Commercial benefits of college research touted
Though academia has long prized research for its own sake, two House committees on Wednesday heard from the state’s leading research universities on how their scientific research makes money and contributes to the state economy.
Texas State construction totals more than half-billion dollars
As Texas State University continues setting enrollment records and is quickly exceeding projected population numbers, it’s undertaking a massive construction program totaling more than $600 million.
Texas unemployment rate drops, economy adds jobs
Texans have received more good news on the state’s economy: 10,900 jobs were added in March, and the unemployment rate dropped to 7 percent from 8 percent at the same time last year, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
New report questions Texas’ higher ed priorities
A new study on Texas’ higher-education policy released this week lays out the tough choices that state lawmakers are facing and throws some cold water on one of their prize programs: the initiative to create more tier-one universities.
San Marcos unplugging April 24 for annual Texas Music History concert
The Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University will host the 12th Annual “Texas Music History Unplugged” concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Texas Music Theater.
Spanish language documentary festival hitting San Marcos this month
The Center for the Study of Latino Media & Markets at Texas State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication will host the third international Spanish-language documentary festival, “Puntos de Vista,” on Friday, April 27 in the LBJ Student Center.
Animal control officers catch, release bobcat
A San Marcos animal control officer safely captured a wild bobcat at the Frost Bank location on Wonder World Drive Thursday, April 12.
Report: Not enough Latinos graduating college
In Texas, which has the country’s second-largest Latino population, experts say that closing the gap in college graduation rates between Latinos and Anglos will be critical to ensuring that the state has an educated workforce in the next 20 years.
Lazos Celebration welcomes international student filmmakers
Latino student documentary filmmakers from three continents are expected in town for a unique celebration this month at Texas State’s LBJ Student Center Ballroom.
City, Texas State recognized for town-gown collaboration
Achieving Community Together, a town-gown partnership in San Marcos, has been selected as this year’s Association of College Unions International “Collaborative Program of the Year.”
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