tamiu.edu/coas/lla/diversity-series/boyd.shtml
• Wednesday, Feb. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m. - STC 230 | Social Justice Leadership Series presents Conscious Coffee Hour presents "Voicing Afro-Latinx Histories & Identities." Guest speaker Allison C. Roman, better known as Alli, is a Black Latina educator, storyteller, and social justice advocate and will share a conversation about Afrolatinidad with our TAMIU community. This is an in-person and Alli will join virtually. Open to all TAMIU community members. Open to all TAMIU community members. Students receive Trailblazers Credit, a free Social Justice Leadership Series wristband, and a $10 Aramark Food Voucher! More here: https://trailblazers.tamiu.edu/event/7621250
• Wednesday, Feb. 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m. - STC 230 | Social Justice Leadership Series presents an in-person panel discussion, "Black Experiences at TAMIU." TAMIU faculty and students will share their experiences. Guest panelists include Dr. Peter Haruna (Professor and Director of Public Administration, Dr. Varaidzo Zvobgo (Assistant Professor of Public Administration), Simileoluwa Odunuga (undergraduate student), and other student leaders. Open to all TAMIU community members. Students receive Trailblazers Credit, a free Social Justice Leadership Series wristband, and a $10 Aramark Food Voucher! More here: https://trailblazers.tamiu.edu/event/7621266
• We continue on-campus testing and vaccination as part of our ongoing commitment to health and safety. All updated hours are here. For information about our ongoing response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, visit our dedicated COVID-19 Response Center.
• Mandatory randomized surveillance COVID-19 testing for all members of the University community: students, faculty and staff will be required again this semester. Emails will notify you of your selection for testing. Once selected, you will have 72 hours to test on campus at no charge. There are consequences for non-compliance with this mandatory testing requirement.
• Please continue use of recommended face coverings/masks, in addition to practicing distancing and rigorous hand-washing. The best defense continues to be vaccination and boosters, both of which are offered free of charge every Wednesday in the Student Center Rotunda.

Let’s all share the Dustdevil commitment to making this semester healthy, and successful for all.

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

TAMIU Ranked Third in the Nation for Economic Mobility

TAMIU is now ranked third in the nation for empowering the long-term economic success of its graduates! The recent analysis published by Third Way, a public policy think tank, looked at the degree of Economic Mobility the nation's higher education institutions provide to low-and moderate-income students.

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.

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Upcoming Events

• Coffeehouse Wednesday: Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 10:30 a.m. | Learn More
• Student Organization Council: Wednesday, Feb, 2 at 4:30 p.m. | Learn More
• Spring 2022 Flex Entry (13 Weeks) - First Class Day Flex Entry Term: Wednesday, Feb. 9 | Learn More

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