New TAMIU Partnership Takes Students to Sea With Texas A&M University-Galveston

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Thanks to a new partnership affirmed Monday, May 9, 2022, students at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), may find that a future classroom comes with waves, an assortment of sea life and an abundance of fresh sea air.

That’s because TAMIU has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Texas A&M University branch campus, Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMU-Galveston), and the Texas A&M University Maritime Academy (TAMMA).  The agreement makes it possible for TAMIU students to join in high-impact student experiences, including internship, learning and research opportunities at sea. 

Joining TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz at the partnership announcement were congressman Henry Cuellar and A&M System Chancellor John Sharp.  Texas A&M University at Galveston chief operating officer and Texas A&M Maritime Academy superintendent, Col. Michael E. Fossum was unable to attend.

For more, visit https://www.tamiu.edu/