Health & Science
Here’s Why Dust From The Sahara Desert Is Turning The Houston Sky Yellow
Posted on · Why are parts of the Texas sky yellow and what does this mean?
Tag: Texas A&M
News
Texas A&M Water Researchers Find Waxy Residue Near Deer Park Disaster
Posted on · The team has been collecting water and air quality samples in Galveston Bay on a quarterly basis since June 2017.
Education News
In Rural Districts, Texas High Schoolers Face Challenges In Getting College Credit
Posted on · Through Pride Prep, students can take classes for both high school and college credit.
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Details Released For George H.W. Bush Funeral Services & Houston Public Memorial Tribute
Posted on · The 41st President will be buried Thursday at his Presidential library next to his wife Barbara, who died in April, and their 3-year-old daughter Robin, who died in 1953.
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Following Backlash, Texas A&M Overhauls Its Sexual Misconduct Policies
Posted on · The A&M System is banning consensual relationships between undergraduate students and faculty or staff. Meanwhile, the flagship campus in College Station is implementing nearly a dozen changes to the student disciplinary process.
Houston Matters
A&M Could Bring ‘Fresh Eyes’ To Los Alamos
Posted on · Houston Matters learns what Texas A&M could bring to the table in its new role as part of the group of institutions that will manage Los Alamos National Laboratory, the birthplace of the atomic bomb.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Texas A&M’s Role At Los Alamos, And NASA Goes To The Sun (Aug. 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Stafford schools look to ensure safety after funding was cut for security officers. We examine why Houston immigration judges are less likely to grant asylum. We learn what Texas A&M's role might be as part of the new group managing Los Alamos National Laboratory. Then, we learn about NASA's new mission to the sun. Author Reza Aslan discusses his book, God: A Human History. And we visit to Houston's 311 call center.
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Texas A&M Vet School Tells Texas Tech: This State Ain’t Big Enough For The Two Of Us
Posted on · To address a shortage of rural vets, Texas Tech plans to build a new vet school, which would be the second in the state. But A&M said doing so would detract state resources without solving anything.
News
Arming Teachers With Guns? West Texas A&M Arms Teachers With Computers
Posted on · West Texas A&M opened a simulated emergency operations center on campus to train student teachers on how to respond to crises, including active shooters and natural disasters.
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At Texas A&M, A Renewed Dispute Over The University’s Response To Sexual Assault
Posted on · A varsity swimmer was found "responsible" for sexually assaulting a fellow student. But after a brief suspension and one semester of academic probation, he can rejoin the team.
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Texas A&M Spent More Than A Quarter-Million Dollars To Draw Attention From Richard Spencer’s 2016 Visit To Campus
Posted on · The university's handling of the case exemplifies how difficult — and expensive — it can be for schools to respond to controversial speech on their campuses
Houston Matters
What’s At Stake In The Texas-New Mexico Supreme Court Battle Over Water Rights?
Posted on · A legal expert explains the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court case between Texas and New Mexico over water rights from the Rio Grande.
News
So Will Houston’s Freeze Mean Fewer Bugs This Summer?
Posted on · We asked an expert whether a long-held belief holds true
News
Meet The Grass That’s Eating Southeast Texas
Posted on · Kleberg and King Ranch bluestems are conquering southeast Texas. In just a few years they can wipe out hundreds of acres of grassland
Sports
Texas A&M Guaranteed $75 Million To Its New Football Coach. How Can It Afford That?
Posted on · The amount Texas A&M University will pay its new football coach is unprecedented in the state, but no state appropriations will be used for Jimbo Fisher's salary. A&M can afford it because its football program is raking in money