Tarleton campus to close in observance of MLK Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Tarleton State University administrative offices are closed Monday, Jan. 20.


Tarleton plans 3-day inauguration celebration of President James L. Hurley
Dr. James L. Hurley will be installed Feb. 28, 2020, as Tarleton State University’s 16th president during a three-day inauguration celebration that begins with an event for students the evening before and culminates with a gala Feb. 29.
Lewis named dean for Tarleton’s College of Health Sciences
Dr. Sally Lewis has been named dean of Tarleton State University’s College of Health Sciences and Human Services, effective Jan. 1. She has served in an interim role since summer 2018.
Tarleton joins national initiative to strengthen teaching, learning
Tarleton State University this semester launched a partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to equip faculty across multiple disciplines with instructional skills shown to promote student motivation, learning and persistence. Faculty who satisfy the program requirements are awarded a nationally recognized Certificate in Effective College Instruction that is co-endorsed by ACUE and the American Council on Education.
Tarleton to confer more than 1,000 diplomas at fall exercises
Tarleton State University will confer more than 1,000 diplomas at fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13 and 14 at Wisdom Gym on the Stephenville campus.
Tarleton professor receives Texas Counseling Association award
The Tarleton State University director of student counseling, Dr. Brenda Faulkner, received the 2019 Molly Gerold Human Rights Award from the Texas Counseling Association. The award will be presented Thursday, Nov. 14, at the organization’s Professional Growth Conference in Fort Worth.
Tarleton celebrates Research and Scholarship Week
Tarleton State University’s academic colleges will showcase research projects during the annual Research and Scholarship Appreciation Week set Oct. 28-Nov. 1.
Tarleton State University launches ‘Texans Know How’ campaign
There’s knowledge, and then there’s know-how. Tarleton State University imparts both.
Tarleton’s School of Nursing to host inaugural White Coat Ceremony
Tarleton State University’s School of Nursing hosts its inaugural White Coat Ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in the Thompson Student Center Ballrooms on the Stephenville campus.
Tarleton Career Services hosting healthcare job fair
Tarleton State University’s Career Services Center hosts its first-ever health care job fair from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 12.