Texas State University System

Texas State University System
Type State university system
Established 1911
Chancellor Brian McCall, Ph.D.
Students 82,462[1]
Location Austin, Texas, U.S.
Colors Pewter, bronze, blue, red[2]
                   
Website www.tsus.edu
Thomas J. Rusk State Office Building

The Texas State University System (TSUS) was created in 1911 to oversee the state's normal schools. Since its creation it has broadened its focus and comprises institutions of many different scopes. It is the oldest and third largest university system in Texas.[3] The system is unique to Texas because it is the only horizontal state university system in Texas; the system does not have a flagship institution and considers each university to be unique in its own way.[4] Over the years, several member schools have joined the TSUS or moved to other university systems. The Texas State University System saw its largest growth in 1995 when the Lamar University System was incorporated into the TSUS. The incorporation saw four schools join the system: Lamar University, Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College-Orange, and Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Today, the system encompasses eight institutions.[5]

The system is headquartered in the Thomas J. Rusk State Office Building at 200 East 10th Street, Suite 600, in Downtown Austin.[6]

The Texas State University System is governed by a nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the Texas Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Board. The administration is headed by a board-appointed Chancellor, who is based in Austin. The Board of Regents has the following members: Dr. Jaime Garza (Chairman), Rossanna Salazar (Vice Chairman), Charlie Amato, Veronica Muzquiz Edwards, David Montagne, Vernon Reaser III, William F. Scott, Alan L. Tinsley, Donna N. Williams and Spencer Copeland (Student Regent).[7]

Component institutions

Universities

Official Name Location
(Population)		 Carnegie Classification Enrollment[8] Founded Joined
System		 Nickname Athletic
Conference
Lamar University Beaumont, Texas
118,296		 Doctoral Universities:
Moderate Research Activity		 14,494 1923 1995 Cardinals Southland
NCAA Div. I FCS
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas
38,548		 Doctoral Universities:
Moderate Research Activity		 20,031 1879 1911 Bearkats Southland
NCAA Div. I FCS
Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas
5,905		 Master's Colleges and Universities:
Larger Programs		 1,973 1917 1917 Lobos American Southwest
NCAA Div. III
Texas State University San Marcos, Texas
44,894		 Doctoral Universities:
Higher Research Activity		 37,979 1899 1911 Bobcats Sunbelt
NCAA Div. I FBS

State colleges and technical colleges

Official Name Location
(Population)		 Carnegie Classification Enrollment[8] Founded Joined
System		 Nickname Athletic
Conference
Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, Texas
118,296		 Associate's Colleges:
High Career & Technical-High Traditional		 2,846 1995 1995 No intercollegiate athletics
Lamar State College–Orange Orange, Texas
18,595		 Associate's Colleges:
High Career & Technical-High Traditional		 2,318 1991 1995 No intercollegiate athletics
Lamar State College–Port Arthur Port Arthur, Texas
53,818		 Special Focus Two-Year:
Health Professions		 1,802 1991 1995 Seahawks Southwest JCC
NJCAA Div. I

Former members

Current Name Location
(Population)		 Carnegie Classification Enrollment[8] Founded Joined
System		 Left
System		 Present Affiliation
Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas
93,200		 Master's Colleges and Universities:
Larger Programs		 8,452 1928 1975 2007 Texas Tech University System
University of North Texas Denton, Texas
113,383		 Doctoral Universities:
Highest Research Activity		 37,175 1890 1911 1949 University of North Texas System
West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas
13,303		 Master's Colleges and Universities:
Larger Programs		 9,482 1910 1911 1969 Texas A&M University System

University branch campuses and extension centers

References

  1. ↑ "Institutions". Texas State University System. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.tsus.edu/news/graphic-resources.html
  3. ↑ "Texas State University System". Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  4. ↑ "SHSU graduate appointed System Regent". Huntsville Item. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  5. ↑ http://www.tsus.edu/centennial_commission/index.html
  6. ↑ "Contact Us." Texas State University System. Retrieved on November 20, 2011. "The Texas State University System Thomas J. Rusk Building 208 E. 10th Street, Suite 600 Austin, Texas 78701-2407"
  7. ↑ "Texas State University System Board of Regents". Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  8. 1 2 3 "Texas Higher Education Enrollments". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2016.

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