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It's a Place Where...
Credited with saving over a billion people from starvation in his lifetime, Norman Borlaug, Texas A&M Distinguished Professor of International Agriculture and 2007 Congressional Gold Medal winner, embodies the spirit of integrity that is woven throughout the Texas A&M community. » READ MORE |
Anyone who is a serious computer programmer, would recognize Bjarne Stroustrup as a leader in his field. He invented the programming language C++ and wrote three books about it, including one that is in its fourth edition and has been translated into 19 languages. » READ MORE |
When it comes to international research combined with community service and student support, Ranjita Misra, Texas A&M associate professor of health education, sets the bar. Her most recent projects, cross-cultural in nature, have extended beyond the United States to Mexico and India making the world her community—a community of respect she is sharing with her students. » READ MORE |
In 1982, Joe Nussbaum, then vice president of Texas A&M's Student Government Association, initiated the "Big Event" as a one-day volunteer effort for students to thank the surrounding community for its support. Now in its 26th year, it is the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation, illustrating that selfless service comes naturally to Aggies. » READ MORE |
A university rich in traditions, Texas A&M's most visible and solemn tradition is Aggie Muster. This annual gathering of students, former students and their families to honor their own who have died since the last muster ceremony celebrates the loyalty embedded in the worldwide Aggie network. » READ MORE |
Frequently citing creativity as the "currency of the new millennium," Texas A&M Architecture Professor Rodney Hill is busy creating excellence through a new generation of thinkers and inventors who are dominating annual student ideas competitions. » READ MORE |
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Every man or woman can make a difference here.
Welcome to Aggieland—where our purpose is being the best in the world at developing leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good.
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Texas A&M embarked on a purpose-based branding initiative in 2006, which uncovered and brought to life the purpose and core values of the University. The results were initially incorporated into a series of video and print messages and are being implemented in other media this year.
Purpose:
Texas A&M University develops leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good.
Core Values:
Integrity
Leadership
Respect
Selfless Service
Loyalty
Excellence
Tagline:
Welcome to Aggieland
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Texas A&M is in the final stages of the most ambitious faculty expansion effort in the University's history. The five-year faculty reinvestment campaign, supported by the Texas Legislature, has added 429 new faculty positions as of fall 2007, with plans increase the numbers to 447 by 2008.
The effort has improved the student-to-faculty ratio from 22 to 1 in 2002 to 19.7 to 1 in 2007. Through the University's recently concluded $1.5 billion One Spirit One Vision fundraising campaign, 71 new endowed chairs and 70 new endowed professorships were created, also enhancing the faculty ranks.
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In August 2007, Texas A&M University was selected as the top-ranked institution in the nation in The Washington Monthly's new College Guide, which its editors say focuses on "tangible contributions to the public interest."
This ranking is the latest in which Texas A&M fares well, especially on the basis of "value" or "best buy." Also in August, Texas A&M was ranked third nationally among public universities in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category in the 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges.
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