News Releases
Texas A&M System Board of Regents to hold special telephonic meeting Feb. 12
February 8, 2010
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will hold a special telephonic meeting Friday, Feb. 12 in the Board of Regents meeting room in the Memorial Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station.
The meeting will convene in open session and immediately recess to executive session for deliberations regarding personnel [...]
A&M System saves $4 million with “green” utility contract
February 2, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M University System has signed a two- year electric utility contract with Champion Energy Services for 2012 and 2013 that will result in savings to the system of approximately $4 million over the period and includes the continued use of wind power, a form of renewable energy.
The estimated value [...]
Maria Hernandez Ferrier named sole finalist for presidency of Texas A&M University-San Antonio
January 21, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier was named sole finalist for the presidency at Texas A&M University-San Antonio today by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Ferrier has served as interim president since last summer. Under state law, formal offering of the job can be made following a mandatory 21-day waiting [...]
Texas A&M Interim President Loftin Named Sole Finalist For Position
January 21, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, Jan. 21, 2010 – Texas A&M University Interim President R. Bowen Loftin was named sole finalist for the position in a vote today (Thursday, Jan 21) by the nine-member Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to lead the nation’s seventh-largest university following an extensive nationwide search.
Loftin, who will be eligible to become [...]
Boggus named sole finalist for Texas Forest Service director and state forester
January 21, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Tom G. Boggus has been named sole finalist for director and state forester of Texas Forest Service, the agency where he has worked for nearly three decades.
A member of The Texas A&M University System, Texas Forest Service is tasked with protecting and sustaining the state’s trees, forests and related natural resources.
Texas [...]
Robert Kirby appointed interim president for Texas A&M University-Central Texas
January 21, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Robert Kirby has been appointed interim president of Texas A&M University-Central Texas today by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Kirby will serve as interim while a full search continues for the permanent president of the university.
“Dr. Kirby brings with him a wealth of experience not only in [...]
Theresa Maldonado named associate vice chancellor for research
January 20, 2010
Theresa Maldonado, recently named director of the Energy Engineering Institute in the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, also has been selected as associate vice chancellor for research for The Texas A&M University System, it was announced by Vice Chancellor for Research Brett Giroir.
“Dr. Maldonado will have the primary responsibility for supporting the development of comprehensive research programs [...]
Media Advisory: Texas A&M System Board of Regents to Meet
January 15, 2010
NOTE TO EDITORS AND NEWS DIRECTORS: The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System will meet Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Board of Regents Meeting Room on Clark Street, and at the Bernard C. Richardson Zone on the campus of Texas A&M University.
The board will convene in open session to consider items including:
Approval [...]
New “Dimensions” video spotlights Texas A&M-San Antonio
January 15, 2010
News Directors and Editors: The latest report in the “Dimensions” video news series from The Texas A&M University System is now posted online.
This edition explores the creation of Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Go Jaguars!
“Dimensions” provides ongoing visual feature material on people and achievements within the A&M System. It may be downloaded and used by media [...]
New “Dimensions” video looks into the future of life-saving research at the Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies
December 4, 2009
News Directors and Editors: The latest report in the “Dimensions” video news series from The Texas A&M University System is now posted online.
This edition explores state-of-the-art research and technology at the newly opened Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS).
“Dimensions” provides ongoing visual feature material on people and achievements within the A&M System. It may [...]
