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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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The problems facing America are unrestrained capitalism and corruption, said the Democratic presidential candidates over two nights of debates. Or was that really Teddy Roosevelt speaking?
You are tired. Would nine more minutes really hurt? Is hitting the snooze button a good idea? Should you just get out of bed? Or is snoozing a sign of a more serious medical issue?
A new bill aims to give the District of Columbia representation in Congress.
Whether someone is menstruating is none of your business. Even inquiring about it reinforces attitudes and assumptions that hold women back.
For decades, black characters in horror movies were objects of ridicule, died first or played evil Voodoo practitioners. But now we’re seeing a wave of films created by blacks and starring blacks.
Studies that look at the effect of nature on patients recovering from surgery have shown that it can enhance recovery. Now, some doctors are beginning to prescribe doses of nature to prevent illness.
By 2050, the US will be a ‘majority-minority’ country, with white non-Hispanics making up less than half of the total population.
Thanks to demographic and political changes, Democratic contenders are addressing this issue for the first time.
Childhood asthma cases caused by traffic pollution are on the decline. But children in some parts of the country are faring better than others.
Two prestigious journals have suggested abandoning the traditional test of the strength of a study’s results. But a statistician worries that this would make science worse.
When Jessie Simmons applied for a teaching job in 1958, her application went to a separate file for “Negro teachers” and got rejected. An education scholar recounts how Simmons fought back and won.
There are limits to what charities can do now about past donors who are accused of morally reprehensible behavior.
The way books are sorted at the library can be highly political, touching upon issues of race and identity.
If undocumented immigrants choose not to fill out the questionnaire, then the official population of several states would deflate, costing them House seats and federal funding.
Psychologists are debating whether the presence of one trait – boldness – is the key to determining if someone is a psychopath, or just a garden-variety criminal.
Michael Cohen wants you to know that throwing your kid a ball doesn’t make you a Red Sox pitcher. So he told lies, he says, but that doesn’t make him a liar. A rhetoric scholar dissects his argument.
American politics has gotten more partisan in the last 50 years. One of the reasons: the closing of local newspapers.
It’s 2019. And yet faxing is still often more secure, easier to use and better suited to existing work habits than computer-based messaging.
A recent study found that many people who have survived a cancer diagnosis do not like to be called ‘survivor.’ As World Cancer Day is observed on Feb. 4, their wishes are something to think about.
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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
