Texas A & M News

Texas A&M to host event promoting diversity

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:52:00 EST

A program examining race, gender, identities and sexual orientation is scheduled for 530 to 830 p.m. Tuesday on the Texas AampM campus.The symposium 8212 which is the first for a 2-year-old program called Shades of Color 8212 will feature experts on...

Police: Jealousy led to roommate attack

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:19:00 EST

Every week in Aggieland, fights are reported in bars, homes and elsewhere. Typically, the victims are family members or, in the case of bar fights, strangers.Here's something a little different A 22-year-old Texas AampM student reportedly punched her...

4 family members killed in plane crash en route to Aggie game

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 02:09:00 EST

A Southlake dentist was killed along with his two teenage sons and his older brother in a plane crash while en route to the Texas AampM football game over the weekend, according to multiple media reports.Brothers Leonard Ledet, 60, and Greg Ledet, 62,...

Program aims to spur girls� interest in science

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:07:00 EST

A group of middle school and high school girls swirled a mixture of squished strawberries, rubbing alcohol, salt water and dish washing detergent in plastic cups and gawked at the thick slime that clung to their stirring rods.

Evidence of global warming irrefutable, meteorologist says

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:42:00 EST

A picture of a disgruntled, suited gentleman snapping a hockey stick over his knee decorated the screen in a Texas AampM lecture hall Thursday night. Though one hockey stick had been broken, dozens more lay in wait behind the politician.

Texas A&M prof featured on �Today� show for smoke alarm research

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:25:00 EST

B. Don Russell, a distinguished professor of electrical engineering at Texas AM, was featured Wednesday on NBCs Today showfor his research on smoke detectors.

�Times� Pentagon correspondents to speak at Texas A&M on Wednesday

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:23:00 EST

Texas AM will host two of TheNew York Times Pentagon correspondents Wednesday to chat about the nerve center of American warfare.

Public invited to genealogy workshop at Bush Library

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:40:00 EST

Citizens curious about unraveling the mysteries of their family trees are invited to a free genealogy workshop at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas AM University.

Competition under way for sculpture to grace new Texas A&M dorm

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:38:00 EST

The University Art Galleries is seeking original art for Texas AMs newest residence hall.

Seemann leaves research VP post at A&M System to work with Loftin

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:01:00 EST

Jeffrey Seemann, Texas AMs vice president for research, resigned this week and has moved into a role as special assistant to President R. Bowen Loftin.

Miles Marks leaving 12th Man Foundation

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:01:00 EST

Fresh off Texas AM Universitys blowout win against the University of Arkansas, the head of the universitys most prominent athletic fundraising organization resigned.

A&M ranks high in employee satisfaction, survey finds

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:29:00 EST

Texas AM is the sixth-best university to work for nationally, according to a study produced by Glassdoor.com, an online jobs and career community.

Sportswriter headed to A&M journalists hall of fame

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:27:00 EST

When Charean Williams was in elementary school, she was smitten with Roger Staubach.

Ex-astronaut Jim Lovell shares stories, presents award

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:42:00 EST

Seeing Earth as it really is, in brilliant blue and white against a vast black backdrop, and realizing he could hold up his thumb and the whole planet would disappear behind it that was an eye-opening moment for Capt. Jim Lovell.