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The measure of a leader: Dr. Robert Gates’ enduring call to serve
Oct 31, 2025 • 8 min. readDr. Robert Gates represents the highest ideals of leadership and service. Texas A&M is proud to honor his legacy and stand with him as he is recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
Texas A&M experts help communities prepare for and recover from disasters
Oct 27, 2025 • 6 min. readWith data prediction models, researchers can help communities lessen the impact of future disasters on residents and their homes.
With deep Aggie roots and a focus on stability, Tommy Williams ’78 aims to ensure a smooth leadership handoff while championing listening and university traditions.
Standing Together For Good
At Texas A&M University, we stand to be the best for the world. Since 1876, Aggies have answered the call to lead with character and serve with compassion — for Texas, the nation and beyond.
Our research drives solutions that matter: from disaster preparedness and agriculture to immersive technology, robotics, leadership and civics. Our students leave prepared to create anything possible — equipped with knowledge, shaped by values and committed to serving for the good of our communities.
This is what it means to be an Aggie: to stand together as a force for good.
Read Related StoriesThe Best University For The World
From innovative, impactful research to educating the next generation of leaders, Texas A&M is making a difference in people’s lives across the state, nation and world.
Ranks No. 8 among all U.S. universities and No. 13 worldwide in American Caldwell’s Global University Visibility Rankings.
Presented in the Academic Excellence category, this award places Texas A&M University among the top 100 projects globally that are tackling the world’s most urgent challenges with creative solutions.
Texas A&M is the only university on the list and joins Nvidia, YouTube and EA Sports.
Impact At Scale
As one of the nation’s few land-, sea- and space-grant institutions, Texas A&M University is leading the way in research that will benefit not only the people of Texas, the U.S. and beyond, but support our economy and prepare the next generation of Aggie leaders.
From ground control to the stars, Aggies are shaping the future of space
Cultivating the future with cutting-edge solutions in farming
Shaping the future of the Blue Economy from ship to shore
Driving transformative change through immersive technology and its uses across industries
Recent Stories from the Newsroom
With offshore wind poised for massive growth, Texas A&M researchers develop a versatile anchor system that could solve the industry’s biggest logistical and financial challenge.
Traffic congestion hits record high, but travel patterns are changing, report finds
Nov 5, 2025 • 2 min. readTexas A&M Transportation Institute research reveals that gridlock is increasingly occurring outside traditional rush hours.
Research shows that supervisors often see bold thinkers as threats, even when it’s against their best interests.
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