Academic Affairs

Two faculty members have been announced by the Texas State University System Foundation as recipients of the 2025 Regents’ Awards, which recognize outstanding faculty, students and staff across the system.

Two talks from the third annual TEDxSHSU event in October have been named Editor’s Picks by the official TED organization. The rare distinction highlights Sam Houston State University’s commitment to fostering forward-thinking experiences that transcend traditional educational settings.

Two Academic Community Engagement (ACE) courses from Sam Houston State University's College of Business Administration (COBA) have been featured in the most recent volume of the college’s Journal of Business Strategies. These two case studies highlight the mutually beneficial nature of ACE courses between students, faculty and community partners.

The Sam Houston State University Charter School received an overall A rating for the 2022-23 academic year from the Texas Education Agency (TEA), placing it among the top 10% of Texas school districts with just 128 out of 1,198 earning the distinction.

Sam Houston State University Professor Emeritus of Dance Dana Nicolay has been named the recipient of the 2025 SHSU College of Arts and Media (CAM) Legacy Award.

SHSU has announced that registration is now open for its newest academic college, the SHSU Polytechnic College, known as SamPoly.

With Sam Houston State University’s forward-thinking faculty at the helm, Bearkats are not only learning about critical scenarios necessary for success in the professional world — they are experiencing them firsthand.

SamPoly, Sam Houston State University’s innovative Polytechnic College, aims to equip aspiring legal minds with the necessary skills to perform vital industry-related tasks through its Paralegal Studies program.

SamPoly, Sam Houston State University’s innovative Polytechnic College, aims to address critical cyber-related security needs and equip students with the skills to become top information specialists.

SamPoly, Sam Houston State University’s innovative Polytechnic College, will seek to address critical industry shortages in artificial intelligence and automation through a structured curriculum designed by the sector’s most prestigious players.

Sam Houston State University’s Office of the Provost recognized five exceptional Academic Affairs (AA) staff members during the fourth annual AA Distinguished Staff Awards ceremony on April 24. The five recipients of this year’s awards include Charlie Suarez Reyes, Jacob Spradlin, Kim Childress, Megan Hobbs-Barrett and Kelsie Bryand.