The latest Texas A&M University-College Station news from The Texas Tribune.
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the fallout from a graphic nude picture of Congressman Joe Barton, the fired A&M football coach's $10 million payout and the latest in campaign news. Full Story
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Fired football coach Kevin Sumlin is entitled to about $10 million from Texas A&M University, according to his contract. Full Story
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Citing inflation and state funding worries, most public universities in Texas are raising tuition by a few percentage points for 2018. Full Story
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All five living former U.S. presidents gathered at Texas A&M University Saturday night to raise money to benefit the victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Full Story
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State Rep. Briscoe Cain's interrupted appearance at Texas Southern University is just the latest instance of a speaker being turned away from a college campus — a space that is supposed to be a shrine for competing ideas. Full Story
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UT-Austin edged out SMU and Texas A&M University surpassed Baylor University in the new U.S. News and World Report rankings of the best colleges in the country. Rice remains Texas' top-ranked school. Full Story
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After Texas A&M canceled white nationalist Preston Wiginton's Sept. 11 campus rally, Wiginton said Tuesday that he was pondering a march on a public street that passes through the College Station campus. Full Story
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The white nationalist rally planned on the campus of Texas A&M University has been canceled, officials confirmed Monday. Full Story
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Texas A&M University is the revenue king for Texas college sports — for now, at least. The University of Houston received a big boost. Check out some highlights from our college sports money app. Full Story
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State Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, says he doesn't have enough votes to repeal or peel back the Top 10 Percent Rule for college admissions. Full Story
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Check out how each public university in Texas would fare under the House and Senate budgets. Full Story
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Citing "goofy rumors," Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has asked that a vote on his contract extension be delayed. Full Story
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We’ve updated our “Ballpark Figures” app with 2015-16 data on revenues and expenses for the eight public Texas universities that play in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Full Story
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A proposal to substantially weaken the Top 10 Percent Rule took an important step forward Wednesday. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jay and Ross about liquor regulators partying on the taxpayer dime, Energy Secretary Rick Perry's high interest in a historic Texas A&M student body election and the likelihood of a special legislative session. Full Story
The top three sources of revenue for Texas public universities are all being targeted for reductions or freezes by federal or state government leaders. Full Story
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Thanks to some glow sticks and a strict interpretation of election rules, the student body president election at Texas A&M University has gained national attention — and the suspicion of former Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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Former Gov. Rick Perry, now the U.S. energy secretary, is questioning the legitimacy of the election that gave his alma mater its first openly gay student body president. Full Story
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Texas A&M University's first openly gay student body president is set to take office next month, marking a milestone for the largest public university in the state. Full Story
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In an attempt to make major changes in how higher education is funded, the Senate Finance Committee is proposing major cuts to each state university. Full Story