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Read stories and immerse yourself in videos to discover how Texas A&M University is shaping a bright, safer future for Texas, the nation and beyond.

Dr. William Murphy poses with a cat on his shoulder in his office

Murphy, a National Academy of Sciences member and Texas A&M University System Regents Professor, is Texas A&M’s third recipient of the SEC’s highest faculty honor.

Four panelist speaking at the Fast Company Grill

Aggie panel of experts and a “Marketplace of the Future” bring context to innovation in food sustainability, health care, agriculture and the blue economy

Leading Innovations in Agriculture, the Blue Economy and Space

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.

Equipping communities near and far with impactful solutions, agricultural insights and scalable sustainability to cultivate a prosperous future

Navigating the future of the open ocean, charting a course for economic prosperity through thriving marine ecosystems and maritime innovation

Exploring the vastness of the universe to propel discovery, economic growth and the advancement of humanity

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Blue Economy

From the Texas A&M Maritime Academy to the sea turtle hospital, Aggies lead on, above and below the ocean.

Sea turtle being released into the ocean

Researchers from Texas A&M University’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research work year-round to save sea turtles, some of the world’s most endangered species, and essential to ocean health.

Group of students in a ship's engine room during Summer Sea Term.

Lance Johnson ’27, a marine engineering technology sophomore at Texas A&M’s Galveston Campus, chronicled life at sea during a semester onboard the Texas A&M Maritime Academy’s training ship.

school of fish swimming in dark ocean waters

Texas A&M’s Gulf Research Institute for Highly Migratory Species is working to maintain sustainable fisheries in the Gulf, which contribute $11 billion annually to the region’s Blue Economy.

Texas A&M’s newest academic college will prepare students to enter a $1.5 trillion industry essential to the nation’s economic prosperity, national security and environmental protection and conservation.

Effective Sept. 1, students from 12 states, plus Puerto Rico and Panama, will see their tuition costs cut.

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Agriculture

Reaching beyond the food on your plate and the clothes on your back, Texas A&M’s efforts in agriculture shape how we cultivate the world.

Headshot of Lauren Cornell in a research lab

The CEO and co-founder of NovoThelium credits her Texas A&M University education with helping her become the scientist she is today.

Man in straw hat repairs large drone in the middle of a crop field with wind turbines in the background

Texas A&M University researchers are transforming agriculture with data-driven insights that optimize crop management, enhance efficiency and promote sustainability.

A farmer leans against a gate that is holding an American flag

BattleGround to Breaking Ground helps veterans establish a foothold in the agriculture industry and ease the farmer shortage across the U.S.

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Space

Texas A&M University has astronauts at the helm of critical research and educational programs and labs that support space pioneering from ground control to the stars.

Scientist measuring the growth of a chickpea plant

By adding fungi and worm manure to simulated moondust, Texas A&M University researchers were able to achieve a world’s first — growing a small crop of the protein-rich legumes, offering hope for future lunar farming efforts.

Portrait of Col. (Ret.) Mike Fossum

Former astronaut Col. (Ret.) Michael E. Fossum ’80 made his dreams of traveling to the stars a reality with hard work, a little bit of luck and a whole lot of Aggie Spirit.

Space food researchers hold sorghum clippings in a lab

Texas A&M University and NASA have collaborated for decades to create new menu items and produce food for astronauts to take on their space missions.

A person in full astronaut gear rides a space-terrain vehicle at the Texas A&M Space Center groundbreaking

The cutting-edge facility will propel groundbreaking research, fuel industry collaborations and prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers to lead humanity’s next great frontier.

Ph.D. student Lauren Berger is studying Mars’ dune formations to uncover secrets about the planet’s environment and wind patterns.

The exploration of icy ocean worlds across the solar system represents a new frontier in planetary science.

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Murphy, a National Academy of Sciences member and Texas A&M University System Regents Professor, is Texas A&M’s third recipient of the SEC’s highest faculty honor.

A group photo of the 2024-2025 class of Hagler Fellows at a formal gala event.

Gala ceremony formally welcomes 19 fellows and one distinguished lecturer, the largest class in the institute’s history.

two Aggie students in the Zachry building

Texas A&M University engineers work to create “Super-Turing AI,” which operates more efficiently by learning on the fly.