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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial">The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved Texas A&M University-Commerce's revised mission statement at the July 20, 2006 meeting. The new mission statement is:</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial">"Texas A&M University-Commerce provides a personal educational experience for a diverse community of life-long learners. Our purpose is to discover and disseminate knowledge for leadership and service in an interconnected and dynamic world. Our challenge is to nurture partnerships for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic vitality of Texas and beyond."</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial">The agenda item in its entirety is located at:</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/GeneralPubs/Agenda/Ag2006_07/VII/"><U><FONT FACE="Arial">http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/GeneralPubs/Agenda/Ag2006_07/VII/</FONT></U></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Arial">The Coordinating Board also approved the revised Table of Programs that adds preliminary authority for the following specific programs. Program proposals were approved July 28, 2006 by the A&M University System. These two proposals will now be forwarded to the Coordinating Board for approval (anticipated implementation date is spring 2007).</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><B><FONT FACE="Arial">Sports and Fitness Management - Bachelor's level</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><B><FONT FACE="Arial">Health Promotion - Bachelor's level</FONT></B></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana">Mary W. Hendrix, Ph.D.</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana">Associate Vice-President for Academic & Student Affairs</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana">Texas A&M University-Commerce</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana">P.O. Box 3011</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana">Commerce, TX 75429</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana">903. 886.5021 (telephone)</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana">903.886.5019 (FAX)</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><I><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=1 FACE="@Arial Unicode MS">We make a living by what we get</FONT></I><I></I><I><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=1 FACE="@Arial Unicode MS">;</FONT></I><I></I><I><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=1 FACE="@Arial Unicode MS"> we make a life by what we give others. </FONT></I></P>
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