System News
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,...
$1 Million Grant to Restore College Dreams Washed Away by Harvey
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — More than 500 students attending five Texas A&M System campuses withdrew from school and did not return after Hurricane Harvey swamped the Texas coast in 2017.A $1 million grant from the State of Qatar via the Qatar Harvey Fund will now...
The Texas A&M Forest Service Chases Unusual Kind of Thief
Forest Service Cops Fight Timber Theft COLLEGE STATION – A special unit of law enforcement officers with the Texas A&M Forest Service spends their days chasing an unusual kind of criminal.Officers like Josh Mizrany with the Texas A&M Forest Service, a state...
Texas A&M System Regents Approve Construction Projects
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved a long list of construction projects Thursday, continuing a system-wide building boom that has been averaging about $1 billion a year.The Board of Regents approved:Construction for...