Updates from the Vice Chancellor and Dean

Colleagues, As we’ve reached the end of the 88th Texas Legislative Session, I thank everyone for their steadfast commitment to our land grant mission and our core values! Below is an overview of the added funding we expect to see over the next biennium from the Texas Legislature. Overall, this has been an enormously beneficial… Read More →

Colleagues, I’m happy to announce that today the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents appointed Al Davis as director for the Texas A&M Forest Service.  Mr. Davis has already proven to be an outstanding leader for the agency, having served as interim director for the past two years. His focus on people and leadership… Read More →

Colleagues, I am happy to announce Mary Katherine Gonder, Ph.D., has been named as head of the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, effective Aug. 1. She is an acclaimed researcher and educator who was previously head of the Department of Biology at Drexel University, where she established an excellent track record of collaboration and… Read More →

Colleagues,  Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for AgriLife Connect last week, both online and in person!  We are in the people business with everything we do, and we were so glad to be able to celebrate together. We awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence on Thursday, and you can… Read More →

Colleagues, The holiday season is upon us, which means we can look forward to rest, renewal and new beginnings. Please take time to celebrate being together with those you love and hold dear. I wish everyone a wonderful winter break, so we may return in January with refreshed determination to reach our goals. Across teaching, research, administration and… Read More →