Mark Rudin - ETAMU President

Congratulations to my friend President Robert Vela and the entire Texas A&M University-Kingsville community on this well-deserved recognition.

I was especially honored and privileged to see that Texas A&M-Kingsville and East Texas A&M tied for No. 1 in the Texas A&M University System for social mobility in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Our universities serve different parts of this great state, but we share an important responsibility: helping hardworking students turn their ambition and determination into opportunity for themselves, their families and their communities.

Proud of what our Javelina and Lion families are accomplishing. Congratulations, President Vela, and Go Javelinas!!

TAMUK is making an impact. 🐗

Texas A&M University–Kingsville ranks in the top 5% nationwide for Social Mobility in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, reflecting our commitment to affordable, high-quality education that opens doors and creates opportunity. 💙

Read more: https://www.tamuk.edu/news/2026/09/TAMUK-ranked-in-top-five-percent-nationwide-for-Social-Mobility-in-2027-U.S-News-and-World-Report-College-Rankings.html

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ranked No. 1 in The Texas A&M University System, top 10 in Texas for public universities and top 100 in the nation for Social Mobility in the latest Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

See how East Texas A&M stacks up at etamu.edu/us-news-rankings-26

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14,589 Lions are attending this semester, an ALL-TIME RECORD!

Learn more about the Lion Made difference and why so many people are choosing East Texas A&M at etamu.edu/fall-26-record-enrollment

Hey Lions!! Thanks to Chancellor Hegar for joining us today to celebrate East Texas A&M Day at the Texas Rangers' game. Go Lions!!

Hey Lions!!! New and exciting things happening at the Morris Recreation Center. The Rec Center is one of the mainstays of student life on the East Texas A&M campus.

The Morris Recreation Center at is back and better than ever!

We recently celebrated the grand opening of our remodeled and expanded space at the MRC, featuring a brand-new entrance, dedicated activity rooms, dozens of pieces of new fitness equipment and so much more!

Read all about it at etamu.edu/mrc-grand-opening

Hey Lions!! We are losing a good one. Our Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Brent Donham, has decided to ride off into the sunset with a well-earned retirement. I would like to personally thank Brent for being such a great colleague and friend over the years. And, I would like to thank the many folks who showed up today at Dr. Donham's going away party. He will be greatly missed.

Hey Lions!! Meet our new Student Body President, Anita Macias-Solis. Anita does a wonderful job advocating for our students, and is truly an outstanding ambassador for our university!! Go Anita!!

Hey Lions!!! One of our students, Valeria Pacheco (front and center in the picture), created an outstanding piece of art that we are proudly displaying on our Spirit Wall on the first floor of the Rayburn Student Center. Her work is yet another example of how our students contribute to the vibrancy of our beautiful campus. Go Valeria!! And Go Lions!!

Hey Lions!! I had a chance to give a university update to the Golden K Kiwanis of Greenville, TX, this morning. Both the Golden K Kiwanis and the Aktion Club are performing some remarkable service(s) for our community!! Thanks to President Barry Gluck (pictured) and the rest of the Kiwanis for the great hospitality!!

Hey Lions!! My friend and colleague, Dr. Tod Farmer, President of Weatherford College visited our Dallas site to sign on to a very exciting partnership between our two institutions. Weatherford College will able to send their students who have graduated from their B.S. in Organizational Leadership program directly into our M.S. in Organizational Leadership Competency-Based Education program. Couldn't be prouder to have partners like Dr. Farmer and Weatherford College!!