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Orientation: TAMU Graduate Studies
This section of our online orientation includes a short profile of Texas A&M and a welcome from Graduate Studies.
About Texas A&M
Established in 1876 as the first public college in the state, Texas A&M University has become a world leader in teaching, research, and public service. Located in College Station, Texas, it is centrally situated among three of the country's ten largest cities Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Texas A&M is the only university to be ranked nationally among the top ten in total enrollment (45,083 students in 2002), value of research ($400 million in expenditures), and endowment ($4 billion). For more information about Texas A&M University click here.
Welcome from the Dean of Graduate Studies
Allow me to extend my sincere welcome to you as a new graduate student and a member of the Aggie family! We are delighted that you have chosen Texas A&M University to pursue your graduate studies. I welcome you to one of the premier student-centered research-intensive universities in the country.
We are a community of people who are changing the world daily. But we are also a family. Our dedicated faculty, outstanding resources and unifying traditions create an environment that nurtures close interactions among students and faculty. Texas A&M’s research extends throughout the planet, and even into outer space, as we strive to lead the world in teaching and research. At Texas A&M, ethics and values are emphasized and our vision for the future is simple: We will continue to have a positive impact on humankind.
The primary mission of the Office of Graduate Studies is to serve as an advocate for graduate education. This means we are here to assist you in whatever way we can. So, again, I welcome you, as you join our research-education community and work with some of the leading minds of this century who are busy creating a better tomorrow for the citizens of our world.
Dr. Robert Webb
Interim Dean of Graduate Studies
302 Academic Building
(979) 845-3631
Now that you have been officially welcomed, you are ready to explore your department and program web sites on the next page!
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