January 27, 2012

Economic Impact of Texas A&M locally estimated at $3.7 billion for 2011

The economic impact of Texas A&M University and other members of The Texas A&M University System based locally is estimated to have been $3.76 billion during 2011, slightly more than for the previous year even though the number of employees and size of the institutional payrolls declined as the result of state-mandated budget reductions. However, [...]

Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to hold special telephonic meeting Jan. 23

NEWS RELEASE January 20, 2012 The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will hold a special telephonic meeting Monday, Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in Suite 3104 of the Interdisciplinary Life Science Building, located at 301 Old Main Drive on the campus of Texas A&M University. The meeting will convene in open session and [...]

Texas A&M System provide Best Practices guidelines for services to student veterans

NEWS RELEASE January 18, 2012 John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, today announced creation of a new Best Practices model for services and support to student veterans throughout its 11 campuses, 7 state agencies and health science center. Drawing upon the A&M System’s Project Military Friendly and input from universities, community colleges [...]

A&M-Kingsville online industrial engineering program earns national recognition

The online Master of Industrial Engineering Degree is ranked 4th in the nation for student engagement and accreditation and ranked 21st for student services and technology, according to the U.S. News and World Report. Read More

Aggie grad turns Century Tree acorns into funding source for Aggie scholarships

Aggieland’s famous tree’s acorns, the Century Tree, has produced seedlings that a Texas A&M graduate is growing with the goal to sell them to raise funds for a $100,000 endowment needed to fund the Century Tree President’s Endowed Scholarship. Read More>>

Sudduth named director of federal relations for A&M System

NEWS RELEASE December 21, 2011 John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, today announced the hiring of Scott Sudduth as director of federal relations for the 19-member system. Sudduth previously served as associate vice president for federal relations for the University of Chicago, where he opened the university’s first Washington D.C. federal and [...]

Moore named vice chancellor of marketing and communications for A&M System

NEWS RELEASE December 20, 2011 The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today appointed Steve Moore as vice chancellor for marketing and communications for the A&M System, one of the largest systems of higher education in the country. Moore’s appointment was made during a special telephonic meeting of the Board. Moore currently serves as [...]

Couple couldn’t go to Tarleton to graduate, so Tarleton came to them

Because of their injuries, Colt Price and Shelby Thiebaud couldn’t attend Tarleton’s fall commencement ceremonies so university leaders brought the celebration to them a day early. The ceremony was held Friday in a trauma unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth — believed to be a first for the hospital and the university. [...]

Texas A&M System Board of Regents to Hold Special Telephonic Meeting Dec. 20

NEWS RELEASE December 16, 2011 The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will hold a special telephonic meeting Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 8 a.m. in Suite 3104 of the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, located at 301 Old Main Drive on the campus of Texas A&M University. The meeting will convene in open session and [...]

Ark-La-Tex schools partner to help students graduate

Because of the cost of college continues to rise, many students attend community colleges to begin their education hoping that they can later transfer credits to a 4-year institution. Unfortunately a common scenario occurs, the junior college credits will not transfer. A recent atriculation agreement between Texarkana College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana are teaming up [...]

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