Student Outcomes
Texas A&M University opened its doors nearly 150 years ago with just 35 students and six faculty members. From those humble beginnings, Texas A&M has grown into a university serving more than 81,000 students with over 4,300 faculty across multiple locations.
With Texas A&M's global network of more than 630,000 former students, Aggie graduates are making a difference — transforming industries, championing public service and shaping a brighter future for the state, the nation and the world.
Texas A&M prepares students to help others, even in the face of danger
The university’s hands-on approach to preparing students for mass-casualty events demonstrates the transformative impact of immersive education on readiness for real-life crises.
Developing Leaders
With events like Disaster Day, the nation’s largest student-led, interprofessional emergency response simulation, Texas A&M is training students to transform classroom knowledge into lifesaving action.
Arch 'Beaver' Aplin shows that dreaming big pays off
The Texas A&M graduate and Buc-ee’s founder has built an incredibly successful business model focused on clean bathrooms, tasty snacks and putting people first.
“I just remember feeling like I was in the right place. You leave high school, and all you’ve known is home. It’s a big world. It’s a little bit scary. It’s a whole lot exciting. I just instantly felt like I was just kind of back at home, even though I wasn’t in Lake Jackson.”
The Value of a Texas A&M Education
The university is extending a freeze on tuition through 2026–27 and expanding the Aggie Assurance program to save families millions.
Book by New York Times bestselling author Jeff Selingo draws on more than two years of research and a survey of some 3,000 parents.
From Aggie dorm room to Roku success: How Anthony Wood became streaming television’s top innovator
Anthony Wood ’87 used his inventive nature, vision — and desire to neatly preserve ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ episodes for future viewing — to move from DVR creator to streaming TV pioneer.
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Bringing Aggie ingenuity to the Austin barbecue scene
When he moved to Austin after graduating from Texas A&M, Shane Stiles noticed the city was severely lacking in great barbecue restaurants. He set out to change that.
“Bet on yourself. Make your own luck. If you have the passion for it, take the chance — you’re not going to regret it. You’re only going to regret the chances you didn’t take.”
Making an Impact
Find out more about what Texas A&M graduates are doing to be a force for good.
Five Aggies took their love of sports and trick shots and turned it into a media powerhouse built on fun, friendship and family.
Former student takes the scenic route to success
March 5, 2026Pri Shumate ’97 came close to fame but found her true calling at Texas A&M University, where she built the foundation for a dynamic and fulfilling marketing career.
The mind behind Murderbot
March 20, 2026From classrooms at Texas A&M to worldwide recognition, author Martha Wells created Murderbot, a series now heading into its second season on Apple TV+.
Recognized for his valor in Afghanistan, Matt Williams '25 has dedicated his life to serving others and demonstrating what it means to be a force for good.
Serving the country from coast to coast
April 7, 2025Eric Oliphant ’95 came to Texas A&M University with a dream of flying for the military. That plan turned into a career that allowed him to protect the nation’s citizens both on land and at sea.
Between the school’s military tradition and the strong sense of national pride on campus at the time, the amount of unity I saw in College Station was incredible.
A love of ‘The Price Is Right’ and Texas A&M led this Aggie executive to the top of the food chain
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Together, We Stand as a Force for Good.
At Texas A&M University, we develop leaders of character who take action and create lasting impact. Through educational excellence and world-class research, we are building a brighter, safer world for the people of Texas, the nation and beyond.