Updates from the Vice Chancellor and Dean

Colleagues,  I am excited that Phillip Kaufman, Ph.D., will be the interim department head for the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications, succeeding Mathew Baker, Ph.D., who will retire on September 30. Please join me in expressing our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Baker for his dedicated leadership of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications… Read More →

Colleagues,  In a recent meeting where we were discussing how to make our research-based faculty more competitive for election into the National Academy of Sciences, an academy member from Texas A&M University stated the importance of national recognition in the selection process. Without this, the path for selection is much more difficult.  Likewise, I have… Read More →

Colleagues, As you may know, Texas A&M AgriLife has a rich history of environmental stewardship across the College and agencies. In all we do, we aim to be good stewards of our natural resources and environment for future generations. We work to improve and safeguard the quality of the water we drink, the air we breathe, the… Read More →

Colleagues, I am pleased that David Baltensperger, Ph.D., has agreed to serve as interim department head for the Department of Food Science and Technology. He will begin duties in mid-August with the departure of current department head, Joseph Awika, Ph.D.  Dr. Awika has accepted a position at Kansas State University as department head of grain science and… Read More →

Howdy, I am pleased to announce the 2024- 2025 LEAD AgriLife cohort. Established in 2023, LEAD AgriLife represents our commitment to nurturing emerging leaders across the Texas A&M AgriLife enterprise. The selected participants have shown exceptional dedication to enhancing their leadership skills and advancing the mission of Texas A&M AgriLife.  Please join us in congratulating the following… Read More →