John Sharp

The Texas comptroller and Aggie graduate will lead one of the nation’s largest university systems, succeeding Chancellor John Sharp on July 1.

Texas comptroller and former legislator poised to succeed John Sharp, ushering in a new era of leadership.

Did you know that cadets from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus go on to become among the highest paid graduates from any Texas college or university?

Flooding caused by an increasing number of intense storms is a national challenge and significant source of economic loss, social disruption and housing inequality across the United States, says a new report from Texas A&M University and the University of Maryland.

The celebration resulting from the largest increase in investment capital in the university’s history was held Thursday at Texas A&M University at Galveston with the dedication of two new buildings.

A research consortium led by Dr. Antonietta Quigg, Professor of Marine Biology and Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Texas A&M’s Galveston campus, was awarded $7.25 million by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) http://gulfresearchinitiative.org/ to conduct scientific studies of the impacts of oil on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and public health.

Texas A&M University at Galveston will hold the institution’s Spring 2014 Commencement at 9 am on Saturday May 10 at the Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd. A total of 168 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master’s degrees and one doctoral degree are slated to be awarded.

“My job as chancellor is to make sure you have access to resources you need to succeed,” he said. And for students, that means jobs. For maritime cadets, it’s a new training ship and for the campus community it’s support of excellence in research and teaching.