Texas A&M International University
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| Established | 1969 |
| Type | State university |
| President | Ray Keck III, Ph.D. |
| Faculty | 263 |
| Students | 4,298 |
| Location | Laredo, Texas, United States |
| Campus | 300 acres (1.2 km²) |
| Nickname | Dustdevils |
| Website | http://www.tamiu.edu/ |
Texas A&M International University, often referred to as TAMIU, is a public, coeducational, state university located in Laredo, Texas. It is a member institution of the Texas A&M University System.
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[edit] History
- 1969: Texas A&M International is established as a branch of Texas A&I University at Kingsville, and named Texas A&I University at Laredo. It becomes the first upper-level college in Texas, only accepting 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 finally changes to Texas A&M International University.
- 1995: TAMIU is made into a four-year college. An unsuccessful attempt is made to transfer TAMIU to the University of Texas System.
- 2001: Ray Keck III succeeds J. Charles Jennett as university president. Spring enrollment is 2,969 and faculty count is 193.
[edit] Academics
Texas A&M International offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through four colleges. They include:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- Dr. F.M. Canseco School of Nursing
[edit] Rankings
TAMIU's College of Business ranks as the 3rd best university in the country for providing the "Greatest Opportunity for Minority Students."[1]
[edit] Athletics
TAMIU's sports teams are nicknamed the Dustdevils, and they compete in the Heartland Conference. TAMIU participates in the following sports:
- Baseball
- Men's Basketball
- Women's Basketball
- Cross Country
- Men's Golf
- Women's Golf
- Men's Soccer
- Women's Soccer
- Women's Volleyball
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[edit] References
- ^ "Best 282 Business Schools" (HTML), The Princeton Review. Retrieved on 2007-01-06. (in English)
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| The Texas A&M University System |
| Universities: Texas A&M University | A&M–Commerce | A&M–Corpus Christi | A&M–Kingsville Prairie View A&M | Tarleton State | A&M–Texarkana | A&M International | West Texas A&M | A&M–San Antonio Branches: TAMU at Galveston | TAMU at Qatar |
