Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Texas A&M University–Kingsville is a public research university in Kingsville, Texas. It is the southernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System. The university developed the nation's first doctoral degree in bilingual education. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Former names | South Texas Normal School (1917) South Texas State Teachers College (1925) Texas College of Arts and Industries (1929–1967) Texas A&I University (1967–1993) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1925 |
Parent institution | Texas A&M University System |
| Endowment | $115.7 million |
| President | Robert H. Vela Jr. |
| Provost | James Palmer |
Academic staff | 512 |
| Students | 6,092 (4,847 undergraduate) (Fall 2022) |
| Location | , , United States 27.5251°N 97.8825°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 1,600 acres (650 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Javelinas |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Lone Star |
| Mascot | Porky the Javelina |
| Website | tamuk |
Texas A&M University–Kingsville is the oldest continuously operating public institution of higher learning in South Texas. The school was chartered as the South Texas Normal School in 1917; however, the opening of the school was delayed due to World War I. Founded in 1925 as South Texas State Teachers College, the university's name changed in 1929 to Texas College of Arts and Industries, or Texas A&I for short, signaled the broadening of its mission. A 1967 name change to Texas A&I University marked another transition. The university became a member of the Texas A&M University System in 1989 and changed its name to Texas A&M University–Kingsville in 1993.