Welcome
President, Texas A&M International University
Welcome to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a proud Member of The Texas A&M University System. Our campus is one of the State's fastest-growing institutions of higher education and has been a vibrant part of South Texas' dynamic growth and vitality for 55 years.
TAMIU is a nationally ranked and regionally focused university with a rich and proud history of delivering transformative educational opportunities that change the trajectory of our students, their families, and South Texas. The University combines an individualized educational experience with the resources of one of the world’s largest and most prestigious university systems, all located on a vibrant campus at an international crossroad for trade and culture. Our mission at TAMIU is straightforward yet powerful: to transform lives through higher education.
Whether you are a first-generation college student, a transfer student, an international student, or a working professional, TAMIU welcomes you. Our rich University community will provide the support and encouragement needed to ensure student success. This mission as a social catalyst empowers South Texas by connecting regional needs with national and global opportunities. For 55 years, TAMIU has powered the progress and prosperity of South Texas by providing a knowledgeable and skilled workforce to drive economic growth and expand opportunities.
Together with our community and industry partners, the University supports thousands of local jobs and creates bright paths for our students to succeed academically, professionally, and personally. In this way, TAMIU is not just a place of learning, but an engine of opportunity for South Texas and beyond.
Over 9,000 students pursue their dreams of higher education at TAMIU. They are preparing to become entrepreneurs, teachers, and public servants who will lead the economic future of our region.
TAMIU students have something in common... they are ambitious. They want to go beyond and invest in their futures, and that growth mindset will ensure that they are successful now and throughout their lives.
The University must match that ambition, and so we continue to push our TAMIU community to do more, to go beyond. And while we celebrate our 55th anniversary, I cannot wait to see what the coming years will bring for TAMIU.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to growing our academic programs, strengthening workforce partnerships, and positioning TAMIU as a driving force for innovation, talent development, and economic opportunity in South Texas and beyond.
Trailblazer Weekly Bulletin
I am pleased to share today’s TAMIU Trailblazer Weekly News Bulletin Monday, March 30, 2026. View this week's Trailblazer Bulletin at go.tamiu.edu/bulletin
Thank you for making this year’s The Big Event a Big Success! Over 500 of your classmates, friends, faculty, staff and alumni gathered to create an impact in our local community. This year, volunteers focused on beautifying trail areas, trash pick-up, supporting community food distribution, and more. We were glad to have been joined by fellow students from Laredo College for the second year in a row and thank them for their support.
The Big Event is made possible through a collaborative partnership between the University’s Office of Student Affairs, the City of Laredo, South Texas Food Bank, the Student Government Association’s Leaders Organizing Volunteer Events Committee, the National Society of Leadership and Success, H-E-B, the Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center, and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages.
Registration for Maymester, Summer and Fall 2026 courses began Monday, March 30 at 8 a.m. with a staggered registration schedule for various student groups. To view your registration date, visit: go.tamiu.edu/registration.
Our next IBC Bank & Commerce Bank 2025-2026 Keynote Speaker Series will feature award-winning, New York Times journalist and global economics correspondent Peter S. Goodman. The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. in the TAMIU Student Center Ballroom. The event kicks off University’s 30th Annual Western Hemispheric Trade Conference, happening April 15 – 17. The annual conference brings together academic researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss an array of topics affecting the Western Hemisphere in today’s global business world.
Make it a great week, Dustdevils!
Christopher Maynard, PhD
President
Texas A&M International University
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