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All content by By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
The Texas A&M University System held a Board Committee meeting on the afternoon on Aug. 26 at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan, TX. 

A&M System Regents elect new chairman, vice chairman

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
May 3, 2023
2023 Muster Speaker Tyson Voelkel. 

Reflecting on past, shining light on future

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 19, 2023
Someone holds a candle during Muster in Reed Arena on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

‘Here’: How Muster came to be

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 19, 2023
Construction outside of Lot 61 in June 2021. 

Lot 61 to permanently close in August

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 13, 2023
Ring

6,760 rings to be received on April Ring Day

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 12, 2023
Junior construction science junior and Yell Leader Trevor Yelton helps lead the War Hymn during the Southwest Classic on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Trevor Yelton named 2023-24 Head Yell Leader

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 12, 2023
Manuel M. Vela will assume the role of vice president and chief operating officer at A&M’s Higher Education Center at McAllen on May 15.

A&M names new VP, COO of Higher Education Center at McAllen

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 10, 2023
Election Commissioner Yasawi Gogineni speaks at the A&M Judicial Court on Wednesday, March 23, 2023.

Newton under fire

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
March 22, 2023
Community health sophomore Ryan Vu poses for a photo with a horse at the Houston Rodeo and Live Stock Show on Tuesday, March 14. 

A&M student saves life at Houston Rodeo

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
March 21, 2023
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Batt Signal Podcast Episode 35: Ballots, bills and birds

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
March 8, 2023
John Sharp Declares War on Russia (copy)

Chancellor John Sharp claims A&M faculty needs to ‘get off their butts’ regarding DEI

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
March 7, 2023
SBP Candidates speak during a debate in the Flag Room on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. 

Student body president candidates field questions from students, moderator

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
February 23, 2023
Official candidates for the 2023-24 student body election were released by the election commissioner on Friday, Feb. 17. Voting begins on March 2 at 9 a.m. and ends on March 3 at 12 p.m.

2023-24 student body president, Yell Leader candidates announced

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
February 20, 2023
The Texas A&M University System held a Board Committee meeting on the afternoon on Aug. 26 at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan, TX. 

A&M System Board of Regents hosts first meetings of 2023

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
February 8, 2023
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The Batt Signal Podcast Episode 29: Return of the Burn

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb and
January 26, 2023
Admissions

A&M expected to release final admission decisions by March

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
January 25, 2023
DesignSpark Innovation Center in Bryan, TX on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Cutting-edge technology at the edge of College Station

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
January 24, 2023
Anne Reber, vice president for student affairs, will retire Dec. 31 after a 30-year career at Texas A&M. (Image provided by Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs)  

A&M Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Anne Reber retiring

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
December 19, 2022
Dr. Anthony Klotz, associate professor of management at Mays Business School discusses the post-COVID job industry and the return to in-person work. 

Nate Sharp named as new Mays Business School Dean

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
December 13, 2022
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Tap remains a favorite for past, present

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
December 7, 2022
Data from Texas A&M University

A&M to award 5,428 degrees

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
December 4, 2022
Aggies gather once more to honor the spirit of those lost in the Bonfire tragedy.

‘The burning desire’

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
November 16, 2022
Ring Day

Severe weather threatens Aggie Ring Day

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
November 10, 2022
Beto vs. Abbott

Abbott remains in office, midterm votes continue to be counted

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
November 9, 2022
Tony Webster/CC BY-SA2.0

Community concerned for safety

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
November 7, 2022
Philosophy junior and Yell Leader Thomas Greve talks to the crowd at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

Midnight Yell canceled due to inclement weather

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
November 4, 2022
Political commentator Ben Shapiro answers audience questions after giving a speech in Rudder Auditorium on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.

Ben Shapiro visits A&M, criticizes transgender community

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
November 1, 2022
Texas A&M University Police Department officers respond to a bomb threat at Kyle Field on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

Bomb threat at Kyle Field

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
October 13, 2022
An AggieSpirit bus stop on Jan. 17, 2021.

Sponsored buses to be provided for early voting

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
October 11, 2022
Freshman Class President candidate and agribusiness major Colton Whisenant on the steps of the Jack K. Williams Administration Building.

Freshman class president candidate appeals disqualification

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
October 5, 2022
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks in Rudder Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.

Beto O’Rourke visits A&M during Texas college tour

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
September 28, 2022
The Brazos County Administration Building on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022.

Commissioners court refuses to reinstate MSC as 2022 early voting location, offers possible return in 2023

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
September 27, 2022
MSC 12th Man Hall

Amid growing frustration from students, Commissioner Court canceled

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
September 13, 2022
Dr. Anthony Klotz, associate professor of management at Mays Business School discusses the post-COVID job industry and the return to in-person work. 

Lowry Mays, Business School namesake, dies at 87

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
September 12, 2022
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Silver Taps: Blake Douglas Barnes

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
September 1, 2022
Construction on Texas A&M University's new 20-acre Aggie Park began on July 6 and is set to be completed in late 2022 or early 2023. 

A&M announces updated tailgating guidelines

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
August 23, 2022
The Texas A&M Academic Building.

A&M announces Alan Sams as interim provost, vice president for academic affairs, chief academic officer

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
August 16, 2022
Vote Here Sign

MSC not selected as early voting location for November elections

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
August 1, 2022
Breaking News

First monkeypox case confirmed in Brazos County

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
July 27, 2022
The Texas A&M, Texas state and American flags in front of the Texas A&M School of Medicine on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Bryan-College Station faces record-breaking high temperatures, placing intense strain on state and local power grids.

Scorching summer conditions to continue

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
July 17, 2022
An American flag and bunting in Montgomery, Texas on June 30, 2022. Several celebrations and events are ahead in the Bryan-College Station area in anticipation for July 4.

Celebrating freedom with Brazos County festivities

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
June 30, 2022
Brazos Valley Health Department

Brazos County to offer free HIV testing

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
June 23, 2022
Participants and spectators of the 2021 TAMU Robomasters Lone Star Competition gather to watch their robots compete in the Bethancourt Ballroom of the Memorial Student Center.

Robots from across nation, globe to take over MSC

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
June 22, 2022
MSC OPAS presents "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Rudder Theatre Complex on Monday, March 28, 2022.

OPAS begins ticket sales for 50th season

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
May 31, 2022
Latinx student graduation coalition celebrates their 2022 graduation. 

‘Sí, se puede’

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
May 8, 2022
The first annual 12th Can 5K Fun Run will be held on April 24 at 8:30 a.m. in Koldus Plaza.   

Racing for visibility

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 21, 2022
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served as the dean of the Bush School of Government & Public Service since 2016, will serve as the 2022 Muster Speaker. 

‘The beating heart of Aggieland’

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 20, 2022
Heldenfelds Hall holds labs and classes for most students with the majors being consolidated by the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Newly formed Student Council of Arts, Sciences clears confusion concerning congealing colleges

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 14, 2022
From left to right: Elizabeth Alexander, Class of 2001 and communications director for First Lady Jill Biden; Thomas DeFrank, Class of 1967 and president of the Gridiron Club; and Gen. Eric Smith, Class of 1987 and assistant commandant of the United States Marine Corps. 

From Aggieland to The Hill

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 7, 2022
Graduate student Anne Arundel Locker-Thaddeus will be honored at the April 5 Silver Taps ceremony in Academic Plaza at 10:30 p.m.

Silver Taps: Anne Arundel Locker-Thaddeus

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
April 5, 2022
The Bush School of Government and Public Service will host women artisans from Vida Nueva, April 5-9.

Bush School to host women’s artisan collective, provide community events

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
April 3, 2022
Yell Leaders Kipp Knecht and Zac Cross look at the Class of 2023 time capsule contents at the Jack K. Williams Administration Building on March 31, 2022.

Leaving a legacy

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
March 31, 2022
"An Officer & A Gentleman" debuts in Rudder Auditorium March 8-9. 

MSC OPAS season continues with ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
March 7, 2022
The rent cast perform at one of their events

Final season of love: ‘RENT’ comes to Rudder in farewell tour

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
February 15, 2022
Former astronaut and the Chief Operating Officer at Texas A&M Galveston, Col. Mike Fossum '80, USAFR (Ret.), and artist, Benjamin Knox, besides Knox's painting, "Space Force - Semper Supra!" which Fossum is featured in.

Aggie artist honors veterans, preserves university history

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
February 9, 2022
Another Covid Semester

‘A lot of unknown’

By Caroline Wilburn @CarolineWilb
January 18, 2022
Students protest the university's current COVID-19 protocols in the wake of the death of biomedical sciences sophomore Kirstyn Katherine Ahuero.

Students protest A&M’s response to student death, COVID-19 policies

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
September 15, 2021
Students protest the university's current COVID-19 protocols in the wake of the death of biomedical sciences sophomore Kirstyn Katherine Ahuero.

Students protest A&M’s response to student death, COVID-19 policies

By Caroline Wilburn @carolinewilb
September 14, 2021
Texas A&M and the Athletics department have placed new WeatherSTEM units at several locations across campus, including Kyle Field and E.B. Cushing Track Stadium for real-time weather updates. 

New on the radar: WeatherSTEM brings learning, safety

By Caroline Wilburn @Carolinewilb
September 6, 2021
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