Texas A&M University

Categories: Universities
    • Established: 1871
    • Location: College Station, Texas
    • President: Elsa Murano
    • Faculty: Approximately 2,500
    • Nickname: Aggies
    • Motto: A Unique American Institution
    • Weather: College Station
  • Texas A&M University is one of the ten largest American universities. It is a public university located in College Station, Texas. Initially named the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, its name was officially changed to Texas A&M University in 1963. It is now the flagship university of the Texas A&M system. It is known for its academics, its research, its sports, and for its significant output of military commissioned officers. It is the site of the George Bush Presidential Library.
  • Traditions

    Texas A&M has a number of traditions, some of which are related to its history as a college with a strong military element.

    1. Howdy: Texas A&M's official greeting
    2. 12th Man: All students stand at Texas A&M games, and are considered the "12th Man", ready to support the team on the field if needed
    3. Yell: Students at games do not cheer - they yell
    4. Silver Taps: Annual on-campus memorial to enrolled students who have died during the year
    5. Aggie Muster: Alumns convene on campus and in cities around the world to remember their time at Texas A&M
    6. Aggie Ring: Each Texas A&M class has its own unique class ring, earned only after a certain number of credits have been attained

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