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KINGSVILLE (Sept. 22, 2026) — The U.S. News and World Report released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings this morning, where Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) was ranked in the top five percent for Social Mobility among 1,700 universities assessed in a data-driven comparison. The university was ranked No. 86 nationwide in Social Mobility and No. 10 in Texas among public universities (No. 12 overall). Social Mobility is assessed by how successful universities were in...
KINGSVILLE (September 16, 2026) — The School of Arts, Communications and Literature at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) presents an exhibition and a symposium on the art of Santa Barraza, a nationally renowned artist and former professor at TAMUK. Barraza is known for her work that deals with the themes of the borderlands. The project, entitled Dreaming Nepantla: Exhibition and Symposium on the Art of Santa Barraza, is the first to present a symposium regarding...
KINGSVILLE (Sept. 16, 2026) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is expanding its commitment to educational opportunity and workforce preparation across South Texas through renewed federal TRIO programs. Supported by two Department of Labor (DOL) - Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) awards totaling $4.8 million, the programs will expand the university’s reach to students and adult learners throughout the region. The DOL-OPE awarded $2.5 million for...
KINGSVILLE (Sept. 15, 2026) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville will receive about $1.6 million for the 2026-27 academic year through a new initiative from The Texas A&M University System that will help universities cover the unreimbursed cost of serving Texas veterans under the Hazlewood Act. The funding will help offset the tuition and mandatory fee revenue A&M-Kingsville forgoes when eligible veterans receive Hazlewood benefits. This support will allow the...
KINGSVILLE (September 11, 2026) — The Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Wind Symphony has been chosen for the sixth time to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic/Convention in San Antonio. The group, under the direction of Dr. John Lopez, director of bands at TAMUK, was selected as a TMEA Invited Ensemble for the 2027 event scheduled for Feb. 11-12. This distinction represents a significant honor. Only 29 choral and instrumental...
KINGSVILLE (Sept. 8, 2026) — The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new partnership with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Supported through funding by the Department of War’s (DoW) Office of...
KINGSVILLE (Sept. 4, 2026) —Texas A&M University-Kingsville Workforce Development partnered with Hacienda Ford of Kingsville to host Ford’s Drive for Your Community event benefitting the Javelina Skilled Trades Academy (JSTA) on Friday, Sept. 4 at the Javelina Stadium Parking lot. Through Drive for Your Community, Ford donated $30 to the JSTA for every test drive taken, potentially earning up to $6,000 per event. Ford hosts the event annually and chooses a different...
KINGSVILLE (Sept. 3, 2026) — The fall 2026 semester at Texas A&M University-Kingsville marks an incredible milestone as the university welcomes its largest first-year class in the institution’s 100-year history and celebrates the highest freshmen retention rate on record. Total fall 2026 enrollment at the university has increased one percent over last year’s certified total. Based on census day data, the university saw meaningful increases among all...
KINGSVILLE (Sept 1, 2026) — The future of workforce advancement in South Texas is gaining momentum with Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s new Regional Workforce Development Campus (RWDC). To support the region’s evolving workforce needs, the University recently acquired a strategically located commercial property along the I69 Corridor that will become the site of the institution’s newest campus. “The creation of the...
KINGSVILLE (Aug. 31, 2026) — When it comes to serving rural communities, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is ranked among the best in the nation. The University ranked 5th in the United States in Washington Monthly’s 2026 College Guide’s inaugural Best Colleges for Rural America Top 100 list. The rankings validate A&M-Kingsville’s steadfast commitment to serving rural South Texas through initiatives such as expanding access to...
KINGSVILLE (Aug. 26, 2026) — After presenting a proposal focused on advancing student success and improving postsecondary outcomes, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) was recently selected for funding under the Student Success Acceleration Program (SSAP) 3.0 by the Texas higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). TAMUK will receive $300,000 to support their selected proposal titled HORIZON: High impact Opportunities for Retention, internships, and Zero-Gap...
KINGSVILLE (August 25, 2026) — Javelina Athletics announced the addition of Esports as Texas A&M University-Kingsville's newest varsity sports program on Wednesday. Esports is organized, competitive video gaming, typically involving multiplayer games played individually or as part of a team. A collegiate esports program responds to the interests and needs of today's students while providing undergraduate and graduate students with an engaging opportunity to participate...
KINGSVILLE (August 25, 2026) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville is adding Women's Flag Football as its newest varsity sport, Javelina Athletics announced on Tuesday. The program joins the department's 13 other varsity sports and is expected to begin competition in Spring 2028. Texas A&M-Kingsville will be among the first universities in Texas to offer Women's Flag Football as an official varsity sport, further positioning Javelina Athletics at the forefront of the...
KINGSVILLE (August 21, 2026) – The Texas A&M University-Kingsville School of Music will host a memorial concert in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in the Performance Hall of the Dr. Steven H. Tallant Music Building, 775 N. Armstrong St. in Kingsville. The evening will feature performances by the Wind Symphony, Concert Choir, Jazz Band I, and members of the TAMUK School of Music faculty. Admission is free...
The Pride of South Texas Javelina Marching Band will have a slightly bigger sound this year as a record 300 students from Texas A&M University-Kingsville have turned out to play in one of only two collegiate marching bands south of San Antonio. The numbers are so big that Dr. John Lopez, director of bands including the Javelina Marching Band, has had to borrow some instruments from local high schools to make sure everyone who wants to march has an instrument to...
KINGSVILLE (August 6, 2026) – Four members of the vocal community in the School of Music at Texas A&M University-Kingsville participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Conference in San Antonio recently. Deja Godwin placed third in the Advanced/Graduate division of the Commercial Music category. She graduated in May 2026 with her master’s degree in music. Over 15,000 singers were entered in the initial rounds through their...
KINGSVILLE (July 30, 2026) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is partnering with local school districts to offer scholarships to teachers who want to pursue a graduate degree. The Blue and Gold Commitment initiative was announced at the university’s annual superintendent symposium Thursday in the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center. The symposium brought leaders from 23 South Texas school districts to network and discuss strengthening college readiness...
KINGSVILLE (June 18, 2026) — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Veterinary Science Certificate Program (VSCP) and the Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Veterinary Technology Program hosted more than 50 animal science educators from 13 different states for the 2026 One Herd Education Symposium’s Hands-On Skills Sessions on June 18 at the TAMUK Vet Tech Facility. The annual conference was for Ag educators to sharpen their skills, increase...
KINGSVILLE (June 3, 2026) — Four Texas A&M University – Kingsville School of Music voice students have been named place winners in the Texoma National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. Deja Godwin, of Paris, Texas, placed first in the Commercial Music Advanced Treble. Marisol Salazar, of Corpus Christi, placed third in Musical Theater Fourth Year Treble. Caitlin Randall, of Corpus Christi, placed second in Commercial Music Second Year...
KINGSVILLE (June 22, 2026) — With recent approval from the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Texas A&M University-Kingsville has taken a major step forward in its efforts to advance allied healthcare access in rural South Texas with the creation of the new College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP). In addition to the approval of the name and organizational structure — which is effective on Sept....