SHSU placed ahead of all other Texas State University System institutions in the annual ranking, which evaluates colleges based on student outcomes and learning environment.

Mariachi Del Bosque, an award-winning Houston-based mariachi ensemble with roots at Sam Houston State University, will perform during pregame and halftime of the Bearkat football game.

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library will celebrate Texas Archeology Month by hosting a free lecture on Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Woodward Auditorium in the Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center, 1402 19th Street. Amy Goldstein will guest lecture on “Clay and Collaboration: Archeological Investigations at the Kirbee Kiln Site,” which will highlight some of the recent excavations and analyses.

SHSU has once again been recognized as a leader in online education, earning the No. 58 spot .

The Texas State University System’s Public Art Program, in partnership with Sam Houston State University and Clare Christie Fine Art, is proud to announce the upcoming installation of Whirlwind, a life-sized bucking horse sculpture created by acclaimed local artist and sculptor Clare Christie.

The new rankings reflect the university’s continued dedication to providing high-quality, affordable education to all.

This competitive internal program, supported by the Provost’s Innovation Fund and administered through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), provides $250,000 over three years to establish a new Center of Excellence that will advance SHSU’s research enterprise and impact.

The Sam Houston State University Faculty Excellence Award is bestowed on professors whose scholarly accomplishments, service and academic engagement stand out among their peers. The 2025 recipients include Shyam Nair, Todd Primm, Jerry Cook, Keila Tyner and Kamphol Wipawayangkool.