New research IDs prescription stimulant misuse motivation by age group

New research conducted in part at Texas State shows that abuse of prescription stimulant medication by adolescents and young adults is driven by different motivations.

Normal operations resuming at Texas State following gas leak

The university says that the San Marcos Fire Department has given the all-clear and Jowers Hall and the University Events Center are both open.

Flu shots available for Texas State students, faculty and staff

The Student Health Center has established flu shot outreach centers in San Marcos and Round Rock for all students, faculty, and staff, says the university.

Contract tracing project offering job opportunities for TXST students

Texas State University is recruiting 200 contact tracers for the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Texas Health Trace initiative.

FOX 7 Discussion: Protecting bat populations

Texas State University researcher Sarah Fritts joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about research the university is doing into white-nose syndrome and the Texas bat population.

Texas State team tapped to research white-nose syndrome in bats

The team at Texas State University has received a grant to conduct an acoustic survey of bats in Texas in order to prepare a response to the deadly white-nose syndrome.

College students return to campus for new semester

College students at Texas State University are happy to be back on campus, even with mask requirements, smaller classes and quiet quads.

San Marcos named ninth most financially vulnerable college town in US

To do this study, SmartAsset pulled data for U.S. cities with a population of at least 50,000 and at least one four-year college or university.

Texas State among top institutions worldwide for social impact

The university made it onto the Times Higher Education(THE) University Impact Rankings for a second consecutive year. 

Texas State University expands Bobcat Promise program in response to COVID-19

Bobcat Promise is now designed to increase access for Texas students with a family adjusted gross income (AGI) that does not exceed $50,000 annually. Previously, the upper AGI limit was set at $35,000.

Texas State launches Bobcat Cares Program to provide $30M in student assistance

The CARES allocation will help Texas State students deal with the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 crisis and assist with the costs of attending college by providing money directly to them.