The administration of Texas A&M University-Commerce is considering a proposal to replace individual course fees with what are being called “program” fees. Under the proposal, created by the Budget Council, course fees would no longer be calculated on a class-by-class basis, but instead averaged across all courses in a given […]
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Stadium to receive visitor’s bleachers
The athletic department will begin construction soon on brand new bleachers to expand seating at Texas A&M University – Commerce’s Memorial Stadium. As part of their overhaul this semester, the athletic department will be starting the construction of a new set of bleachers in Memorial Football Stadium that will increase […]
Legislature asks for university budget cuts
According to a letter from the Texas Legislature, state agencies, including Texas A&M University-Commerce, have one month to submit a plan identifying where five percent of the budget could be cut in the 2010-11 biennium. This exercise means A&M-Commerce will need to identify approximately 3.8 million dollars over the next […]
Organizations vie for Facebook followers
The first bi-annual Facebook Face Off is being held in Conference Room C of the Sam Rayburn Student Center today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of this event is to give students a chance to become fans of certain organizations in the division of student access and […]
Syllabuses go online with new House bill
On May 29, 2009, the Texas State Legislature passed House Bill 2504, which requires all syllabus information for college students to be available online prior to the student’s enrollment as well as calls for uniform standards for publication of cost of attendance. According to the language of the bill, “Each […]
Construction chills campus
Construction is under way to finish connecting Texas A&M University-Commerce’s chilled water loop around campus. “The chilled water loop is the power system for the heating and cooling in all the buildings outside of residential life,” Executive Director of Facilities & Support Services David McKenna said. “What it will do […]
Gubernatorial candidate Medina makes local stop
Greenville, TX- Texas gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina made a campaign stop in Greenville on Jan. 20 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The Republican candidate spoke to more than 250 supporters who braved the rain to hear her take on key issues. Initially considered an afterthought in a race that […]
Enrollment numbers continue to rise
Total undergraduate enrollment increased this semester by 8.71 percent according to figures released on Jan. 19. Juniors saw the largest jump with 202 new students attending Texas A&M University-Commerce. From a percentile perspective, freshmen saw the largest increase with 24.04 percent new students. Although there are 156 new […]
Res life washes away old machines
The Office of Residential Living and Learning implemented several changes over the Christmas break that will directly affect students at Texas A&M University-Commerce. “The changes will improve the quality of living on campus,” Associate Director of Residential Living and Learning Hayley Jobe said. The changes taking place this […]
Referendum to take effect next spring
The athletic referendum which was passed in October will go into effect in September of 2010 raising the cost of tuition $10 per credit hour up to 13 hours per semester. The new athletic fee will free up a portion of the 1.4 million dollars of student services fees, which […]