/tags/texas-a-m-university Texas A&M University en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:01:20 GMT /politics/2025-03-10/christi-craddick-don-huffines-announce-bids-for-texas-comptroller Glenn Hegar’s impending departure from the comptroller’s seat creates a rare opening for one of Texas’ coveted statewide offices. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:01:20 GMT /politics/2025-03-10/christi-craddick-don-huffines-announce-bids-for-texas-comptroller Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-09-20/abbott-visits-fort-worth-to-swear-in-slate-of-new-texas-business-court-judges With hands raised and in black robes, Gov. Greg Abbott swore in 10 judges to the newly created statewide business courts at a ceremony at Texas A&M University School of Law in downtown Fort Worth. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:31:55 GMT /news/2024-09-20/abbott-visits-fort-worth-to-swear-in-slate-of-new-texas-business-court-judges Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2024-06-05/texas-a-m-president-says-traditional-bonfire-will-not-return-as-part-of-renewed-texas-rivalry Texas A&M’s president says the traditional bonfire, which ended 25 years ago after 12 people were killed and 27 more were wounded when the log stack collapsed during construction, will not return to campus. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:54:50 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-05/texas-a-m-president-says-traditional-bonfire-will-not-return-as-part-of-renewed-texas-rivalry The Associated Press /texas-news/2024-04-09/25-years-after-fatal-bonfire-texas-a-m-considers-bringing-student-tradition-back A university system regent has sought input from the victims’ families about restoring the tradition, which was suspended after the 1999 tragedy. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:35:17 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-09/25-years-after-fatal-bonfire-texas-a-m-considers-bringing-student-tradition-back Sneha Dey | The Texas Tribune /sports/2024-03-18/let-the-madness-begin-3-things-to-watch-at-the-ncaa-basketball-tournaments With NCAA brackets formed, the college basketball tournaments dubbed March Madness because of its drama begin this week. Here are some highlights to watch for as the men's and women's games begin. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:09:40 GMT /sports/2024-03-18/let-the-madness-begin-3-things-to-watch-at-the-ncaa-basketball-tournaments Rebecca Rosman /news/2023-12-12/mark-welsh-iii-officially-named-president-of-texas-a-m-university Welsh served as interim president of the flagship university for a little over four months after the prior president resigned in the midst of a hiring scandal that drew national attention. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 23:07:47 GMT /news/2023-12-12/mark-welsh-iii-officially-named-president-of-texas-a-m-university Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune /education/2023-11-13/texas-a-m-interim-president-mark-welsh-will-get-nod-to-keep-permanent-position A&M System Chancellor John Sharp will recommend Welsh, a retired Air Force general, as the sole finalist for the job at a Board of Regents meeting later this week. Welsh has held the position in the interim since July. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:03:58 GMT /education/2023-11-13/texas-a-m-interim-president-mark-welsh-will-get-nod-to-keep-permanent-position Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2023-11-13/texas-a-m-fires-football-coach-jimbo-fisher-will-pay-record-77-5m-buyout The Jimbo Fisher buyout more than triples the previous record of Auburn’s $21.7 million buyout of Gus Malzahn in 2020. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:02:06 GMT /texas-news/2023-11-13/texas-a-m-fires-football-coach-jimbo-fisher-will-pay-record-77-5m-buyout Dan Katz /education/2023-08-16/texas-a-m-faculty-senate-concerns-interim-president University faculty senators asked for accountability in a livestreamed virtual meeting with interim president Mark A. Welsh III in the wake of two recent staffing controversies, including the failed hiring of a Black journalism professor. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:06:47 GMT /education/2023-08-16/texas-a-m-faculty-senate-concerns-interim-president Toluwani Osibamowo /politics/2023-07-27/a-texas-a-m-professor-was-suspended-for-allegedly-criticizing-lieutenant-governor Joy Alonzo was suspended and investigated after she allegedly criticized Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a lecture on the opioid crisis. Free speech advocates call the probe "blatantly inappropriate." Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:18:23 GMT /politics/2023-07-27/a-texas-a-m-professor-was-suspended-for-allegedly-criticizing-lieutenant-governor Dustin Jones