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Dr. Kathy Banks Becomes 26th President of Texas A&M University
Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering Begins Top Job June 1BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Wednesday confirmed M. Katherine Banks as the twenty-sixth President of Texas A&M University.Dr. Banks, currently...
The Texas A&M University System expands into North Dallas
BRYAN/ COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University-Commerce will soon be making a high-profile expansion into North Dallas, John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System announced today. The university will be taking over the top two floors of...
Board of Regents to Consider Confirming Texas A&M President
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to consider confirming Vice Chancellor and Dean Kathy Banks as the next President of Texas A&M University.On March 3, the Board chose Dr. Banks,...
Final stop for 4141 Engine marks start of Bush Museum expansion
Iconic Union Pacific locomotive placed on pad near museum front doorBRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas —The journey ending Monday started modestly 16 years ago, when a museum director asked a railroad executive to borrow an old caboose.Now the historic Union Pacific No....
UP No. 4141 Engine returns today for last stop at Bush Museum
Train pulls into town this morning; to be hauled to Museum on 12-axle trailer BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Today the historic Union Pacific No. 4141 Engine, a locomotive painted to match Air Force One, is reaching its final destination at the George H.W. Bush...
Texas A&M System Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Protocols
Over the past year, the Texas A&M System institutions have done an amazing job in responding to the pandemic and protecting the health of our faculty, staff and students.With the end of the spring semester only 6-8 weeks away, A&M system members should...
Vice Chancellor and Dean Kathy Banks Named Sole Finalist to be Texas A&M President
A decade of accomplishments at Texas A&M leads to promotion to top jobBRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today named Dr. M. Katherine Banks as the sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M...
Texas A&M Signs Research Deal with Matica Biotechnology Inc.
Cell and gene therapy manufacturer adds to CIADM array of bio tech partnersBRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System announced today it has a new private sector partner in advanced medical manufacturing — Matica Biotechnology, Inc.Matica Bio...
Regents to Consider Sole Finalist for President of Texas A&M
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will discuss and consider possible action in naming a sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M University.The Board will convene at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the...
Texas A&M System brings vaccine to underserved rural areas
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System is giving vaccination efforts in rural Texas a shot in the arm, rushing COVID-19 vaccinations to underserved communities. The vaccine push is targeting homebound Texans 65 years or older.The effort is...