On Tuesday, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp joined Texas A&M University-Kingsville President Steven Tallant and Premont Independent School District Superintendent Steve VanMatre to celebrate the successful alliance between the university and the school district, which has experienced an unprecedented turnaround. Five years ago, when the Chancellor and officials from the Texas Education Agency […]
Texas A&M University System Hires Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Dr. Shonda Gibson, the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce, will join The Texas A&M University System on July 2 as Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, System officials announced Thursday. A former executive at Sara Lee Corporation, Dr. Gibson will report to Dr. James […]
Texas A&M Racing Team Prepares to Defend National Title
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — They won first place in the Formula-style SAE competition last year, and now members of the Texas A&M University’s mechanical engineering racing team say they are ready for this year’s Collegiate Design Competition, sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Chancellor John Sharp recently visited the team. View a video of […]
Search for Texas A&M-Kingsville President Begins
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A 12-member committee charged with finding a successor to Texas A&M University-Kingsville President Steve Tallant met for the first time Monday. The Presidential Search Advisory Committee will screen and interview candidates over the next several months before recommending three finalists to The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. President Tallant […]
Dr. Ruth Simmons to be Inaugurated as Prairie View’s 8th President
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Higher education trailblazer Dr. Ruth J. Simmons will be inaugurated as the 8th president of Prairie View A&M University today. She is the first female president in Prairie View A&M’s history. “I could not be more excited that Dr. Simmons has joined the Texas A&M System family,” said Texas A&M University […]
Texas A&M System Regents Approve Construction Projects, Resolutions
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System approved Thursday several construction projects across System campuses and offered thanks to individuals for their work at the System and at the Texas A&M Foundation. Approved construction included: The 21st Century Classroom Building at Texas A&M University The regents approved construction […]
Texas A&M System Regents Name Members to Investment Boards
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System approved the appointment Thursday of a member of the Board of Directors of The University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company, more commonly called “UTIMCO.” The board also made appointments to the University Lands Advisory Board. Texas A&M University System Regent […]
Texas A&M System Regents Approve New Grant Initiative to Plug Gap in Financial Aid
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System approved Thursday a new initiative that will help Texas A&M System students facing significant hardships to stay in school and graduate on time without incurring additional debt. Texas A&M System leaders have identified an important gap in financial aid programs. Students […]
Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to Meet April 19
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will convene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 19 at Prairie View A&M University in the Willie A. Tempton Sr. Memorial Student Center, Ballroom A&B at 700 University Drive. The board will immediately recess to executive session. The Board will reconvene in open […]
Chancellor Sharp Talks Barbecue With Pitmaster Aaron Franklin
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University plays a unique role in the world of barbecue. To discuss it, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp recently visited legendary pitmaster Aaron Franklin at his restaurant in Austin. Six mornings every week, a long line famously forms outside Franklin Barbecue, where people are happy to wait […]
Texas A&M University System Wins Prestigious Counterintelligence Award
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — As America’s foreign rivals ramp up attempts to steal U.S. defense and national security technology, The Texas A&M University System has received the 2017 Defense Security Service Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Daniel E. Payne, Director of the Defense Security Service, presented the award […]
Chancellor John Sharp Discusses Strategies for Fighting Intensifying Wildfires in Panhandle
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Ahead of strengthening wildfires this weekend in Texas’ Panhandle, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp recently visited the Emergency Operations Center of the Texas A&M Forest Service and spoke with Fire Chief Mark Stanford about the fires in the High Plains and the important work of Texas’ firefighters. Part of […]
Texas A&M System Regents Plan a New Veterinary Building for West Texas A&M’s Agricultural Sciences Complex
CANYON, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Regents today announced plans for a $22.8 million building for veterinary education, research and workforce opportunities in the Panhandle as part of almost $90 million in new commitments to the state agriculture industry on the West Texas A&M University campus. In a special telephonic meeting Thursday morning, […]
Texas A&M University System Breaks Ground on RELLIS Academic Complex
BRYAN, Texas —Texas A&M University System officials broke ground Thursday on the first Texas A&M System academic building on the newly established 2,000-acre RELLIS Campus in Bryan, Texas. “The RELLIS Campus presented us with an opportunity to lead the way in redefining education,” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. “This world-class facility will […]
Tarleton State University breaks ground on first building in Fort Worth
From left, Tarrant County College District Chancellor Dr. Eugene Giovannini, State Rep. Craig Goldman, State Sen. Konni Burton, A&M System Board of Regents Chairman Charles W. Schwartz, Tarleton President Dr. F. Dominic Dottavio, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, A&M System Regent Bill Mahomes, Fort Worth Councilman Jungus Jordan, West Region Walton Development and Management President […]