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San Marcos School Board elections cancelled again
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (791+ words) LETTER TO THE EDITOR At least for a while. After all, voters in Hays County " from both parties " are looking at a good handful of runoff elections on May 26. Some are at the state level and, at least for Democrats,…...
TXST students win campus culture storytelling awards
2+ day, 38+ min ago (365+ words) Three Texas State University students have been named the top winners of the Culture in Common Storytelling Competition, a contest to help launch newswire distribution service ACCESS Newswire's new educational program. The Culture in Common Storytelling Competition encouraged students to…...
THE ECONOMIST: A little progress
1+ week, 2+ day ago (159+ words) The overall education level of Americans is rising according to new data from the US Census Bureau, and Texas has seen some encouraging gains. While the state still has some catching up to do, the situation has improved notably over…...
Texas Tech regents take no public action on race, gender classes
1+ week, 4+ day ago (940+ words) Six weeks after the spring semester began, the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents met Thursday but did not publicly answer a central question facing professors: What, exactly, are they allowed to teach about race, gender and sexuality? Texas…...
National Academy of Inventors inducts six TXST professors
1+ week, 4+ day ago (159+ words) Six Texas State University faculty members have been inducted into the 2026 class of senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The recognition highlights their exceptional contributions to innovation, technology commercialization and mentorship in science and engineering. "This year's…...
UniverCity provides behindthe- scenes look at City Hall
2+ week, 4+ day ago (170+ words) CITY OF SAN MARCOS The City of San Marcos will host the 2026 UniverCity class beginning on March 10. Originally launched in Spring 2023, UniverCity gives residents a behindthe- scenes look at City Hall and shares myriad opportunities for getting more involved in…...
TXST professor fired over Facebook comments
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (260+ words) A Texas State University lecturer is no longer teaching at the university after a doctor publicly shared an expletive-filled Facebook message in which an account with his name and picture told her he hoped she would be deported. The doctor…...
Groundhog ‘job shadowing’ matches GJC students, workplace mentors
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (187+ words) As the Groundhog got ready to look for his shadow, Gary Job Corps joined thousands of employers and students throughout the country, along with other Job Corps Centers, who took part in the "National Groundhog Job Shadow Day" during the…...
TXST to Host ‘AI in Classroom’ seminar
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (174+ words) Texas State University will host the 2026 AI in Teaching and Learning Symposium March 4-5 in the LBJ Student Center. The heart of the symposium is the faculty-led breakout sessions in which educators will share their firsthand successes with AI integration in…...
Bobcat Build’s Big Event to serve San Marcos Community
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) A day full of service and community assistance is right around the corner with the annual Bobcat Build's Big Event on Saturday, March 28. This Texas State tradition is the university's largest service project. Nearly 2,500 Bobcats come together and donate their…...