Texas A&M University

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    Chancellor’s National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellowship Program Set to Attract Elite Graduate Students to Texas A&M University

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    Texas A&M University is proud to announce the Chancellor’s National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellowship Program, an extraordinary opportunity for outstanding students pursuing graduate studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

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    Regents approve more than a half-a-billion dollars in construction

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    The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Thursday approved more than a half-a-billion dollars in construction projects that will touch everything from space exploration to national defense to people’s beloved pets.

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    Pettigrew honored by American Heart Association

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    Roderic I. Pettigrew, the former inaugural dean of the School of Engineering Medicine at Texas A&M University in Houston, will be recognized with the 2024 Research Achievement Award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024.

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    National Science Foundation turns to Texas A&M to protect sensitive research

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    The U.S. National Science Foundation picked Texas A&M University today to be part of a comprehensive national project to keep sensitive American research out of the hands of foreign entities.

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    Pettigrew Aspires to Bold Initiatives in A&M System

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    Six years ago, Dr. Roderic Pettigrew came to Texas A&M University to start and lead a one-of-a-kind School of Engineering Medicine (ENMED).

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    Governor Abbott Appoints Aggie to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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    Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Luke Schwartz — both an Aggie and an Air Force veteran — to serve as the student representative on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Schwartz’ term begins June 1 and ends May 31, 2025.

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    Regents Affirmed Directors for Engineering Agency, Athletics

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    The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Wednesday affirmed new directors for Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the Athletics Department at Texas A&M University. Both had been announced earlier.

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    Robert Bishop appointed Vice Chancellor & Dean of Engineering, and sole finalist for director of TEES

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    Regents voted today to name Robert H. Bishop — an Aggie, class of ’79 — as Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.

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    Regents Approve $258 million for new construction at Galveston, Laredo, San Antonio and Corpus Christi campuses

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    Regents today approved building a new engineering building in Galveston, a health sciences building in Laredo, a public health and education building in San Antonio and an arts and media building in Corpus Christi.

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    Texas A&M-Qatar Campus to Close by 2028

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    The Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System voted Thursday to begin a multi-year process to shut down the flagship’s campus in the Middle East nation of Qatar.