The RELLIS Campus We Teach Texas EmpowerU Health Science Center Veterans HOME ABOUT REGENTS CHANCELLOR OFFICES SSO JOBS CONTACT About The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $9.6 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus, the Texas A&M System educates more than 153,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceed $1 billion and help drive the state’s economy. Universities Agencies Executive Committee Chief Executive Officers Frequently Asked Questions More Information The Texas A&M University System was created by the Texas Legislature in 1948 to manage the evolution of a statewide educational, research and service system. Its roots lie in the founding of what are now Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University as land-grant colleges in 1876. Today, the Texas A&M System provides oversight and leadership for 11 universities and eight state agencies. Its role is governed by the state’s education code (Title 3, chiefly Ch. 51, Sec. 51.353 and Ch. 85, Sec. 85.17). Responsibilities include system-wide planning, coordination, and execution of the policies of The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. John Tarleton Agricultural College at Stephenville (now Tarleton State University) joined an earlier form of the A&M System in 1917. Tarleton State University-Central Texas, an upper-level institution offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees, was established in Killeen in 1999. The Galveston Marine Laboratory joined with the Texas Maritime Academy in the 1960s to form Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas A&M’s marine studies branch. Texas A&M University at Qatar was established in 2003 to bring engineering programs and research to the Gulf Region by establishing a branch campus in an area called Education City in Doha, Qatar. Education City is a 2,400-acre multi-university campus housing various American universities. In 1989, the A&M System increased its presence in South Texas with the addition of Texas A&M International University (formerly Laredo State University) in Laredo, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (formerly Corpus Christi State University) and Texas A&M University-Kingsville (formerly Texas A&I University). The Texas A&M University-Kingsville System Center-San Antonio, which offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees, was opened in 2000. In 1990, West Texas State University in the Texas Panhandle city of Canyon joined the A&M System, changing its name to West Texas A&M University in 1993. In 1996, three other institutions joined the A&M System: Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas and two former East Texas State University campuses, now Texas A&M University-Commerce and Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The Texas A&M Health Science Center, established in 1999, officially merged with Texas A&M University in 2013. The five health-related colleges have campuses in Bryan/College Station, Dallas, Temple, Houston, Round Rock, Kingsville, and McAllen. Its five colleges are the Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy. In 2009, Tarleton State University System Center-Central Texas became a standalone university, Texas A&M University-Central Texas. That same year, Texas A&M University-Kingsville System Center-San Antonio also became a standalone university, Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Each of the members of the A&M System has its own mission, history and goals. The oldest institution and founding member of the A&M System is Texas A&M University, established in 1876. Many of the member universities and agencies joined the A&M System decades after being established. Together, they strive to provide educational programs, outreach and community enhancement services, as well as research that will improve the lives of people in Texas and beyond. More than one in five students in a public university in Texas is enrolled in an A&M System institution. Texas A&M consistently ranks in the forefront among public universities in Texas in retention rates—keeping students enrolled and on course for graduation both overall and for African-American and Hispanic students. A&M System students receive about $580 million in scholarships and grants annually. The A&M System awarded 36,346 degrees in FY 2018. The A&M System’s faculty includes recipients of the Nobel Prize, National Medal of Science, Pulitzer Prize, World Food Prize and the Wolf Prize, as well as members in the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. Total Texas A&M University System Enrollment for Fall Semesters University Summary Table University Est. Joined A&M System Texas A&M University 1876 1876 Prairie View A&M University 1876 1973 Texas A&M University-Commerce 1889 1996 Tarleton State University 1899 1917 West Texas A&M University 1910 1990 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 1925 1989 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 1947 1989 Texas A&M International University 1970 1989 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 1971 1996 Texas A&M University-Central Texas 2009 1999 Texas A&M University-San Antonio 2009 2000 The A&M System boasts 8 state agencies with missions ranging from research to protecting natural resources and communities. Established by the Texas Legislature in 1887 under the federal Hatch Act, Texas A&M AgriLife Research (formerly the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station) continues to represent a unique state-federal partnership in agricultural research. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (formerly the Texas Agricultural Extension Service) grew out of the agricultural initiatives of Texas A&M University under the provisions of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which provided for cooperative agricultural extension work between Texas land-grant colleges and the United States Department of Agriculture. Texas A&M Forest Service was established in 1914, as a way to provide resources to develop and protect the forested areas of Texas. Today, TFS is charged with conserving and protecting the resources and lands of the Lone Star State. Texas legislators created Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory during the regular session of the 60th Legislature, in 1967; the lab formally opened in College Station in 1969. The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station was also created in 1914 with a research and technology transfer mission for the field of engineering. Established five years later, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service is dedicated to helping develop a highly skilled workforce through technical and vocational training. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute, created in 1950, conducts highway, safety, and other transportation-related research. In 2019, the Texas Division of Emergency Management joined the A&M System as its eighth state agency. With roots in the civil defense programs established during World War II, TDEM is charged with carrying out a comprehensive all-hazard emergency management program for the State and for assisting cities, counties, and state agencies in planning and implementing their emergency management programs. The Texas A&M University System executive committee provides the chancellor assessment, advice and recommendations on issues within the A&M System and the System Offices. The 16-member committee may also aid the Board of Regents in implementing and overseeing strategic plans and policies as they relate to the system. John Sharp Chancellor Billy Hamilton Deputy Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer Ray Bonilla General Counsel Laylan Copelin Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications Joe Elabd Interim Vice Chancellor for Research James Hallmark Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Charlie Hrncir Chief Auditor Jenny Jones Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations W. Nim Kidd Vice Chancellor for Disaster and Emergency Services Phillip Ray Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Maria L. Robinson Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer Mark Stone Chief Information Officer M. Katherine Banks President of Texas A&M University and Vice Chancellor of National Laboratories and National Security Strategic Initiatives John E. Hurtado Interim Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering Patrick Stover Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences Stanton Calvert Vice Chancellor Emeritus Frank Ashley Vice Chancellor Emeritus The Texas A&M University System chief executive officers serve the chancellor and Board of Regents through their leadership in developing the overall strategic planning of the A&M System’s 11 universities and eight state agencies and ensuring their sustained performance to the maximum benefit of the state of Texas and the nation. Presidents Texas A&M University M. Katherine Banks President Prairie View A&M University Ruth Simmons President Tarleton State University James L. Hurley President Texas A&M International University Pablo Arenaz President Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Kelly Miller President Texas A&M University-Kingsville Mark Hussey President West Texas A&M University Walter Wendler President Texas A&M University-Commerce Mark Rudin President Texas A&M University-Texarkana Emily Fourmy Cutrer President Texas A&M University-Central Texas Marc A. Nigliazzo President Texas A&M University-San Antonio Cynthia Teniente-Matson President Directors Agriculture and Life Sciences Agriculture and Life Sciences Patrick Stover Vice Chancellor and Dean Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Dr. Jeff Hyde Director Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Amy K. Swinford Interim Director Texas A&M AgriLife Research Patrick Stover Director Texas A&M Forest Service Al Davis Interim Director Engineering Engineering John E. Hurtado Interim Vice Chancellor and Dean Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service David Coatney Director Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station John E. Hurtado Interim Director Texas A&M Transportation Institute Gregory D. Winfree Director Emergency Management Texas Division of Emergency Management W. Nim Kidd Chief What is The Texas A&M University System? The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $9.6 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus, the Texas A&M System educates more than 153,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceed $1 billion and help drive the state’s economy. When was the A&M System established? What does “A” and “M” stand for? What is the mission of The Texas A&M University System? The A&M System is the state’s land-grant system. What does that mean? How is the A&M System governed? What does “upper-level institution” mean? What are the Permanent University Fund and Available University Fund? Does the “top 10” rule for admission apply to all A&M System universities? Does the A&M System have a central admissions office? Where can I find out about jobs in the A&M System? Where can I find enrollment and other information for each A&M System member? View more information about the A&M System below, as well as resources from the A&M System Office of Marketing and Communications. 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