This page documents the major initiatives, investments, partnerships, facilities, and organizational changes implemented under each pillar of Hopes & Aspirations High. It focuses on how TXST executed its strategic vision. For current performance metrics, trend data, and outcomes associated with each pillar, readers should refer to the Strategic Metrics Dashboard. Together, the Executing the Vision and Dashboard pages provide a comprehensive view of TXST’s strategic transformation. 

Academic Year 2022–2023

  • Established a Recruitment Task Force to identify growth opportunities and develop strategies to increase fresman, transfer, graduate, online, and international enrollment.  
  • Appointed the inaugural Vice President for TXST Global to lead enrollment growth, international recruitment, online education, transfer pathways, and market expansion initiatives.
  • Expanded financial aid investments by increasing the undergraduate scholarship pool by $2.1M and graduate scholarship funding by more than $900,000 annually.  
  • Added the Common Application as a secondary undergraduate admissions platform, expanding TXST's visibility and accessibility to prospective students nationwide.  
  • Launched the Bring Bobcats Back initiative to reconnect with former students who had stopped out before earning a degree and provide pathways for re-enrollment and completion. 
  • Increased international recruitment investments from $150,000 to $1M, removing a long-standing funding cap and significantly expanding TXST's ability to recruit students through global agency partnerships.  
  • Expanded enrollment pathways by establishing new partnerships with Dallas College, Coastal Bend College, Galveston College, Harmony Public Schools, and IDEA Public Schools, bringing the total number of pathway agreements to 12.

Academic Year 2023–2024

  • Established TXST Global by consolidating enrollment management, international education, and online learning functions under a single division and appointing the university's inaugural Vice President for TXST Global to lead strategic growth initiatives. 
  • Increased online education capacity through partnerships with Risepoint and an online program management provider to support the development, marketing, and delivery of accelerated online degree programs.  
  • Launched the TXST Global Career Accelerator in partnership with Podium Education, providing students with opportunities to develop workforce-ready skills in high-demand fields alongside their degree programs.  
  • Strengthened international recruitment efforts by finalizing agreements with 44 recruiting agencies across Asia, Europe, and Africa.  
  • Added partnerships with Tyler Junior College, Laredo College, and KIPP Public Schools, increasing TXST's network of transfer and pathway agreements to 15 institutions.
  • Received TSUS Board approval for 10 new academic programs, including doctoral degrees in Business Administration, Nursing Practice, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Integrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry, Mathematics, and Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, and a master's degree in Public Health.
  • Became the fifth public university in Texas to establish a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
  • Launched the university's 125th Anniversary celebration with the inaugural Founder's Day observance and a year-long series of events designed to showcase TXST's history, impact, and future aspirations. Activities included a reception at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., bringing together alumni, students, and members of the Texas Congressional Delegation and increasing the university's visibility among national stakeholders.

Academic Year 2024–2025

  • Expanded enrollment pathways through a new dual-credit partnership with San Marcos CISD and a transfer agreement with San Jacinto College, increasing TXST's network of transfer and pathway partnerships to 17 institutions.
  • Received TSUS Board approval for 12 new academic programs, including bachelor's degrees in Business Analytics, Acting for Stage and Screen, Art Education, Geography and Environmental Studies, Applied Communication, Data Science, and Mass Communication; master's degrees in Strategic Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial and Business Operations Engineering; and a doctoral degree in Kinesiology.
  • Increased online degree offerings from 23 to 40.
  • Introduced winter and May minimester courses, providing students with flexible opportunities to accelerate degree completion through online and study abroad offerings during academic breaks.
  • Opened a Passport Services Office.
  • Won a second SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, captured a fourth Vic Bubas Commissioner's Cup, and accepted an invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2026, placing TXST in the national spotlight and increasing the university's visibility, reputation, and appeal among prospective students, alumni, and supporters nationwide.
  • Adopted a Campus Master Plan that provides a roadmap for future development at the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses, supporting academic excellence, student success, research growth, and continued enrollment expansion.

Academic Year 2025–2026

  • Increased online degree programs from 40 to 68.  
  • Expanded transfer and pathway agreements from 18 to 25 partner institutions, adding partnerships with Collin College, Tarrant County College District, Lee College, Central Texas College District, Temple College, Victoria College, and Lamar State College Orange.  
  • Strengthened TXST's global presence by launching operations at the Querétaro, Mexico, instructional site, enrolling its inaugural cohort of 57 students, and establishing international summer hubs in Australia, Scotland, Spain, Italy, and Japan while developing additional opportunities in England, Ireland, India, and Portugal.  
  • Received TSUS Board approval for 10 new academic programs, including bachelor's degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Aviation Sciences, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Cinematic Arts, and Human Resource Development and Learning in Organizations; master's degrees in Civil Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, and Health Informatics; and a doctoral degree in Health Science.
  • Established a partnership between the St. David's School of Nursing and CHRISTUS Health to expand clinical education opportunities at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos.
  • Launched the Gateway Program in partnership with Lamar State College Orange, creating a co-enrollment pathway that allows students to complete developmental and general education coursework on the TXST San Marcos Campus while earning TXST credit.