A&M System Regents Approve Organizational Changes
At its meeting on May 25, The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved several organizational changes and appointments recommended by Chancellor Michael D. McKinney, M.D.
Disaster City's most realistic urban search and rescue training structure completed
TEEX's new training structure, based on first-hand accounts and photographs of the Pentagon after 9/11 and Oklahoma City's Alfred P. Murrah Building in 1995, opens after a three-month renovation aimed at better simulating either a natural disaster or terrorist attack at a multi-story building.
Lady Panthers basketball team honored at state capital
The women’s basketball team at Prairie View A&M University was recognized before the floor of the Texas House of Representatives for winning a share of the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season title.
GEAR UP students place at state competition
Two Texas A&M International University GEAR UP students, part of a national initiative that encourages high school students to pursue post-secondary education, placed fifth at the Texas Science Olympiad held in College Station in April.
Texas Forest Service responds to Texas tornado and Georgia fires
The Texas Forest Service Lone Star State Incident Management Team dispatched personnel to Eagle Pass following the devastating tornado of April 25 and to Georgia to help in the state’s worst fire season on record.
First doctoral degrees awarded at Tarleton
Tarleton State University awarded its first doctoral degrees in its 109-year history during commencement ceremonies May 4. Four students received doctor of education degrees.