The Texas A&M University System News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – One of Texas A&M University’s bravest former students has been honored with a new sculpture that was revealed Friday at the Easterwood Airport in College Station. A bronze bust of U.S. Navy Lt. Jesse Easterwood, a World War I aviator and Aggie, was unveiled by Texas A&M University System Chancellor John […]

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp on Wednesday announced a new initiative that will help Texas A&M System students facing significant hardships stay in school and graduate on time without incurring additional debt. Chancellor Sharp made the announcement as part of his testimony before the Joint Interim Committee on Higher Education […]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System honored 10 inductees to the 2018 Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators. Established in 2011, the Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators honors individuals from Texas A&M System Universities who have made significant contributions to the field of teacher education and highlights the role of the A&M System […]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System unanimously voted Thursday to hire a nationally recognized leader in nutritional science and a member of the National Academy of Sciences to lead Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the System’s agriculture agencies. As the incoming Vice […]