Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-The holidays are the season of giving, and five Laredo educators have been given generous grants to help them reduce their college student loan debts through a program established by Carlos Zaffirini, Jr. honoring his mother, State Senator Judith Zaffirini. In a reception Monday at Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Senator

Courtesy Steve Harmon (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) graduate students will host an upcoming documentary film screening Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse. Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Eight TAMIU Communication graduate students

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-How information, a central concept in economics, is treated in modern economics will be the topic explored during the next installation of the IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2019-2020 Keynote Speaker Series Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Student Center Ballroom.   Dr. Edward Nik-Khah, professor of Economics at

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-In light of the City’s Boil Notice, TAMIU has  received  inquiries from members of the University community: students, faculty and staff, regarding classes and their delivery. All TAMIU classes will resume as scheduled on Monday, Sept. 30.  University community members should consider bringing personal bottled water with them, should they so

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-In advance of World Teacher Day, Saturday, October 5, 2019, the Texas A&M International University  (TAMIU) College of Education will host three events focused on the past, present and future of  teaching. TAMIU Dean of the College of Education Dr. James O’Meara said World Teacher Day marks a global opportunity locally. “World

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-An esteemed scientist from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) faculty will offer a border-focused lecture on “Science, Research and Success on the Border:  A Great Untapped Source of Excellence and Creativity,”  at the next Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Presidential Lecture Series, Wednesday, Sept 18 at 6 p.m. in the

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-For the fourth year in row, Texas  A&M International University (TAMIU) has been ranked in the Top Ten ofWashington Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck Southern Colleges 2019 College Rankings.  TAMIU ranked sixth. TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz said the ranking brings pride to all members of the TAMIU community:  students,

Courtesy Mika S. Akikuni, (Laredo, Texas)-This summer, 5th and 6th grade elementary school students participating in Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Dusty’s Junior University Summer Camp Soap Box Derby Class have been working with TAMIU engineering student mentors to build derby cars as part of TAMIU Dusty’s Junior University Summer Camp Soap Box Derby Class. The students

Courtesy Mika S. Akinuni, (Laredo, Texas)-As world powers struggled for leadership and dominance during the last century, the United States saw itself fending off challenges from rivals such as the former Soviet Union and Japan. This century, however, is witnessing an entirely different scenario, as the country engages in a full-spectrum competition with China. On

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)- Texas A&M International University (TAMIU)  hosted the equal distribution of financial gifts totaling $500,000 from the Samuel N. Johnson, Jr. 2013 Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust to five community organizations. On behalf of the Trust, Trustee  Jim Moore announced the gifts to the Laredo Little Theatre, Laredo Theatre Guild International, St. Edward’s University,