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The Academic Building in Academic Plaza on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

ICE ‘permitted’ on campus, A&M says

Tenny Luhrs, Associate News Editor February 7, 2025

Texas A&M’s Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Peter Lange distributed a university-wide email Thursday informing students and staff that federal law enforcement agencies, namely Immigration...

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Student Senate supports Welsh’s enrollment plan, commemorates Hurricane Harry’s

Dafne Martinez, News Reporter February 7, 2025

The latest meeting of the 77th Session of the Texas A&M Student Senate convened on Wednesday to address key topics, including student enrollment growth, campus housing and a resolution commemorating...

Interim president Mark Welsh III speaks to students, faculty during the State of the University Address sharing the university's new strategy and vision in Rudder Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

‘They rarely have all the facts’: Behind the scenes, conservative influence on Aggieland soars

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2025

The notification was one of a million.  She let it sit for a moment before grabbing the phone and bringing it to her face, expecting nothing more than a question from her co-worker or a response from...

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Potential H-1B restriction stirs up uncertainty for international Aggies

Tenny Luhrs, Associate News Editor February 5, 2025

H-1B and Optional Practical Training (OPT) statuses reached rejection rates up to 24% under President Donald Trump’s first term when he signed the Buy American and Hire American executive order, which...

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Polish secretary of state speaks at Rudder Theatre

Chase Kent, News Reporter February 4, 2025

Polish Secretary of State Wladyslaw Bartoszewski was welcomed to Texas A&M by The Bush School on Thursday for an opportunity for the public to hear his views on Russia’s war in Ukraine and what the...

The outside of Beutel Health Center on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Students face seasonal mental health challenges

Hilani Quinones, Senior News Reporter February 2, 2025

During the winter months, mental health among students presents itself uniquely in comparison to other times of the year. The changing seasons can influence Aggies in different ways — with some of the...

The Academic Building in Academic Plaza on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

A&M halts research to comply with executive orders, upcoming federal funding freeze

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2025

Texas A&M’s Sponsored Research Services distributed a memo to researchers Monday updating them on the impact of several executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and a memo from his administration...

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Malcom X’s daughter headlines 18th annual MLK Breakfast

Dafne Martinez, News Reporter January 25, 2025

For the 18th year in a row, the Memorial Student Center’s Carter G. Woodson Black Awareness Committee hosted the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at Texas A&M.  The long-standing Aggie...

Candleholders stand during the Muster ceremony in Reed Arena on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

Muster Committee to open applications for Muster Hosts

David Swope, News Reporter January 24, 2025

The Muster Committee is preparing to select this year’s Muster Hosts, student volunteers who guide attending families through the 2025 Muster ceremony, on April 21. Applications open Feb. 3 and close...

The Academic Building in Academic Plaza on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

A&M to limit undergraduate enrollment growth, implement campus-wide development plans

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2025

Texas A&M will limit undergraduate enrollment growth for the next 5-7 years and implement several changes aimed at “right-sizing” campus, President Mark A. Welsh III announced Thursday. The decision...

The Zachry Engineering Education Complex Building on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Examining Texas A&M’s engineering trends

Hilani Quinones, News Reporter January 23, 2025

Texas A&M’s College of Engineering offers more than 20 degrees. In order to get into one of those, first-year students must follow a general engineering curriculum and apply using the Entry to a...

President Mark Welsh III gives his presidential address during the Mark A. Welsh Investiture at The Rudder Theatre Complex on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

A&M pulls out of recruiting conference after DEI claims swirl online

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2025

Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III announced in a late-night Monday email to Mays Business School faculty and staff that it pulled out of a business recruiting conference after Gov. Greg Abbott...

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