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Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, TA&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas, United States.It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948.
Texas A&M University–Central Texas: 2009 2,251 672 $3.3 M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi: 1947 10,855 240 $24.7 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity Texas A&M University–Kingsville: 1925 6,553 1,600 $115.7 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Texas A&M University started producing teachers in 1880 when F.F. Bledsoe became the first former student to record his occupation as “teacher” in the Association of Former Students’ directory. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 1913, the first course leading to teacher certification was offered in the Department of Horticulture. [ 2 ]
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. [6]
The Bush School is located in the Robert H. '50 and Judy Ley Allen Building adjacent to the George Bush Presidential Library on the West Campus of Texas A&M University. The George Bush Presidential Library opened its doors in 1997 on 90 acres (36 ha; 0.14 sq mi) of land donated by Texas A&M at the western edge of the campus.
Texas A&M University–San Antonio experienced steady growth since its founding, as the fastest-growing university in Texas at a growth rate over 200% in the period from 2008 to 2013. [36] After starting upper division and graduate exclusive curriculum, the university welcomed its first freshmen class for the 2016–2017. [ 36 ]
Mays Business School is the business school at Texas A&M University.The school educates more than 7,400 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing and supply chain management.
On June 20, 2013, Texas A&M University–Central Texas was officially awarded separate "accredited membership" status and is an accredited member of the COC, retroactive to January 1, 2013. Separate accreditation will allow the university to diversify and expand its program and course offerings, and address the regional upper-level education needs.