iTAMIU News 7-27-15

You're listening to I, TAMIU News, a production of the Texas A&M International University

Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services.

I'm Melissa Barrientos-Whitfield, Social Media and Communications Manager.

Today is Monday, July 27th.

I'm Melissa Barrientos-Whitfield, Social Media and Communications Manager.

For more information on schedules and university catalog, visit TAMIU.edu.

Those planning to attend TAMIU this fall are invited to Dust Devil Week, Monday, August 3rd through Saturday, August 8th.

The event is open to the public, including graduating high school seniors and transferring students,

and is designed as a one-stop event where participants can receive information about financial aid,

admissions,

and academic advising.

They may also register for classes and get on-the-spot admission on-site

in the Senator Giudice Fadini Student Success Center.

Dust Devil Week is a parent-friendly event designed to make their students' transition

at their local university as smooth as possible.

Participants will be able to meet with expert college advisors and friendly staff

as they make the transition to TAMIU.

For more information, contact the Office of Recruitment and School Relations at 956-326-7000

or visit TAMIU.edu.

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TAMIU is now ranked No.1 in the nation among the top ten colleges with the highest Hispanic

enrollment, according to The U.S. News & World Report.

TAMIU topped the list of 10 schools with the highest percentage of Hispanic students enrolled

in Fall 2013, with the exception of U.S. colleges located in Puerto Rico.

TAMIU, where 90% of students are Hispanic, is followed by St. Mary's University of San

University of San Antonio and the University of the Incarnate Word. TAMIU President Dr. Ray Keck

said this latest honor is especially powerful to the university. He said, our campus was born of

the promise to provide access and affordability to higher education for a long underserved and

deeply deserving region of learners. To see our daily commitment, mission, and passion recognized

at this national level is truly uplifting and tells us that our mission is indeed being delivered

and realized. According to the U.S. News and World Report, the number of Hispanic students

at U.S. colleges is rising at a faster rate than any other racial or ethnic group. Citing provisional

data released by the Department of Education, the publication indicated student population

at four-year colleges has grown more than 20 percent since 2010. Based on 2011 analysis of

the Pew Hispanic Center, the U.S. News and World Report article noted that the increase in

Hispanic students at U.S. colleges has increased by more than 20 percent since 2010.

Hispanic college enrollment is attributed to both population growth and increased educational

attainment. For the list of the nation's top 10 colleges with the highest Hispanic enrollment,

visit usnews.com. For more information on these stories, to download our app

and to access our online calendar, visit us at TAMIU.edu.

For more information, visit us at TAMIU.edu.