It’s Time for Texas A&M

A university's success is measured by its return on investments from government, corporations and donors. That means making strong contributions to the public good as well as producing top-flight graduates. Cited for "tangible contributions to the public interest" and "excellent value," Texas A&M delivers superb learning opportunities and the power to turn discovery into deeds. Ten colleges and nearly 50,000 students form a diverse and sophisticated community united by a clear vision of purpose, potential and commitment.

Texas A&M University is committed to taking on the world's most daunting challenges in the life sciences. Our researchers are working to unlock the complexities of the human organism - often by solving similar scenarios in model ones first - to develop therapies, treatments, and technologies capable of curing diseases and enhancing human health.

At Texas A&M, we recognize tomorrow's answers are by-products of today's questions and require an increasingly interdisciplinary approach to enable breakthroughs. Such medical and scientific advances thrive in our culture of discovery in which the pursuit of basic knowledge is elevated to ensure its ultimate world-changing application and potential, one biological system, novel drug, and possible cure at a time.

Barely three decades into statehood, Texas had many needs. But few were more important in the eyes of the state's early leaders than higher education. Their investment to establish the state's first institution of higher learning was practical and visionary.

Today, Texas A&M University stands among the top public research universities in America and garners national recognition for preparing students to enter the workforce. We lead the state in graduation rates and maintain the lowest administrative cost ratio in Texas. Overall, we return more than $18 to the Texas economy for every state dollar invested.

If those first Texans could see the fruits of their resolve, they would understand: This is a time tailor-made for Texas A&M.

The core responsibilities of any university include education, research and preparing students for success in the world. Right now at Texas A&M we are enhancing our commitment to these elements as we grow in scope, sophistication and dedication to public service.

Our professors are devoted to pursuing critical research and discovery, of course, but they are especially dedicated to educating their students. Creating exceptional learning opportunities in classrooms, laboratories and the field, our faculty takes pride in offering a degree of personal attention not often found in higher education.

As a top 20 national research university, Texas A&M constantly produces findings that improve lives and advance knowledge. Also, graduate and even undergraduate students gain hands-on research experience to amplify their education as they explore, discover and innovate, all under the tutelage of senior faculty.

The result is success for Texas A&M graduates as they enter the working world. Texas A&M is ranked at the top of the list of preferred schools by corporate recruiters, noted for producing the most qualified, 'ready-to-work' graduates. And their success returns support to help Texas A&M continue to prosper in the future and fulfill our mission to serve the public good.

Dependence on fossil fuel is a problem, so Dr. Mark Holtzapple, professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M University, devised a promising solution. The MixAlco® technology, now close to commercialization, uses only disposable biomass to produce biofuels efficiently without driving up crop prices.

Dr. Holtzapple blends passion for teaching into his research, inspiring students to explore new sustainable and renewable technologies in fuel, chemical, food and water production. Training brilliant young minds while developing solutions to difficult challenges is a trademark of Texas A&M.

The Wall Street Journal named Texas A&M University one of the top three picks among U.S. companies in hiring college graduates. Surveying 479 major public and private companies, nonprofits and government agencies, Texas A&M ranked #2, right at the top with Penn State.

Data on more than 43,000 hires this past year shows these companies favor graduates of a university such as Texas A&M over Ivy League and other elite liberal-arts schools.

Texas A&M has always produced top-tier graduates with the leadership skills companies want. Now, this survey proves for quality, value and post-graduation success, It's Time for Texas A&M.

In the beautiful waters off Belize, Texas A&M Geosciences researcher Dr. Will Heyman pinpoints where and when to protect spawning fish, helping them recover from over-harvesting. With support from the United Nations, the National Science Foundation, Caribbean governments and private sources, the crucial fishing and tourism industries of twenty nations are now benefitting from Heyman's expertise.

Brilliant and industrious researchers at Texas A&M University are improving the lives and fortunes of entire nations every day. Advances in marine and coastal geography such as Will Heyman's are just one of many ways Texas A&M is serving the greater good at home and around the world.

Excellence is not just a Texas A&M core value to Dr. Robin Murphy, professor of computer science and engineering. It's a force she demonstrated in search-and-rescue missions at ground zero after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. It's also why she won the Motohiro Kisoi Award from the International Rescue Systems Institute — the first time the award has been given outside of Japan — for her outstanding contributions in establishing a new research field in rescue engineering. You might say excellence is hard-wired in Murphy.

Research that improves, or in Dr. Murphy's case, potentially saves lives, is what sets us apart. As a land-, space- and sea-grant university, Texas A&M offers faculty and students infinite opportunities to seek their own excellence, time and time again.

Blending humanity with science, Dr. James Sacchettini, professor of biochemistry and biophysics, is combining structural biology with computational drug discovery to rapidly and cost-effectively discover new drugs by screening thousands of compounds at a time. Dr. Sacchettini uses crystallized proteins to design and deliver 'structure guided drugs' to treat critical global diseases, including tuberculosis, malaria and cancer.

Graduate and undergraduate students alike have opportunities to engage in hands-on research under the guidance of senior faculty who are as dedicated to their students as to their own research. At Texas A&M, intellectual power and selfless service combine to relieve suffering, save lives and inspire fertile minds to excel — time and time again.

Selfless service is part of the culture of Texas A&M University. The clear vision of purpose and commitment shared by our faculty and students drives academic achievement and personal growth, but it is service that benefits the greater good.

Students wanting to thank the community for supporting Texas A&M started The Big Event in 1982. As the largest one-day student-run service project in the nation, this year's Big Event drew nearly 13,000 Aggies who completed over 1,400 repair, construction, painting, and maintenance jobs for local community members.

The Big Event is a centerpiece of Texas Aggies' dedication to service, one of our core values students can demonstrate in action. The goodwill generated by The Big Event reinforces our other core values of excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty and respect, all combining to build productive lives and forge leaders of character, time after time.

In 2003, Texas A&M University established a branch campus in Qatar Foundation's Education City, connecting one of the world's top engineering programs with a region of unlimited potential. Offering degrees in four engineering disciplines, Texas A&M is educating engineers in the sciences and technology crucial to resource sustainability, the heart of the Qatar Water and Energy Utilization Initiative.

Texas A&M at Qatar is providing the research, education and innovation needed by the government agencies, public authorities and industrial companies assembled to address critical water and energy issues. For Qatar to achieve its brilliant promise of growth and prosperity, it's time for the expertise and leadership of Texas A&M.

Texas A&M University has a clear vision — developing practical solutions to real world problems. Computer Science and Engineering Professor Jyh-Charn Liu is working to prevent blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy. His technology, the Texas Advanced DR Detection System (TADRS), is faster and more affordable than existing methods, so many more patients can be tested and ophthalmologists can spot the disease at an early, treatable stage.

At Texas A&M, we are dedicated to serving the public good. Strong investment in our faculty has supported their intellectual power to turn discoveries into innovative solutions that improve all our lives. Engineering advances such as Dr. Liu's show that at Texas A&M, it's always time to improve our world.

Selfless service, a core value of Texas A&M University, inspired world-renowned researcher Dr. Leonard Berry to shift his focus from commercial services to healthcare. Berry, a Texas A&M Distinguished Professor of Marketing in Mays Business School, undertook a six-month immersion in the culture and systems of the Mayo Clinic, emerging with an intimate understanding of the challenges facing medical professionals.

His practical, business-driven solutions to healthcare problems help our nation's doctors and healthcare workers deliver better patient care more efficiently. Such dedication to serving the greater good using intellect, research and action is a hallmark of Texas A&M University.

At Texas A&M University, we give brilliant minds time to explore, test and advance, allowing their insatiable curiosity to uncover marvels others cannot imagine. Dr. David Lee, the second Nobel laureate in four years to join Texas A&M Physics, exemplifies that spirit. Identifying superfluidity in helium-3 was a landmark in low-temperature physics, revolutionizing theories and research in endeavors from hydrodynamics to astrophysics.

The talented people who give us such wonders are national treasures. Here at Texas A&M, with our ongoing investment in the sciences and faculty additions like David Lee, it's time for great minds to make great discoveries.

Diversity is an indispensable component of academic excellence. As a major land-, sea- and space-grant university, Texas A&M has an extraordinary opportunity and responsibility to create and maintain a campus climate that affirms diversity of thought, background, ethnicity, and perspective. We are entering the third phase of a strategic campus diversity plan that identifies action areas for creating and maintaining a campus climate that affirms diversity.

As we work together to harness our collective power, we provide students, faculty and staff with a university experience that is rich in perspectives with opportunities to learn from each other and succeed in a diverse world. Texas A&M is committed to developing and sustaining a university community in which diversity is valued. Take time for a closer look and see for yourself.

At Texas A&M, it's time to assert our purpose and commitment, to reaffirm our pursuit of excellence and serving the greater good. It's time to expand our heritage of leadership from battlefield to boardroom - in any uniform, any endeavor.

Blending intellect and integrity with Aggie Spirit, we will power into the future at full speed, but always take time to honor the past. And even as we celebrate every Aggie's individual success, we'll always stand together, united as one.

Now, true and lasting as always ... it's time for Texas A&M.

Now that you've put in years of service, it's time to focus on yourself at this pivotal moment in your life. Explore an advanced degree at Texas A&M University, a proud participant in the nation's new "military friendly" program in the GI Bill.

With 151 master's and 101 doctoral programs, you're sure to find your future. From our celebrated colleges of engineering, business, veterinary medicine, sciences, architecture, and agriculture to liberal arts, marine sciences, government and public service, a degree from Texas A&M is a smart next step for you to take.

A university's success is measured by its return on investments from government, corporations and donors. That means making strong contributions to the public good as well as producing top-flight graduates. Cited for "tangible contributions to the public interest" and "excellent value," Texas A&M delivers superb learning opportunities and the power to turn discovery into deeds.

Ten colleges and nearly 50,000 students form a diverse and sophisticated community of teachers and scholars united by a clear vision of purpose, potential and commitment. Explore Texas A&M University and witness real impact.

Choosing the right college is critical. Texas A&M University can make that decision easier, especially for the very best students who have a dazzling array of options. The facts are clear. For overall quality, value and proven post-graduation success, Texas A&M is one of the finest institutions in the country.

In the shaping of tomorrow's leaders, Texas A&M stands even taller. Our foundation of core values encourages progressive intellectual exploration fueled by solid work ethics and personal integrity.

Texas A&M is a springboard to career success and a rewarding life. The first-rate educational opportunities here will challenge the very best scholars. And the values every Aggie acquires at Texas A&M serve them forever.

It's time to take a close look at Texas A&M. It's time to see the powerful national university A&M is today. It's time for Texas A&M.