System News
A&M data fuels storm prediction efforts in the Gulf
With the season’s first tropical storm brewing just off the coast, an off-shore system of buoys run by Texas A&M University scientists and funded by the Texas General Land Office is working to help predict its path and intensity. “Texas and other Gulf Coast states...
Combat veteran, engineering student creates potentially life-saving device
Mechanical engineering student Matthew Curtis, who recently graduated from Texas A&M University, served in the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan. While in the warzone, he identified a need he believes will save the lives of his fellow Marines and others. The...
Thanks to Legislators, Texas A&M System Has Record Session
$157M in new money plus addition of another state agency approvedCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Legislature approved a record $157 million in new funding for institutions of The Texas A&M University System, and it passed legislation to transfer the Texas Division of...
Governor Abbott Appoints Student Regents
Governor Also Names Student Representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardMay 23, 2019AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 10 student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2020, effective June 1, 2019....
High seas, higher salaries for Texas A&M Maritime Academy grads
Merchant Officers earn $100,000 or more right out of school, get to see the world.GALVESTON, Texas – Few places offer the opportunity to get seasick without ever leaving dry land.Surrounded by moving images on high-definition monitors, students at the prestigious...
Texas A&M Has Best Financial Legislative Session Ever
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University is poised to have a winning legislative session, according to preliminary estimates of actions taken Friday by Texas House and Senate conferees who are negotiating the final touches on the FY 2020-21 state budget.The...
Elaine Mendoza Elected as Chair of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System
Mendoza is first Hispanic to serve as A&M ChairmanCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Friday elected Elaine Mendoza '87 to serve as board chairman and chose Tim Leach ‘82 as vice chairman. The board also welcomed three...
Industry Showcases Robotic Combat Vehicles to Army Futures Command
BRYAN, Texas — The Army Futures Command today got its first glimpse at the future of robotic combat vehicles with industry leaders demonstrating existing technologies to the news media and a group of invited VIPs.The five days of evaluations are the first in a series...
Aggies Build a “Flying Car”
Texas A&M represents only U.S. university still in international competitionCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — A group of Aggies has come up with a design – and a scaled-down prototype – of a “flying car” that will fit neatly in your garage. If all goes as planned, the team...
Prairie View A&M Breaks Ground on Student Housing Project
Prairie View, Texas — The Texas A&M System and Prairie View A&M University on Monday broke ground on student housing that will address a growing need for housing because of recent enrollment increases.Phase IX of campus housing, which will open by Fall 2020,...