East Texas A&M University
Public university in Commerce
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| November 7 2024 | University officially renamed to East Texas A&M University by the A&M System Board of Regents. |
| August 7 2024 | University President Dr. Mark Rudin announces rejection of proposed name change to Texas A&M University–Dallas and supports renaming to East Texas A&M University. |
| 2022 | Begins competing in the Southland Conference. |
| 2021 | University completes its participation in the Lone Star Conference (LSC). |
| 2021 | The East Texan student newspaper ceased publication. |
| 2021 | Demographic data snapshot captured, showing a diverse student population with 62.47% female students and a multi-ethnic composition. |
| 2020 | Nursing and Health Sciences Building was constructed and opened, representing one of the newer campus facilities. |
| September 2020 | The East Texan transitioned to an online-only format. |
| August 2020 | Waters Library was renamed from James Gilliam Gee Library to Velma K Waters Library, honoring the university's first African American undergraduate student. |
| 2019 | Track and field athletes win individual national championships. |
| August 2019 | The College of Innovation and Design (CID) was formed to provide an innovative interdisciplinary educational experience, offering eight degree plans. |
| April 2018 | The School of Agriculture was renamed to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. |
| 2017 | Football team wins the NCAA Division II national championship. |
| 2017 | Reached an enrollment of over 12,000 students in the fall semester, becoming the third-largest institution in the Texas A&M University System. |
| 2016 | Over 500 students from each of Collin, Dallas, Hunt, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties were attending the university. |
| 2016 | International students comprised 6.8% of the student body, reflecting the university's growing global diversity. |
| 2015 | University's acceptance rate was 45%, indicating a selective admission process. |
| April 2015 | The East Texan was ranked among the top-10 college newspapers in Texas at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) meeting. |
| August 2014 | Confirmed as the least expensive research institution in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, with in-state tuition rates for freshmen at approximately $7,000 per year or $236 per credit hour for the 2014-2015 academic year. |
| August 2014 | Established an 'in tuition' program that allows incoming freshmen to lock in their tuition rates for the duration of their undergraduate studies, ensuring affordability and financial predictability for students. |
| August 2014 | For the 2014-2015 academic year, East Texas A&M University established tuition rates of approximately $7000 per year for in-state freshmen students, with a rate of $236 per credit hour. |
| June 2013 | The College of Education and Human Services was ranked number one in Texas for teaching education and 13th nationally by the Directory of U.S. Colleges Database Online Magazine. |
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