morrill act

An art installation honoring the key figure in the university's creation was dedicated Friday in a ceremony attended by more than 1,000.

After the Nov. 19 statue dedication, the group will shift its focus to scholarships, leadership programs and recognition of individuals who embrace change.

Land-grant universities like Texas A&M owe their existence to the dedication of one senator who thought higher education should be available to everyone.

Today is the anniversary of the act that created land-grant schools across America, including Texas A&M and Prairie View.

Why is the Morrill Act still important to Texas A&M and the dozens of other public universities it helped create more than 150 years after its passage?