Texas A&M University-San Antonio offers free childcare to help students reach finish line

San Antonio – In January, Texas A&M University-San Antonio launched the Young Jaguars Program, which meant free childcare for students who are Pell Grant eligible or are single parents. On Wednesday, the program will officially host its ribbon cutting. There are 17 children enrolled in the program with the ability to enroll up to 68. … Read more

Patients of genetic tumor condition gather in San Antonio for world’s biggest NF patient summit

SAN ANTONIO – At six months old, Krista Comfort was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, commonly called NF. It’s a genetic tumor condition, but it’s not cancer. “It causes tumors to grow on the nerves throughout the body,” Comfort said. NF affects one in every 2,000 people. All patients are born with it, but some don’t show … Read more

Mayor Nirenberg defends Ready to Work! program during State of the City address

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Tuesday spent a significant portion of his State of the City address defending the city’s workforce development program, Ready to Work! The annual address, delivered by the mayor in front of a packed Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Rivercenter, included a testimonial video of graduates of … Read more