COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M leaders welcomed the public last week to the opening of The Leach Teaching Gardens, which debuted as the colorful and thoughtfully designed centerpiece of Texas A&M University’s AgriLife complex. Regent Tim Leach and his wife Amy led the fundraising effort for the project that provides several enhancements to Texas […]
Texas A&M System Hires New Assistant Vice Chancellor in Academic Affairs for Data Science
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Blake R. Decker, the former Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Data, and Analytics at West Texas A&M University, has joined The Texas A&M University System in College Station, System officials announced Wednesday. In his new position as Assistant Vice Chancellor in Academic Affairs for Data Science, Dr. Decker will report […]
NNSA Awards Los Alamos National Laboratory Management & Operating Contract
WASHINGTON – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced today it has awarded Triad National Security, LLC the management and operating (M&O) contract for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Triad National Security, LLC is a limited liability company, which consists of Battelle Memorial Institute, the Regents […]
Texas Task Force 1 Prepares for ‘Next Harvey’
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — It is now officially hurricane season, and the men and women of Texas’ elite search and rescue organization are ready. Texas Task Force 1, which operates under The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, has been training for months ahead of the 2018 hurricane season that began June 1. Texas A&M University […]
Governor Appoints First Student Regent from Prairie View A&M University
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Ervin Bryant of Spring has been appointed the next student regent for The Texas A&M University System by Governor Greg Abbott. He replaces the outgoing student regent, Stephen F. Shuchart of Houston. Bryant is the first student regent ever appointed from Prairie View A&M University, where he is a third-year student […]
Texas A&M University System Celebrates Successful Turnaround of Premont ISD
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 […]