Texas A&M Regents Overrule Faculty, cut 52 “Low-Producing” Programs
The LGBTQ Studies minor is one of 14 minors and 38 certificate programs that administrators said were “low-producing,” according to a new process they developed to identify and eliminate programs with low enrollments.
Texas A&M Bonfire Will Not Return to Campus
Resuming the bonfire was “not in the interest” of Texas A&M, said school President Mark Welsh III.
UT-Austin and Texas A&M students Give Reason to Protest Against Israel
Protesting students and staff want to draw attention to public university investments in companies supporting Israel, even if divestment is unlikely in Texas.
Texas A&M Considers Bringing Back Bonfire
A university system regent has sought input from the victims’ families about restoring the tradition, which was suspended after the 1999 tragedy.
Texas A&M University to Close Qatar Campus
The Texas A&M Board cited heightened instability in the Middle East as the reason to end its contract with the Qatar Foundation to run the branch campus.
Texas A&M names Mike Elko as new head football coach
College Station did not immediately say how much it will pay Elko.
Federal Judge Throws Out Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit Against Texas A&M
The judge tossed the suit after the university argued a new state law that will go into effect in January, Senate Bill 17, already prohibits preferential treatment in hiring at public universities.
Texas A&M System’s Guidance on the State’s DEI Ban
The guidance asks universities in the system to avoid using the acronym DEI on their websites and walk a fine line between organizing events that “support diversity in a general way” but don’t “promote preferential treatment of any particular group.”
Texas A&M University Raise “serious concerns” with President Kathy Banks
A poll conducted by the Council of Principal Investigators, an elected group of faculty who help oversee research activity at the school, found respondents distrust the president’s decision making since she took the helm nearly two years ago.
Texas A&M University System Bans Diversity Statements
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has directed leaders of its 11 universities and eight agencies to stop asking job candidates for statements about their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their applications.
Professor Accuses Texas A&M of Discriminating Against White and Asian Men
A University of Texas at Austin professor has sued Texas A&M University claiming a new faculty fellowship program discriminates against white and Asian male candidates.
A&M Students Protest After President Ends Print Publication
The student newspaper will continue as an online-only news organization after the spring semester.
Large Scale Cheating at Texas Universities in era of Online Classes
Universities across Texas and nationwide are seeing an increase in online cheating since the start of the pandemic, as students take more virtual courses and test remotely with less supervision.