8 As Dean of the College of Education Dr. Alfredo Ramírez’s new post continues his mission to nurture public school leaders who can create high performing schools. He credits the inspiration and successes of his father, a TAMIU alum, and grandfather, a public-school teacher and administrator, with the drive that fuels his life in education. He’s a proud TAMIU alum and completed his Ph.D. at The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education. Find out more at go.tamiu.edu/aramirez-coe. Dr. Marcus Antonius Ynalvez is the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest of TAMIU’s Colleges and Schools. Dr. Ynalvez’s appointment sees the College being led by a scholar whose global journey is grounded in rigorous inquiry, teaching excellence, and a lifelong dedication to positive social transformation. He began his journey at the University of the Philippines at Los Baños, securing degrees in Statistics and Sociology. Ynalvez’s Ph.D. in Sociology was earned from Louisiana State University with a focus on the Sociology of Science. Find out more at go.tamiu.edu/ynalvez-coas. TAMIU AND LC OPEN ‘PATHWAYS’ TO STREAMLINED TRANSFER, ENGAGEMENT Laredo’s two higher education institutions, TAMIU and Laredo College (LC), have continued their collaborative tradition with the TAMIU Open House at LC, a strategic opportunity for LC students to explore transfer to the University. Juan G. García, Jr. TAMIU vice president for Student Enrollment, praised the future-focused shared initiative. “We’re enormously grateful to LC president Dr. Minita Ramírez and the entire LC team for their partnership and shared vision. The TAMIU Open House reinforces our strong partnership and our mutual commitment to student success,” García noted. The Open Houses are offered each semester. They’ve taken on additional importance as TAMIU and LC collaborated to streamline transfer Pathways that align to help LC students navigate a clear transfer pathway to TAMIU ensuring credits aren’t wasted. The collaborative spirit between TAMIU and LC also extends to shared community engagement events like “The Big Event,” a March community service event where 500+ TAMIU and LC students shared service projects. In October, the 16th Annual Make a Difference Day, a National Day of Service, saw TAMIU and LC students, faculty, and staff, focus on three distinct areas. Find out more on page 30. TAMIU GETS NODS FOR #2 LOWEST NET PRICE AND #3 AMONG BEST FOUR-YEAR HISPANIC SERVING COLLEGES TAMIU was recognized by Washington Monthly Magazine’s 2025 College Guide and ranked #2 for Lowest Net Price in the South and #3 in the nation in its new Best Four-Year Hispanic-Serving Colleges ranking. Additional rankings included #4 for Affordability in the South, and #5 for Lowest Student Loan Debt in the South. TAMIU repeated as one of the nation’s Top Ten-ranked Southern Colleges in the “Best Bang for the Buck” category, ranking #10 among 100 institutions. TAMIU has appeared in the Top Ten since the College Guide’s inception. Of the ranking as #3 in the nation for Hispanic-Serving Colleges, the highest-ranked of Texas A&M University System campuses, the Guide’s authors observed, “Texas A&M International University is in third place, with an incredibly low price of $3,833 and a graduation rate for Hispanic students equal to that of the general population.” The rankings underscore TAMIU’s commitment to being Accessible, Affordable, and Exceptional. These rankings, coupled with the most affordable tuition of any South Texas university, have helped drive TAMIU’s enrollment milestone this Fall of over 9,000 students, clearly delivering on its core, founding mission. Since 2005, the Washington Monthly College Guide has ranked colleges based on what they do for the country, according to Guide authors. Many consider the Guide an answer to U.S News & World Report, which relies on measures of exclusivity, prestige and wealth, the Guide maintains. Washington Monthly surveys over 1,400 public, private nonprofit, and for-profit colleges and its rankings are based on their contribution to the public good in four broad categories: access, affordability, outcomes, and promoting public service. For more visit go.tamiu.edu/wm-rankings.
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