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 2025–2026

  • Increased degree program offerings from 26 in AY2024-2025 to 33 in AY2025-2026 (20 bachelor’s, 11 master’s, and 2 doctoral programs).
  • Increased the number of students served by the Round Rock campus by 32% over the Fall 2024 enrollment and 62% over the past two years.
  • Enrolled a freshman cohort of 151 students, a 180% increase from Fall 2024.
  • Established multiple local industry partnerships to allow our students to engage in mentorship programs, internships, and other extracurricular activities that further their exposure to future careers.
  • Partnered with Dell Philanthropic to support an AI-agent platform to give our students the opportunities to develop their soft-skills and job interviewing skills in a low-stakes environment, helping them better prepare for their life and career after college. 

Academic Year 2024–2025

  • Broke ground on Esperanza Hall.
  • Enrolled the first freshman cohort of 5,465 students.
  • Introduced a general education curriculum enabling students to complete degrees entirely at Round Rock.
  • Increased academic degree program offerings from 16 in AY2023-2024 to 26 in AY2024-2025.
  • Partnered with Austin Community College to launch the Bats to Cats initiative, providing students with a clear and affordable pathway to begin their education at ACC and complete a bachelor's degree at TXST.
  • Strengthened graduate and doctoral education at the Round Rock Campus by launching the Ph.D. in Educational and Community Leadership and welcoming an inaugural cohort of 14 students, supporting the campus's continued growth as a metropolitan workforce and innovation hub.
  • Welcomed the first freshman cohort of 65 students to the Round Rock Campus, marking the first group able to complete their undergraduate degrees entirely at RRC.
  • Engaged alumni in various events including football watch parties and tailgate as well as bowl game celebrations. 

Academic Year 2023–2024

  • Added dedicated recruitment and student success leadership.
  • Developed the course mapping for matriculation and graduation for all of the degree programs available to students in the 2024-25 academic year.
  • Hired faculty to cover upcoming new course rotations at the Round Rock campus
  • Created and launched the first ever TXST RRC digital marketing campaign to recruit students. 

Academic Year 2022–2023

  • Appointed the inaugural Vice President for the Round Rock Campus.
  • Initiated development of the Run to 10K enrollment strategy.
  • Completed campus space and facilities planning studies.
  • Began planning for a Life Sciences Incubator.