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East Texas A&M University is a public university in Commerce, Texas, United States. With an enrollment of over 12,000 students as of fall 2017, the university is the third-largest institution in the Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1889, the institution is also the fifth-oldest state university or college in the State of Texas.
  • Former names: East Texas Normal College · (1889–1917) · East Texas State Normal College · (1917–1923) · East Texas State Teachers College · (1923–1957) · East Texas State College · (1957–1965) · East Texas State University · (1965–1996) · Texas A&M University–Commerce · (1996–2024)
  • Motto: Ceaseless Industry, Fearless Investigation, Unfettered Thought, Unselfish Service to Others.
  • Type: Public university
  • Established: 1889
  • Endowment: $33.2 million (2022)
  • President: Mark J. Rudin
  • Academic staff: 603
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