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Eric Mendoza ’21 is an economics major and a master’s student in finance. Mendoza was the Texas A&M University Student Body President from April 2020 to April 2021.
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Like most people last spring, Eric Mendoza ’21 had little idea what challenges lay ahead when he became Student Body President at Texas A&M in April 2020, leading more than 70,000 Aggies, one of the largest enrollments in the nation.
Classes moved online for lockdown, social unrest came during the summer and a winter storm crippled the state – Mendoza faced a presidential term unlike any other.
What exactly is Texas A&M s $25 million plan to improve diversity on campus?
Texas A&M Official
and last updated 2021-03-18 14:13:14-04
COLLEGE STATION, TX â Over at Texas A&M University, a $25 million plan to improve campus diversity has received mixed reactions across the Aggieland community.
While Aggies and faculty alike have voiced their support, some believe, this financial investment should only be viewed as the beginning.
According to former President Youngâs 45-person commission, Texas A&M still falls short in actively matching with the state s current demographics.
Texas A&M began admitting women and African American students roughly 60 years ago. However, when reviewing their enrollment today, A&M has only beat the national average in their undergraduate populations by a small margin.
Texas A&M faculty, students react to Diversity Plan accepted by Board of Regents
Texas A&M faculty, students react to Diversity Plan accepted by Board of Regents
and last updated 2021-01-26 19:56:10-05
COLLEGE STATION, TX â The Texas A&M University Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion presented their recommendations to the Board of Regents Monday evening.
While Texas A&M continues inching closer to becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution, former President Michael Youngâs 45-person commission found Texas A&M, falls short, in matching the Stateâs demographic population.
âItâs about time that this acknowledgment has come in terms of the growth of the Latino student population. Weâve known it, I think a lot of people have known it on campus for a long time and so to be able to acknowledge it in such a public way and then commit dollars to it is significant,â says Felipe Hinojosa, a history professor in Latino and Mexican American Stud