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  • Texas A&M Presents Top Awards To Three Graduating Seniors

    Brooke Versaw of College Station receives a Brown Foundation-Earl Rudder Memorial Outstanding Student Award at Texas A&M University. By Keith Randall, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University recently presented its top student awards — recognizing outstanding accomplishments in academics, leadership and service by graduating seniors —…

  • Texas A&M Appoints New Vice Provost For Academic Affairs And Strategic Initiatives

    Michael T. Stephenson By Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President staff Texas A&M announced today that Michael T. Stephenson, professor of communication, has been appointed vice provost for academic affairs and strategic initiatives. This new vice provost position is charged with oversight of the provost’s strategic initiatives…

  • Diversity At The Bush School

    By Lauren Holtmeier, Texas A&M University Bush School of Government & Public Service  The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University strives to create principled public servants for the future. The Bush School is also dedicated to ensuring the presence of diverse voices in this…

  • 5 Things You Need To Know – Week Of May 21

    1. Bush School Students Selected As Delegates To UN Conference On The Status Of Women Bush School students Metra Mehran, Erin Prejean, and Zein Haikal attended the 62nd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City as delegates of Women’s International…

  • In Case You Missed It – Week Of May 21

    Trending On Texas A&M Today 1. Photo Gallery: Nearly 10,500 Aggies Receive Degrees During Spring Commencement 2. Texas A&M Maroon Out 2018 T-Shirt Design Revealed 3. First Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nests of the 2018 Season Found 4. This Texas A&M Senior Saved A Stranger’s…

  • Classroom Standing Desk Creator Receives 2018 Innovation Award

    Associate Professor Mark E. Benden (center) of the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University accepts the 2018 Innovation Award from Texas A&M Vice President for Research Mark A. Barteau (left) and Brett Cornwell, executive director of Texas A&M Technology Commercialization. By Texas A&M University Research Communications Texas A&M…

  • Powering Electronic Devices With Body Heat

    By Jennifer Reiley, Texas A&M University Marketing & Communications It may one day be possible to power electronics using your body heat, based on research conducted by a team that included Texas A&M University professor Dr. Jaime Grunlan. Waste heat generated by engines, air conditioners, human beings, etc. is…

  • AgriLife Extension Partners With Houston Residents To Create ‘Harvey-Proof’ Community

    Volunteers put in wetland plants at one of the project’s water detention ponds. The project’s five detention ponds will help protect area homes from flooding. (Jerry Hamby/Exploration Green Conservancy) By Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M University Marketing & Communications The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, working in collaboration with area residents,…

  • Healthy South Texas Tackles Rio Grande Valley Food Deserts

    By Dominic Hernandez, Texas A&M University Health Science Center A food desert is a place in a rural area where a person must travel 10 or more miles to access fresh fruit and vegetables, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In an urban area,…

  • Dirt Isn’t Cheap: Land Costs Are Increasing Texas Home Prices

    San AntonioTexas suburban housing development neighborhood – aerial view. (Getty Images) By David Jones, Texas A&M University Real Estate Center Texas’ vast supply of land is legendary. Ironically, the rising cost of land is now contributing to the state’s higher home prices. “Historically, Texas’ home prices have been comparatively low…