 In 2012, A&M–Commerce's Wind Ensemble and Chorale performed in a show called "Deep in the HeART of Texas" at Carnegie Hall in New York City.Also in 2012, 44% of the university's operating budget was provided by tuition and fees, 32% by state appropriations, and the remaining 24% via other means.In October of that year, the university joined the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy consortium.