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October 2003

 


In memoriam

Howard D. Graves
August 15, 1939 - September 13, 2003

Chancellor Howard Graves

The entire A&M System was saddened by the retirement and subsequent death of Howard Graves.  He devoted his life to serving others.  He cared deeply about the welfare of his students, staff and the people of Texas.  He truly epitomized the servant leader ideal.

 

Cocanougher named interim chancellor
Cocanougher bio

Over-the-counter drugs can now be purchased with Spending Account funds
The A&M System's Health Care Spending Account program, which already offers a tremendous tax benefit to many employees, just got better. Participants can now purchase many over-the-counter drugs using Spending Account funds.
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Health plan enrollment and potential benefit changes highlight SEBAC discussion
At its Sept. 30 meeting, the System Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (SEBAC) elected new officers, discussed the effects of recent premium increases on health plan enrollment, and set the agenda for the rest of the plan year.
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Enrollment tops 100,000 for the first time
The preliminary fall semester student headcount across the nine universities in The Texas A&M University System has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, at 100,264. In fall 2002, the figure was 97,852.

The biggest percentage gains were found at Texas A&M International University, which grew by 11.8 percent, from 3,724 students in fall 2002 to 4,162; and at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, which grew by 7.9 percent, from 6,554 students to 7,704.
 
The biggest numerical gains were found at Tarleton State University, which grew by 528 students (6.3 percent), from 8,320 to 8,848; and at Texas A&M-Kingsville, which added 520 students.
 
Enrollment at Texas A&M University dropped by 207, from 45,083 last fall to 44,876 this fall.
 
The number of students from outside Texas increased 10.7 percent over fall 2002, from 4,901 to 5,423. The number of students enrolled in doctoral programs across the A&M System rose by 10.1 percent, from 3,590 to 3,953.
 
 
Texas A&M University enters its largest contract ever, worth approximately $450 million over 10 years
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Four hundred experts from 35 countries will gather in Houston Oct. 12-15 to consider ways to sustain global agriculture
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Two colleges merge at Texas A&M International University       
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Welcome to the new "A&M System News Online"

This monthly electronic newsletter will replace the bimonthly “A&M System, Texas.” It also will contain the A&M System's "Human Resources News & Notes," which previously was distributed separately.

This change will enable us to distribute breaking news in a more timely manner, allow us to use color pictures and even streaming video and significantly reduce our production and delivery costs.

We will send e-mail notifications announcing each issue to employees and retirees who have verified their e-mail addresses through HRConnect. Human Resources offices will be asked to distribute the information to all employees and retirees for the first few issues to give everyone time to verify their e-mail addresses.

If you have any comments or questions, contact Bob Wright, director of communications, at bobwright@tamu.edu.
 
©2003 The Texas A&M University System

A&M System Online News is published monthly by the A&M System Office of Communications to communicate news and information important to employees and retirees of the A&M System. Article ideas and story submissions are encouraged.
Please contact the editor below for more information.

Bob Wright, Director • Ann Kellett, Editor  • Bryan Pope, Human Resources Editor