Updates from the Vice Chancellor

Colleagues,  As we’ve all experienced, COVID-19 has presented many challenges. Among these is our ability to meet and carry out the AgriLife mission through face-to-face events. Thanks to your swift work to respond to the needs of Texans, and adjust programing to meet individuals where they are via virtual offerings, our mission has not waivered…. Read More →

Colleagues, Faculty members’ entrepreneurial activity fuels the research enterprise of AgriLife Research. Therefore, the agency is establishing an award to recognize the high achievements of the top 5% of research-active faculty members. We aim to reward a superior and sustained level of grantsmanship, based on a 3-year rolling average of extramural grant expenditures and the… Read More →

Colleagues, Based upon updated guidance from The Texas A&M University System and the state of Texas, Phase 2 of employee return to campus has been extended through August 31. Below is a summary update for employees. Please continue to refer to the AgriLife COVID-19 sitefor additional details.  Percentage of employees working in person to remain below… Read More →

Colleagues: Thank you to all who joined me for our virtual update this afternoon to address your questions about our recent organizational changes and our plans going forward together. For those who could not join us at 2 p.m., the recording is available online.   We are in challenging times, but throughout this entire pandemic, I… Read More →

As a follow up to the email on July 20 regarding the financial impact of COVID-19 on Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we will broadcast an update from Vice Chancellor and Dean Dr. Patrick Stover at 2pm Friday, July 24. This update will include an opportunity for Dr. Stover to… Read More →