The Island University is dedicated to all Islanders - past, present, and future. 

Built overlooking Corpus Christi Bay, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has a history as unique as its location as the nation's only university located on its own island. The university's picturesque island setting was once inhabited by the native Karankawa people and later used as a top-secret military radar training station. Today, thousands of students come to the Island to learn and grow.

The history described in The Island University gives an account of the growth of the institution beginning with its founding as the University of Corpus Christi in 1947. This small, Baptist-supported private college endured near-constant struggles until Hurricane Celia sealed its fate and led to state sponsorship. Since this transformation, the university has grown its campus, student enrollment, and prominence. Through five names and over the course of its 77-year history, the "Island University" has become the premier institution of higher education in the Coastal Bend Region of South Texas. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi serves a diverse student body from first time in college to PhD students. With increasing momentum since becoming part of the Texas A&M University System, the Island University and more than 55,000 proud Islander Alumni are poised for a bright future.

The 260-page book features a foreword by Dr. Robert R. Furgason, President Emeritus of TAMU-CC. 

The book is written by Dr. Andrew F. Johnson, Associate Dean and Associate Professor in the College of Business at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. All proceeds from the sale of this book support initiatives by the Islander Alumni Association.