Texas A&M International UniversityBinational Center

University and Community in Partnership

MISSION

THE MISSION OF THE BI-NATIONAL CENTER IS TO ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES BY PROMOTING

CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH,

EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

Collaboration

Municipio de Nuevo Laredo 2009

International Partners

U.S. Department of State

Municipio de Nuevo Laredo 2011

Support from our Neighbors

Government of Nuevo Laredo

Advisory BoardPublic Officials and Community Members

Laying the Groundwork/Networking

Mayor Laredo, Texas, Mayor Nuevo Laredo, President of Texas A&M International University,President of Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas

Municipio de Nuevo Laredo, Esfera Ciudadana, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas

NGOs

Scholarship from Dept. of State to Mexican Nonprofit Organizations

Community Groups

Border Philanthropy Partnership

Instituto de la Mujer – Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas

International Executive Seminars

TAMIU President, City of Nvo. Laredo Regidor and Mayor, UAT Director, City of Laredo Secretary, Webb County Judge

International Philanthropy Workshops

2010 Fundraising in an International Community at Binational Center participants from:Nuevo LeonTamaulipasChihuahua

New York Foundation Center at Binational Center

Cultural Events

Rigoberta Menchú – Nobel Peace Prize

Author/Historian Rafael Tovar y de Teresa

Agreements/Collaborations/Partnerships with Universities

Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia

Scientists of the FutureFIRST Robotics Competition: Engaging High School Students in Science

2012

Engineering Students at TAMIU Instituto Technologico de Nuevo Laredo

Distance Education Class International PhilanthropyUniversidad Regiomontana in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

Binational Center

Dr. Carol F. WatersTexas A&M International University

Pellegrino Hall Room 301

Tel: 956-326-3128Fax: 956-326-2459

carol.waters@tamiu.edu