Universities & Agencies
News from Texas A&M System universities and state agencies, including campus achievements, agency initiatives, programs, partnerships, and major announcements.
West Texas A&M University has received a $9.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture—the largest federal award in University history—to fund what promises to be the most advanced cattle feedlot research facility in the world.
The Texas A&M University System officially opened its new downtown Fort Worth campus Wednesday and immediately began work on the next phase of a long-term investment in the city’s students, workforce and economy.
The Texas A&M University System has 12 universities, a whole lot of mascots and just enough family rivalry to keep things interesting. Now it has a trophy to match.
The Texas A&M University System has received the highest possible credit ratings from the nation’s three major credit rating agencies, earning top marks that place the A&M System among an elite group of four universities and university systems nationwide with the highest ratings from all three major agencies.
West Texas A&M University announced today that President Walter V. Wendler will retire as president effective September 1, 2026, ten years to the day after he began his service as WT’s president.
America’s race to build the next generation of nuclear energy is accelerating at Texas A&M-RELLIS, where The Texas A&M University System signed agreements with Terrestrial Energy Inc. to advance the development of its planned small modular reactor.
The Texas A&M University System is quickly building one of the most expansive university-led space enterprises in the United States. From microbes floating in orbit to a $200 million lunar training ground rising next door to NASA’s Johnson Space Center, A&M System members are advancing astronaut training, radiation protection, satellite engineering, autonomous systems, and workforce development.
The Texas A&M University System today recognized a major milestone in advanced nuclear energy development as Last Energy announced U.S. Department of Energy approval of the Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis for its PWR-5 pilot reactor project at the Texas A&M-RELLIS Campus.
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved a $30 million plan to restore and repair the exterior of the historic Academic Building at Texas A&M University.
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday approved the 2027 operating budget for the System’s 12 universities and eight state agencies, authorizing approximately $9.1 billion to support instruction, research, public service and statewide operations across Texas.