Texas A&M University–Texarkana

[3][4] The university became a four-year college with graduate programs in 2010, moving to its new and current campus near Bringle Lake Park.[3] In the late 2010s, the university received large funding grants from the state legislature, including $32 million worth of building construction in 2016,[5] supported by State Representative Gary VanDeaver and Speaker of the Texas House Joe Straus,[6] and a 2019 $3.6 million funding addition for new academic programs, including support from VanDeaver and State Senator Bryan Hughes.[7] As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the university transitioned to online classes for the spring 2020 semester[8] and donated test kits to local hospitals.The university's current president is Ross Alexander and provost Melinda Arnold is the academic head.[3] Bringle Lake Village is a 294-bed furnished residence hall that features many amenities, including an in-ground swimming pool, sand volleyball court, and fitness center.[20] The university announced the addition of men's and women's basketball for the 2019–20 academic year, bringing the total number of intercollegiate sports to eight.
The University Center and the Science & Technology Building at A&M–Texarkana
The A&M–Texarkana campus
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