HILLVIEWS · SPRING 2026
Building the Future
Texas State has published its campus master plan for the next decade. This is a reader’s guide to the Spring 2026 issue — every entry links straight through to the original article on the university’s magazine.
Why this issue is worth your time
A ten-year master plan is not an architect’s document. It is the answer to a simpler question: where will you study for the next four years, in which labs, and what kind of university will you graduate from.
If you are considering Texas State, this issue gives you what an admissions brochure cannot: where the university is investing, what it is researching, and how student life changes over exactly the years you would be here. We summarise so you can orient quickly — the full story is in the original.
Features — the 2025–2035 Campus Master Plan
6 articlesA ten-year plan reshaping the San Marcos campus: a new STEM quad, outdoor spaces, arts facilities and the ALERRT training centre.
The Changing Face of TXST
Previous master plans yielded big changes across campus.
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The Spaces Between
The master plan emphasizes outdoor spaces and walkability.
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Students First
Campus planning prioritizes student growth and fulfillment.
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STEM on the Rise
The STEM Quad provides a central hub for the sciences and math.
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Creative Horizons
Setting the stage for the arts to flourish — from cinema to music.
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Training for Tomorrow
ALERRT Center upgrades address training and research.
Read the article→Research
6 articlesFrom semiconductors to brain health — a look at the research students can join.
Innovation at Work
From chips to brain health, TXST researchers drive discovery.
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Powering Progress
Building the next generation of semiconductors.
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Defeating Dementia
Is a good night’s sleep your best ally in promoting brain health as you age?
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Intelligent Agriculture
Tanvir Ahmed builds a data-driven future for cattle care.
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Digging Deep
A Bobcat geoarchaeologist gets down to the nitty gritty.
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Decoding Dylan
Shedding new light on Bob Dylan through archival research.
Read the article→Athletics — TXST joins the Pac-12
3 articlesFrom July 2026 TXST competes in the Pac-12 — for students, that is what weekends look like for four years.
Connections
5 articlesA network of more than 251,000 alumni — what stays with you long after graduation.
Where Legends Meet
Taylor Sheridan’s papers find a home at The Wittliff.
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Composing in Color
Evan Blaché composes music inspired by color.
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Roaming Reflections
A new graduate visits Bobcat alums across the country.
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Donor Report
From gratitude to legacy — the power of giving at Texas State.
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Distinguished Alumni
Meet the 2025 Distinguished Alumni honorees.
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If you want to be on that campus
If what you have just read matches your plans, the next step is checking the programme, the cost and your current profile against the requirements. The International Office helps at no cost to you.