Howdy and Happy Thanksgiving! I wish you a wonderful holiday and hope that a few days away from work and school will offer a chance to remember everything you may be thankful for. Many fantastic things are happening at Texas A&M AgriLife, thanks to all our employees, students and other stakeholders. On Thanksgiving, we celebrate… Read More →
Updates from the Vice Chancellor and Dean
Announcing Audrey McElroy as Head of Poultry Science
Howdy, I am excited to announce Audrey McElroy, Ph.D., as the head of the Department of Poultry Science. Dr. McElroy has demonstrated outstanding leadership over the past three years as interim head and shown her commitment to, and passion for, the Department of Poultry Science and Texas A&M University. She is a former student who… Read More →
Farm Bill Survey
Colleagues, As you may know, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, or the 2018 Farm Bill, expires on Sept. 30, 2023. This bill includes programs of great importance to Texas A&M AgriLife. These programs include farm and conservation policy, nutrition assistance, and agricultural and nutrition research, and many Texas A&M AgriLife employees directly interact with Farm… Read More →
Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards Recap
Colleagues, Yesterday, we got a chance to recognize my favorite thing about our College — the people. We celebrated the faculty, staff and student winners of the Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards and this year’s winners of The Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Awards. We also introduced new faculty members and recognized faculty career milestones…. Read More →
Seeking feedback on final task force report: College Policies for Graduate Education
Colleagues, As you may remember, several academic initiatives were identified and advanced through nine faculty task forces during the previous Texas A&M AgriLife administration. These nine initiatives were created to advance our shared mission and facilitate more transparent policies and procedures in Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and… Read More →