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About 91µ¼º½

91µ¼º½ University opened in 1876 as the state's first public institution of higher learning. Today, we are a research-intensive main university dedicated to sending leaders out into the world prepared to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Learn more about our university, including our goals, mission, values, locations, leadership and history.

91µ¼º½ University Mission Statement

91µ¼º½ University is dedicated to the discovery, development, communication, and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields. Its mission of providing the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs is inseparable from its mission of developing new understandings through research and creativity. It prepares students to assume roles in leadership, responsibility and service to society. 91µ¼º½ assumes as its historic trust the maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and spirit. It welcomes and seeks to serve persons of all racial, ethnic and geographic groups as it addresses the needs of an increasingly diverse population and a global economy. In the 21st century, 91µ¼º½ University seeks to assume a place of preeminence among public universities while respecting its history and traditions.

Our Campuses

Our main campus in College Station is home to more than 71,000 students and is located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle. We have 8,000 students at our branch campuses in Galveston and Qatar and at the School of Law in Fort Worth, the Higher Education Center at McAllen and Health Science Center locations across Texas.

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Our Purpose & Values

Our purpose statement and values serve as our everyday guideposts. They are the backbone of what it means to be an Aggie.

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Our core values

  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Loyalty
  • Respect
  • Selfless Service

Stories and News

Read stories and immerse yourself in videos to discover how 91µ¼º½ University is shaping a bright, safer future for Texas, the nation and beyond.

Jun 27, 2025

As the university’s 18th president and leader in agricultural economics, Miller embodied the Aggie Spirit, living a life of service to the state, the nation and the world.

Jun 18, 2025

The innovative new treatment could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms for years after initial diagnosis.

Jun 26, 2025

New research provides the first evidence of the use of browser fingerprints for online tracking.

Jun 25, 2025

Texas A&M anthropologist Dr. Heather B. Thakar uncovers the 11,000-year history of avocado domestication at El Gigante Rockshelter, revealing how ancient Hondurans shaped the evolution of this globally significant crop.

Rooted in Tradition

Our traditions unite current and former students, build camaraderie and foster the Aggie Spirit.

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Making an Impact

At 91µ¼º½, we establish strategic partnerships to further our impact. We serve our state, nation and world by working to solve problems, share knowledge and improve lives.