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San Antonio college students can get free rides to school this summer thanks to VIA
Read full article: San Antonio college students can get free rides to school this summer thanks to VIAStudents, faculty and staff of select San Antonio colleges and universities can get free rides to campus this summer with the VIA U-Pass.
How local universities compare in cost in UT and A&M systems
Read full article: How local universities compare in cost in UT and A&M systemsThe University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the least-expensive schools in the University of Texas System, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio is one of the most expensive in its system.
Texas A&M-SA provost steps down following reports on budget deficit, enrollment concerns
Read full article: Texas A&M-SA provost steps down following reports on budget deficit, enrollment concernsProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mike OāBrien has stepped down from his post āeffective immediately,ā according to an email University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson sent to faculty and staff Thursday. The provostās comments about a $4 million budget shortfall at a Nov. 22 faculty town hall were central to KSAT and other media outletsā recent reporting.
Faculty fret $4M budget deficit, while Texas A&M-SA says financial position is āstrongā
Read full article: Faculty fret $4M budget deficit, while Texas A&M-SA says financial position is āstrongāIn the face of a reported $4 million hole in the current yearās budget, the administration at Texas A&M University-San Antonio claims all is well. Faculty, though, have been left wondering about the universityās financial health and are skeptical of its budgeting practices.
Here are the spring 2021 graduation ceremony plans for San Antonio-area universities, colleges
Read full article: Here are the spring 2021 graduation ceremony plans for San Antonio-area universities, collegesThe University of Texas at San Antonio recently announced that it will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for graduates, but guests will not be allowed. Read more on the details for graduation ceremonies at each San Antonio-area university below. AdKSAT has reached out to the Alamo Colleges, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Trinity University and the University of the Incarnate Word for more details on their graduation ceremonies. San Antonio College will have its commencement in person at 11 a.m. on May 8 at the San Antonio College campus. University of the Incarnate WordGraduates will be honored with in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies on May 7-8 at Benson Stadium.
Texas A&M System to offer free COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff
Read full article: Texas A&M System to offer free COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staffCOLLEGE STATION, Texas The Texas A&M University System has announced that it will offer free COVID-19 testing to its students, faculty and staff. Approximately 15,000 test kits will be sent to system campuses each month, which includes Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Ensuring the health and safety of our students is our top priority, said John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Testing could start later this week, and is the result of a partnership with Curative Inc., a national testing company based in California. The school says the tests will be free but those who have insurance are encouraged to use their primary care physician so that their test can be paid for by insurance.
College Graduates 2020: La-Tieka Sims
Read full article: College Graduates 2020: La-Tieka SimsSAN ANTONIO La-Tieka Sims has always been involved in student government at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She was the student body president, president of the Student Government Association and also the treasurer of the Delta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. Long term, I want to run for office, said La-Tieka Sims, Texas A&M University San Antonio graduate. I really want to push for women and especially women of color, said Sims. It baffles me sometimes about how long it has taken for even our city council to look the way it looks.
College Graduates 2020: Jeffrey MartĆnez
Read full article: College Graduates 2020: Jeffrey MartĆnezJeffrey MartĆnez said his dream began at a very young age and was accomplished in the fall of 2013, however, MartĆnez said something was still missing. āLiterally, I graduated college on a Saturday, and I started teaching (at Harlandale High School) that Tuesday right after,ā MartĆnez said. MartĆnez is a high school math teacher. āI sponsored the class of 2016 at Harlandale,ā MartĆnez said. āOnly one other person has received their Masters, and she was also a math teacher and a high school counselor.
Mother, son graduate from TAMUSA with same major
Read full article: Mother, son graduate from TAMUSA with same majorMother, son graduate from TAMUSA with same majorPublished: December 18, 2019, 5:30 pmA mother and son graduated on the same day with the same major, a day they said they will never forget.