The Texas A&M University System is a state university system in Texas and is one of the state's seven independent university systems.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States, with a budget of $7.3 billion. Through a statewide network of 12 universities, eight state agencies, nine other entities, and participation in two joint ventures involved in nuclear activities, the Texas A&M System educates nearly 170,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $1.6 billion and helped drive the state's economy.

The system's flagship institution is Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The letters "A&M" (originally A.M.C. for "agricultural and mechanical college") are retained to honor the university's former designation.

__TOC__ History The A&M System was established in 1948. Four colleges and five state agencies (those having responsibilities for agricultural and engineering research and extension services) were placed under System administration. Over time, nine additional colleges and universities were added to the System (Arlington State College, a charter System member, was transferred in 1965 to the University of Texas System and renamed University of Texas at Arlington) along with three additional state agencies and other entities.

Component institutions The founding member of the A&M System is Texas A&M University, established in 1876. Prairie View A&M, also established in 1876, is an HBCU. The A&M System, like all schools in Texas, was racially segregated by state law from its founding until the 1960s. Many of the member universities and agencies joined the A&M System decades after being established.

University Location(population) Statisticalarea(population) Founded Carnegie Classification Enrollment (Fall 2025) President JoinedTAMUSystem Nickname Athleticconference Texas A&M University(flagship) College Station(120,511) Bryan–College Station(268,248) 1876 Doctoral/Research (R1) 72,289 Susan Ballabina 1948 Aggies SEC(NCAA D-I FBS) East Texas A&M University Commerce(9,090) Dallas–Fort Worth(7,637,387) 1889 Doctoral/Research (R2) 13,565 Mark J. Rudin 1996 Lions Southland(NCAA D-I FCS) Prairie View A&M University(HBCU) Prairie View(8,184) Greater Houston(7,122,240) 1876 Doctoral/Research (R2) 10,295 Tomikia P. LeGrande 1948 Panthers SWAC(NCAA D-I FCS) Tarleton State University Stephenville(20,847) Stephenville(42,545) 1899 Doctoral/Research (R2) 20,939 James L. Hurley 1948 Texans UAC(NCAA D-I FCS) Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Corpus Christi(317,863) Corpus Christi(445,823) 1947 Doctoral/Research (R2) 11,398 Kelly M. Miller 1989 Islanders Southland(NCAA D-I) Texas A&M University–San Antonio San Antonio(1,434,625) Greater San Antonio(2,558,143) 2009 Master's 7,757 Salvador Hector Ochoa 2009 Jaguars RRAC(NAIA) Texas A&M University–Kingsville Kingsville(25,402) Kingsville(31,040) 1925 Doctoral/Research (R2) 6,876 Robert Vela 1989 Javelinas Lone Star(NCAA D-II) Texas A&M International University Laredo(255,205) Laredo(267,114)Laredo–Nuevo Laredo(706,245) 1969 Doctoral/Professional 9,073 Christopher Maynard 1989 Dustdevils Lone Star(NCAA D-II) West Texas A&M University Canyon(14,836) Amarillo(268,691) 1910 Master's 9,271 Walter Wendler 1990 Buffaloes Lone Star(NCAA D-II) Texas A&M University–Central Texas Killeen(153,095) Killeen–Temple(475,367) 1999 Master's 2,516 Marc Nigliazzo 2000 Warriors(no athletics) n/a Texas A&M University–Texarkana Texarkana(36,193) Texarkana(148,838) 1971 Master's 2,608 Ross Alexander 1996 Eagles RRAC(NAIA)Texas A&M University–VictoriaVictoria(65,534)Victoria(91,520)1973Master's3,256Christian Hardigree2025JaguarsRRAC(NAIA)

Texas A&M Health

Established in 1999, as the Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M Health is the medical education component of Texas A&M University and reaches across all parts of Texas through its institutions: Texas A&M University College of Dentistry at Dallas; the College of Medicine at College Station, Temple, Dallas, Round Rock, and Houston; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Dallas, College Station and Houston; the School of Engineering Medicine and Institute of Biosciences and Technology in Houston; the School of Public Health at College Station and McAllen; and the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in College Station and Kingsville. Southern regions of the state also are further served by the Coastal Bend Health Education Center, which covers the 19-county region surrounding Corpus Christi and Kingsville, and the South Texas Center at McAllen.

Texas A&M Health received full accreditation in December 2002 from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and professional degrees. Its components are accredited by accrediting organizations specific to their areas.

The Health Science Center in 2013 was merged into Texas A&M University proper and is no longer an independent institution. It was renamed Texas A&M Health.

Academic units Institute of Biosciences and Technology Texas A&M University School of Dentistry Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine Texas A&M University School of Law Texas A&M University School of Medicine Texas A&M University School of Nursing Texas A&M Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy Texas A&M University School of Public Health Texas A&M–Fort Worth

Regional centers Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center Texas A&M Health Science Center South Texas Center

Agencies With a direct presence in nearly all the 254 Texas counties, A&M System agencies offer research and service to the state's citizens. The agencies focus on addressing and improving the social, economic, educational, health and environmental conditions of Texans. Texas A&M AgriLife Research Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Transportation Institute Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)

TDEM is the only state agency under the Texas A&M System not to bear the "A&M" name as it is the most recent to be added to the system, transferred from the Texas Department of Public Safety to TAMUS in 2019.

Other Entities In addition to the listed universities and state agencies, the following entities are also under System administration: Texas A&M RELLIS Innovation & Tech Campus Texas A&M RELLIS Academic Alliance Texas A&M - Fort Worth Texas A&M Innovation Nuclear Security Office Bush Combat Development Complex Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute Research Security Office Center for Applied Communications and Networks

Joint Venture Memberships The System is a member of two joint ventures, both having significant involvement in nuclear research and security: Triad National Security, LLC (Triad), which manages and operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory PanTexas Deterrence, LLC (PD), which manages and operates the Pantex plant

Governance and administration The System is governed by a nine-member Board of Regents. Each member is appointed by the Governor of Texas for a six-year term and the terms overlap (all terms end on February 1 in odd-numbered years and in those years 1/3 of the regents' terms expire, though a regent can be nominated for another subsequent term).

In addition, a tenth "student regent" (non-voting member) is appointed by the Governor for a one-year term.

The responsibilities of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents are to:

Oversee the administration and set policy direction for the System's 12 universities, eight state agencies, and other System components; Ensure a quality undergraduate and graduate education experience for all students; Promote academic research and technology to benefit the state of Texas and the nation; Disseminate programs of the A&M System across the state through outreach and public service efforts; and Support the state legislative and higher education leadership to position Texas at the forefront of higher education nationally.

Additionally, the Texas A&M University System is a member of the Alliance for Biosecurity, a public-private coalition that "advocates for public policies and funding to support the rapid development, production, stockpiling, and distribution of critically needed medical countermeasures".

Chancellors

The following persons have served as chancellor of Texas A&M University System:

Portrait President Term start Term end 1Gibb GilchristSeptember 1948August 19532Marion Thomas HarringtonSeptember 1953August 19653James Earl RudderAugust 1965March 19704Jack Kenny WilliamsSeptember 1970January 19795Frank W.R. HubertOctober 1979June 19826Arthur HansenJuly 1982June 19867Perry L. AdkissonJune 1986December 19908Herbert H. RichardsonSeptember 1991August 19939William H. MobleySeptember 1993July 31, 199410Barry B. ThompsonAugust 1, 1994July 31, 199911Howard D. GravesAugust 1, 1999August 31, 2003 interimA. Benton CocanougherSeptember 1, 2003November 3, 200412Robert McTeerNovember 4, 2004November 21, 200613Michael D. McKinneyNovember 22, 2006June 30, 2011 interimJay KimbroughJuly 1, 2011September 5, 201114John SharpSeptember 6, 2011June 30, 202515Glenn HegarJuly 1, 2025Present

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