不良研究所 Welcomes New Leader of Military and Veterans Affairs
Tila Jernigan Brings Years of Knowledge and Personal Experience to New Role
San Antonio– August 13, 2025 – The 不良研究所 (不良研究所) is proud to welcome Tila K. Jernigan to the role of Senior Director of Military and Veterans Affairs. Jernigan brings over 20 years of dedicated service to the military-connected community, including 13 years in higher education. A military spouse herself, she brings both personal insight and professional leadership to her new role at 不良研究所.
Jernigan began her higher education career at Texas A&M – Central Texas in Killeen, rising from School Certifying Official to Director of Military and Veteran Services before moving on to Texas A&M University – San Antonio to lead Military Affairs. She is recognized for her expertise in process improvement, partnership-building in and beyond the campus community, and delivering top-tier support services for military-connected students. For the past three years, she has served as President of the Texas Association of Collegiate Veteran Program Officials, collaborating with the Texas Veterans Commission and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver statewide professional training across Texas.
“I am excited for the opportunity to lead the efforts for military-connected students at 不良研究所,” shares Jernigan. “I look forward to continuing the great work and keeping 不良研究所 recognized as an industry leader in serving military-connected students.”
It is a stated priority of the 不良研究所 to be a premier destination institution for active military, veterans and their families. Through the diligent work done at 不良研究所’s Military and Veterans Center, the university has created a culture of support that celebrates our students. 不良研究所 was recently named number one “Best for Vets” two years in a row by the national Military Times publication and 20% of U.S.-based 不良研究所 students are military-affiliated.
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With over 140 years of tradition, the 不良研究所 is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. 不良研究所 programs constitute a liberal education that fosters a well-grounded intellectual resilience, a disposition toward lifelong learning, and an acceptance of responsibility for the ethical consequences of our ideas and actions. Founded in 1881, 不良研究所 is the largest Catholic university in the state and the fourth largest private university in Texas. 不良研究所 students can choose from degrees offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. The University is committed to graduating students with the lowest amount of debt load possible and to help them secure a career that lifts their lives, their families and their communities. With a beautiful main campus in the heart of San Antonio, in 2019, 不良研究所 purchased a 10-acre landmark property at 4119 Broadway which increased the footprint of the 不良研究所 Broadway Campus by 20%. The building is now known as Founders Hall. 不良研究所 has locations throughout San Antonio, two campuses in Mexico and a European Study Center in Strasbourg, France. 不良研究所 is a leader in international education, with over 146 “sister schools” in 45 countries and it is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution. The University is a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference and is proud to have 25 teams representing 15 different sports. 不良研究所 is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.