Texas A&M International University

Infobox University
name = Texas A&M International University


established = 1969
type = State university
president = Ray Keck III, Ph.D.
campus = 300 acres (1.2 km²)
city = Laredo
state = Texas
country = United States
students = 5000 + (Fall 2007)
faculty = 165 Full-time (Spring 2007)
nickname = Dustdevils
website = http://www.tamiu.edu/

Texas A&M International University, often referred to as TAMIU, is a public, co-educational, state-supported university located in Laredo, Texas. It is a Member institution of The Texas A&M University System.

History

*1969: Established as a branch of Texas A&I University at Kingsville, and named Texas A&I University at Laredo, functioning as an upper-level University for juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
*1977: University's name changes to Laredo State University.
*1989: University joins The Texas A&M University System.
*1993: Name changes to Texas A&M International University.
*1995: An unsuccessful attempt is made to transfer TAMIU to the University of Texas System. TAMIU becomes a four-year University, welcomes its first freshman class and opens its new campus, the first new University campus constructed in Texas in over 25 years.
*2001: Ray Keck III succeeds J. Charles Jennett as university president.
*2004: Doctoral program in International Business Administration is launched.
*2006: Early College High School joins TAMIU (in collaboration with Laredo Independent School District).

Academics

Texas A&M International University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees through five colleges. They include:

*College of Arts and Sciences
*A. R. Sanchez Jr. School of Business
*College of Education
*College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Accreditations

Texas A&M International University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number [phone]) to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.The undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Business Administration are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.The College of Nursing and Health Sciences' Dr. F.M. Canseco School of Nursing is accredited by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.The Social Work program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of The Council on Social Work Education.Texas A&M International University is also accredited by the Texas Education Agency.Texas A&M International University is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the American Council on Education and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

Rankings

TAMIU's Sanchez School of Business ranks as the second best in the country for providing the "Greatest Opportunity for Minority Students." [cite news|url = http://princetonreview.com/mba/research/rankings/rankingDetails.asp?topicID=10 |title = Best 282 Business Schools |accessdate = 2007-01-06 |format = HTML |publisher = The Princeton Review |language = English ]

The School of Business was named a “Best Business School” by The Princeton Review in its 2006 edition of “Best 237 Business Schools.”TAMIU also has an Early college high school it is one of the top schools academically in Laredo, TX

Research

TAMIU is home to various research centers, including the Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade, The Western Hemispheric Trade Information Center, the Texas Center for Border Economics and Enterprise Development, the Small Business Development Center and the Center for Earth and Environmental Studies.

One of the institution's largest private benefactors was Radcliffe Killam (1910-2007), a Laredo oilman who donated $2 million to establish The Center for Western Hemispheric Trade, in addition to the University's 300-acre campus land. Killam and his wife, the former Sue Spivey, were honored by TAMIU with honorary doctorates and the naming of the Radcliffe and Sue Killam Library.

Athletics

TAMIU's sports teams are nicknamed the Dustdevils, and they compete in the Heartland Conference. They have been provisional NCAA Division II members, and became active on September 1, 2008. As an active member, TAMIU is eligible for conference championships and NCAA tournament berths. [cite news|url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/072308aaj.html|title=TAMIU Athletics Granted Active NCAA Division II Status] TAMIU participates in the following sports:
*Baseball
*Men's Basketball
*Women's Basketball
*Cross Country
*Men's Golf
*Women's Golf
*Men's Soccer (2003 Red River Athletic Conference Champions)
*Women's Soccer
*Women's Volleyball (2002 West Division Athletics Conference Champions)
*Softball was added to the TAMIU sports lineup during the 2007-2008 school year.

Notable faculty

*Ned Kock, information systems professor and human evolution theorist
*Janet Krueger, retired art professor and artist of south Texas ranching life
*Rafael A. Lecuona, former gymnast and retired political science professor
*Kathleen R. Pletsch de Garcia, linguistics professor and Spanish-English code-switching specialist

Gallery

External links

* [http://www.tamiu.edu Texas A&M International University]
* [http://www.tamiu.edu/athletics/ TAMIU Athletics]
* [http://tamus.edu/ The Texas A&M University System]

References