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Texas A&M University
Located in College Station, the Texas A&M University – also referred to as A&M or TAMU – is a public research university that has a wide range of ongoing research funded by national agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Office of Naval Research. Texas A&M also works in partnership with various state agencies, such as the Texas Cooperative Extension and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
History
The Texas A&M University was established following the First Morrill Act (also known as the Land College Grant Act) passed by the US congress in 1862. The act states that “the benefit of this act, to the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of the States may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life.”
The university officially opened on October 4, 1876 under the name “Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.” It was only n 1963 when its name was changed into Texas A&M University, as a result of the institution’s expanded academic offerings. The letters “A&M” are retained to link to the university’s past, but officially have no meaning.
Academics
Texas A&M offers more than 150 courses through ten schools and colleges and about 18 research institutes including:
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- College of Architecture
- Mays Business School
- College of Education and Human Development
- Dwight Look College of Engineering
- College of Geosciences
- College of Liberal Arts, College of Science
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- George Bush School of Government and Public Service.
Most of these schools are among the country’s largest colleges.
In the past decade, Texas A&M has consistently ranked in the upper-tier among retention rates in Texas public universities. It is also known for being a leader for overall student body, as well as minorities, both for Hispanic and African-American students.
Reputation
Texas A&M is designated as a land-, sea-, and space-grant university – it is currently one of 13 universities in the nation to attain such designation. It was recognized in 1971 for its marine research and oceanographic research contribution; and again in 1989 for its participation in the Texas Space Grant Consortium and its commitment to space research by NASA. Texas A&M is also a senior military college with full-time volunteer corps of cadets. It also provides more commissioned officers than any other school with ROTC to the United States Armed Forces.
Facilities and Student Services
Texas A&M offers various student services such as food services, off-campus and on-campus housing, student computing, student counseling, financial aid, health services, bookstore, learning center, university police, writing center, box office, and transportation services. The university also formed “ATMentors,” a volunteer group comprised of faculty members, administrators and staff available during certain office hours to administer consultation sessions to students who request for it.
Some of the campus attractions include the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries, MSC Forsyth Center Galleries, Texas A&M Sports Museum, and Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center. Currently, the Texas A&M is undergoing an “extreme makeover” worth about $300 million in construction.
Website
The university website offers a guided “online walking tour” that takes users through its various highlights. The homepage offers an outline of what the website has to offer, with links categorized according to the user: current students, prospective students, former students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Clicking on the main section will take you to yet another outlined links under various categories, i.e. Admissions, Academics, Administration, Campus Community, and so on. The homepage also links to current news and university events that are constantly updated.
One of the interesting pages in the website is the Student Life section, providing information on the Aggie Band, athletics, corps of cadets, Greek life, multicultural services, recreational sports, student activities, student affairs, student organizations, and university rules and regulations, among others. The Student Life section also offers a personal web page starter, information on the Texas A&M Residence Hall Association, and trivia on university traditions. The website also carries downloadable content that can be played in iTunes plus audio and video materials that can be played in PC, MAC, or iPod.
Sources
- 1) http://www.tamu.edu/
- 2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_A&M_University
- 3) http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/essays/cot/t0w20education.htm
- 4) http://mentors.tamu.edu/
Languages
English
Address
- Computing & Information Services
- College Station TX 77843 US
Contact
- Texas A&M University
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- +1 979 842 2222, Fax: +1 979 845 2074
Additional Information
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External Links
- Alexa: Tamu.edu
