By Rick Davenport, Texas A&M Transportation Institute Credited with acquiring the legislative funding needed for The Texas A&M University System’s Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick was the special guest for the center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony held on the RELLIS Campus April 11. The 138,000-square-foot, multidisciplinary…
By Melissa Marie Maraj, Texas A&M University Transportation Services In support of Texas A&M University’s much- anticipated Family Weekend, Maroon & White football game and annual Aggie Ring Day activities April 13-14, Transportation Services recommends making note of the parking plan and transit service in place for the simultaneous…
By The Texas A&M Foundation As of March 31, Texas A&M University’s Lead by Example campaign has raised more than $3 billion of its $4 billion goal. The news comes six months ahead of campaign projections, which forecasted that the university would meet the $3 billion mark in late…
Vice Provost Michael Benedik has been appointed Texas A&M University’s Chief International Officer. By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University has announced the appointment by President Michael K. Young of Vice Provost Michael Benedik as the university’s Chief International Officer. The charge of the Chief…
By Keith Randall, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University is ranked among the national leaders in Forbes’ America’s Best Value Colleges, placing No. 29 overall and ranking No. 13 among public universities. The Forbes list ranks 300 colleges across the country and the criteria include…
By Sarah Wilson, Texas A&M University College of Architecture In the emerging Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, Stephen Caffey, a Texas A&M architecture professor who specializes in heritage conservation and art history, is advising an artist-led initiative promoting the country’s storied history, cultural diversity and aspirations. Initially recruited in 2010…
By Keith Randall, Texas A&M Marketing and Communications Sixteen students from Texas A&M University who are pursuing their master’s or doctoral degrees have been named Distinguished Graduate Students for 2018. The students are being honored for their exemplary accomplishment in one of three categories: Research (doctoral), research (master’s) and…
Cotton and sorghum producers could be hit hardest if China’s proposed tariffs become a reality. (Texas A&M University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences) By Blair Fannin, Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences A trade war with China could negatively impact Texas agricultural producers. Texas agricultural commodities…
By Haley Venglar ’19, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts For 28 years, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA), in partnership with the Nautical Archaeology Program from Texas A&M University, has opened its doors to the community for Shipwreck Weekend to…
Rachel Welch (center) was named Student Employee of the Year. She attended the ceremony with fellow Mays students who were nominated, and Kennedy Porter and Olivia Lesar. (Texas A&M University Mays Business School) By Texas A&M University Mays Business School Rachel Welch ’17, a student assistant in Mays Business School’s…
