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East Texas A&M Receives $8 Million Gift from Rene’ Griffin, Largest in University History
East Texas A&M University is proud to announce a historic $8 million gift from alumnus Rene’ Griffin, marking the largest single philanthropic contribution in the history of ETAMU.

A Career of Curiosity and Commitment: Henley Named Regents Professor
Longtime psychology educator Dr. Tracy B. Henley honored for transformative teaching, research and mentorship.

A&M System Leaders Experience ETAMU’s Expanding Research Impact
East Texas A&M hosted the Texas A&M System’s Chief Research Officers fall meeting, highlighting groundbreaking research in gamebird conservation, cancer treatment, agriculture, astronomy, and human performance.

Chancellor Glenn Hegar Visits East Texas A&M as Part of Statewide Tour
The Texas A&M University System Chancellor Glenn Hegar visited East Texas A&M University on Wednesday, July 16, as part of a statewide tour.

Regents Approve Plan to Build 10 Stormproof Community Shelters Worth $254.5 Million
Texas A&M University-Commerce could build a $20 million tornado shelter with basketball and pickleball courts, as well as banquet space.

Chancellor John Sharp Announces His Retirement
The Texas A&M University System chancellor will retire in 2025.
John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, announced that he will retire effective June 30, 2025. He has served as chancellor of the Texas A&M System since September…
Texas A&M System Partners with JED Foundation in Support of Mental Health
A recent article on MyAggieNation.com announced that The Texas A&M University System has partnered with the JED Foundation across its 11 universities. The multiyear collaboration is aimed at supporting students' mental health.
The article explains that the JED program helps…
Texas A&M System Steps Up to Stabilize Texas Energy Grid
By The Texas A&M University System
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System today took its first steps toward creating a peaker power network on land it owns across the state to help stabilize the Texas power…

Texas A&M-Commerce Breaks Ground on New Agricultural Multipurpose Center, Gamebird Research Center
Texas A&M University-Commerce conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, March 18 to begin construction of a new Agricultural Multipurpose Education & Training Center and a gamebird research center, both located on State Highway 24 south of Commerce.
The $45 million,…

Free Mental Health App Available for A&M-Commerce Students
Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce now have access to TELUS Health Student Support, a free and confidential mental healthcare app available to the more than 153,000 students in The Texas A&M University System.
“At A&M-Commerce, we are committed to eliminating…

TAMUC Agriculture Professor Named A&M System Regents Professor for 2023-24
Texas A&M University-Commerce Professor of Horticulture Dr. Derald Harp was recently honored as a Texas A&M University System Regents Professor.
The A&M System Board of Regents announced their selections for Regents Professors and Regents Fellows at their regular meeting on…

Texas A&M University System Enrollment Increase Tops in Texas
By The Texas A&M University System
BRYAN, COLLEGE, STATION, Texas — The 11 universities in The Texas A&M University System added more students than any other public university system in the state this year, according to fresh data from the…

Regents Approve Expansion for A&M-Commerce at Dallas
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Tuesday approved a motion to nearly double Texas A&M-Commerce’s educational space in a Dallas high-rise.
Since 2021, the university has offered courses in business, education, visual communications and agriculture in the building at 8750 North Central Expressway in Dallas. [...]

A&M-Commerce and A&M AgriLife Research Partner for New Professor Hire
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at Texas A&M University-Commerce has partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Research to hire a faculty member to teach and conduct research in the field of agronomy.
Dr. Grace Flusche Ogden was…

Regents to Vote on June Start for A&M-Fort Worth Construction
By: The Texas A&M University System
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents will convene at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 18, in the Board Annex's meeting room and immediately recess into executive session.
The public…

TAMUC Cybersecurity Professor Selected for Research Funding
A&M-Commerce faculty member Eman Hammad, Ph.D., and A&M-Central Texas faculty member Taylor Harvey, Ph.D., placed second at the 2022 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Annual Research Conference on June 9.
The research team will receive seed funding from TEES…

A&M-Commerce Student Demetrius Harrell Jr. Appointed as Texas A&M University System Student Regent
By the Texas A&M University System
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Marine veteran Demetrius L. Harrell Jr. as student regent for The Texas A&M University System.
Harrell, who is pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice…

No Tuition Increase for 11 Universities in Texas A&M System
By: The Texas A&M University System
Bryan-College Station, Texas — The Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents will not increase tuition for Fall 2022, Chairman of the Board Tim Leach said today.
“The Board is very focused on making…

TAMUC Faculty Senate, Staff Council and SGA Affirm Commitment to Inclusion
The Faculty Senate, Staff Council and Student Government Association (SGA) want to emphasize and reiterate the principles of Texas A&M University-Commerce and The Texas A&M University System. A&M-Commerce supports all people who work for and attend our university. As our…

TAMUC Looking to Revolutionize Gamebird Research at New Ag Facility
Texas A&M University-Commerce is poised to become a national leader in gamebird research with the future completion of the proposed agricultural education complex.
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp expressed optimism for the potential of the complex's facilities that…