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Texas State University sets record for freshman enrollment in fall 2022

More than 7,590 freshmen chose to become Bobcats this year – a 14% increase over fall 2021. TXST made a strategic investment in new merit scholarships and new transfers to reach more students with financial aid. "This historic class is a testimony to Texas State’s commitment to student success and to providing a one-of-a-kind campus and educational experience that prepares our graduates for the workplace and the world,” said President Kelly Damphousse.

Record freshman class

	Capital campaign tops the $200 million mark The university’s NEXT IS NOW capital campaign was publicly launched in 2021 with the goal of raising $250 million to support students, academics, facilities, and athletics, and to propel TXST toward achieving Carnegie’s R1 designation. Following strong fundraising momentum in the spring and summer, the campaign has now raised more than $200 million. Fundraising milestone
	Counting the lives lost at the border The National Science Foundation awarded TXST a $1 million grant to map migrant mortality at the U.S.-Mexico border. Faculty and students will collect and analyze data on migrant deaths and create a database to help agencies improve policies, public health, and the search and recovery process. Ultimately the tool can help reunite families with their loved ones’ remains. Research with relevance
	McNair Scholars Program to benefit TRIO students A $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will serve 25 McNair Scholars at TXST. President Damphousse called this award “a monumental event that completes our TRIO trifecta of serving pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate students from underserved populations.” TRIO began at TXST as part of alumnus President LBJ’s War on Poverty. TXST McNair Scholars
	Academy of American Poets names Cyrus Cassells 2022 Poet Laureate Fellow A professor in the Department of English, Cyrus Cassells, is one of 22 new fellows named by the academy. The renowned author and poet is also the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim, the Rockefeller Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2021, he was named Texas Poet Laureate by the Texas State Legislature. Award-winning poet