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Texas A&M is the state’s oldest public university and largest university, and one of the largest in the nation: a research-intensive, land-grant institution with more than 69,300 students, including nearly 15,000 in graduate or professional school. Students choose from more than 130 undergraduate and 272 graduate degree programs in 16 colleges and schools, and participate in more than 1,100 student-run organizations and activities (including the Big Event, the largest one-day, student-run service project in the United States).
Texas A&M ranks in the top 20 nationally in research expenditures, with more than $922 million in FY2018 (National Science Foundation), and is a member of the Association of American Universities. Texas A&M ranks at or near the top among universities nationally in the areas of academic excellence, value, and affordability; on-time student graduation rates (both overall and for minorities); student engagement and happiness; and students who graduate with less college-related debt and become the nation’s highest-earning graduates. Texas A&M also has more graduates serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies than any other university.
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Elections are supposed to hold politicians accountable: Officials who fear losing their seat will work harder for voters. But in some countries, political competition actually makes government worse.
Studies confirm what many older adults already know: They are sexual. And, studies also suggest that sex is good for them. But health care providers are reluctant to talk to them about the risks.
November is National Family Caregivers Month; did they get your attention? If not, you are not alone. Family caregivers are overlooked by the health care system, and they are burning out. Here’s why.
Research shows that when Americans are aware of the scale of food waste, and how much energy and water are used to produce food, they support measures to reduce the problem.
While US companies have made significant strides in creating workplaces that are more inclusive of transexual individuals, discrimination and employment penalties remain.
Chinese customers spend billions on Nov. 11. Why, and what does it mean for the global retail marketplace?
Donor premiums are a common fundraising tactic. But recent research suggests that they are not cost-effective.
Meski ada banyak sekali kesaksian historis dan anekdot tentang keutamaan cuka, apa yang harus penelitian medis katakan tentang cuka dan kesehatan?
To survive in 19th-century newsrooms, reporters would have to hustle to get by, even if it meant producing fakes, staging events and sharing work with reporters from competing newspapers.
The urge to provide disaster aid is borne out of the best characteristics of humanity. But it’s important to consider when to donate to disaster survivors, along with what and to whom to give.
The age of the US is increasing, and with it, new expectations of health and happiness. Is the US prepared for the wave of baby boomers who will live long and want to be as healthy as they do?
The recent fall of Chief Justice John Roberts underscores that falls can happen to anyone. They are a major cause of disability in seniors - but there are some clearcut ways to prevent them.
Vous pensez que l’eau tombée du ciel n’a pas de senteur ? Voici pourquoi vous pouvez humer cette odeur de pluie qui flotte dans l’air…
Reports of sexual assault increase by as much as 41 percent when the local college football team plays, according to researchers who say the increase is related to the drinking culture on campus.
Does it seem like everyone you know drinks apple cider vinegar, mainly in hopes of losing weight? Vinegar has a long history of high hopes attached to it. A doctor who loves vinegar explains.
Un experto en meteorología explica de dónde proviene el ‘petricor’, ese agradable olor a tierra que acompaña a las primeras gotas de lluvia.
A new study suggests perceptions of how strongly people of color identify with their race can have a big impact on their job prospects and how much money they earn.
Aduh! Semua orang pasti pernah tergores kertas dan merasa sakit luar biasa. Mengapa bisa perih sekali? Ini penjelasan dosen kedokteran keluarga.
Providing text-message tips to parents on how to make their children stronger readers can make a difference, but only if parents don’t get too many or too few text messages, researchers find.
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Deputy Superintendent, Texas A&M Maritime Academy, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University
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Assistant professor of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Professor, Public Service and Administration, Texas A&M University
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Research Assistant Professor, Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Research Scientist, Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Physiology, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Law and Director, Workplace Law Program, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Biostatistics, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Economics and Government, Texas A&M University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University
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Professor of History, Texas A&M University
