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‘There’s only one John Sharp’: After 14 years, the Texas A&M System’s longest-serving chancellor nears retirement

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2025

There will never be another John Sharp.  It’s a sentiment shared by both his supporters and critics. The 74-year-old Placedo native will retire on June 30 as the longest-serving chancellor in the...

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)

Welsh rebukes state representative in letter

J. M. Wise, News Editor May 2, 2025

On the social media platform X, a State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-10) revealed that after he posted a series of social media posts claiming Texas A&M was supporting diversity, equity and inclusion...

Aggie women continue to make waves in Washington, D.C., thanks to Texas A&M’s internship programs.

Getting the job done: Aggie women in D.C.

Tenny Luhrs, Associate News Editor May 1, 2025

Women have long faced adversity in higher education, and Texas A&M is no exception. In 1895, Ethel Hudson, a professor’s daughter, became the first woman to attend classes at A&M, with other...

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Secretaries Rollins and Kennedy visit A&M AgriLife facilities

J. M. Wise, News Editor April 29, 2025

United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins ‘94 and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Texas A&M’s AgriLife Phenotyping Greenhouse and toured facilities...

Brooke Rollins speaks in the East Room of the White House on July 7, 2020. President-elect Donald Trump nominated her for agriculture secretary on Nov. 23, 2024. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks via Flickr/1.0 PDM)

Secretaries Rollins, Kennedy to visit A&M on Trump’s 100th day in office

J. M. Wise, News Editor April 29, 2025

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins ‘94 and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will visit Texas A&M’s campus tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29, to discuss food security. The...

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12 A&M international students have legal status restored

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2025

Twelve of the 23 Texas A&M international students who had their legal status revoked by the federal government have had it restored, a university spokesperson confirmed Friday afternoon.  “We...

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‘Moral confusion’: Charlie Kirk speaks at A&M

J. M. Wise, News Editor April 23, 2025

In lines that began forming an hour before the doors to Rudder Auditorium opened, a sold-out crowd of 2,500 fans, detractors and students awaited one of the most highly-anticipated events on Texas A&M’s...

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Democratic social media influencers visit Texas A&M

Hilani Quinones, Senior News Reporter April 23, 2025

In response to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s American Comeback Tour arriving at Texas A&M on Tuesday, two Democratic social media personalities spoke on campus at Rudder Plaza at the same...

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Charlie Kirk hosts ‘Prove Me Wrong’ table at Rudder Plaza

Jordan Fox, Senior News Reporter April 23, 2025

As part of his national The American Comeback Tour, conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk visited Texas A&M on Monday, April 22, hosting a “Prove Me Wrong” tabling...

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DHS revokes legal status of over 500,000 immigrants

David Swope, News Reporter April 11, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security announced the revocation of 532,000 migrants’ legal status on March 21. The order terminates the existing CHNV program, formally known as the Processes for Cubans,...

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23 A&M students lose legal status amid national revocations

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2025

The total number of Texas A&M international students who have had their legal status terminated by the federal government has risen to 23 as of Friday morning, according to a university spokesperson.  The...

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Here’s what to know as 15 A&M students lose legal status

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2025

The legal status of 15 Texas A&M international students has been changed in a government database as of Wednesday afternoon, putting their ability to stay in the U.S. into question. The number is increasing...

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