Texas A&M, UT Austin collecting funds for students affected by storms
Longhorn Nation can donate through the HornRaiser crowdfunding platform, and the Texas A&M community can donate through Spirit of Giving.
George H. W. Bush Museum readies for arrival of UP No. 4141 engine
Pandemic-related precautions will delay any public celebration of the engine's arrival and due to security, the arrival date will not be announced.
Fundraiser held for family of 19-year-old murdered while protecting sister
A fundraiser was held in his name Saturday, and his family told FOX 7 how they will keep his memory alive.
Dallas company working with Texas A&M to develop COVID-19 breathalyzer test
A new COVID-19 testing device works when someone uses a disposable straw to blow into the machine. Results are sent to the person’s cellphone in seconds.
Volunteers needed for Texas A&M COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial
Texas A&M University researchers are expanding their recruitment of volunteers for a late-stage, phase 4 clinical trial of an existing tuberculosis vaccine that could blunt the devastating effects of COVID-19.
Texas A&M students urged to get COVID test before Thanksgiving
The top official at The Texas A&M University System is asking the presidents of the System's 11 universities to encourage students to voluntarily get tested for COVID-19 before they leave campus to go home for the holidays.
Former police officer arrested for stalking, harassment, says KPD
The former officer was charged with stalking following an investigation into unreported Title IX violations at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.
Texas A&M announces plans for rescheduled May, August ceremonies
The university says it is planning in-person commencement ceremonies in December for more than 4,200 students who will graduate at the College Station campus.
Texas A&M updates on-campus gathering policies
In the update, gathering size limitations have been changed, but the university says everyone on campus — indoors and out — are required to comply with the campus face-covering policy.
Lab at Texas A&M gets prepped for COVID-19 vaccine production
Texas A&M’s chief manufacturing officer says that moving from discovery to actual production will be quick, but he also said it will not be immediate.
First cats in Texas test positive for COVID-19
So far Texas A&M University has found three cats and one dog with the virus in Brazos County, and all the cases appear to be asymptomatic or very mild.
Central Texas brothers make browser extension to help students organize, keep track of Zoom meetings
The brothers say Zoom Utils started off as something to make their own lives a bit easier, but now they hope this part of something bigger.
San Marcos named ninth most financially vulnerable college town in US
To do this study, SmartAsset pulled data for U.S. cities with a population of at least 50,000 and at least one four-year college or university.
Texas A&M to provide free COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff
Approximately 15,000 test kits will be sent to system campuses each month.
FOX 7 Discussion: Race and police use of violence
TAMU professor Mark Hoekstra joins FOX 7 Austin to discuss a new study that shows white police officers are more likely to use force than officers of color.
Texas A&M study finds white police officers more likely to use force than non-white officers
Researchers also discovered that white and Black officers discharge their guns at similar rates in white and racially mixed neighborhoods while white officers are five times as likely to fire a gun in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
Texas A&M ready to mass produce future COVID-19 vaccine
The university says a trained workforce can quickly respond should the government call on A&M System and Fujifilm, its subcontractor, to manufacture one or more COVID-19 vaccines.
U.S. Army, Texas A&M building nation's largest hypersonic testing center
According to Texas A&M, the complex will feature the nation's only kilometer-long (.06 mile) hypersonic facility. This facility will help determine the best design and materials for the fastest vehicles ever built, the school stated.
Texas A&M AgriLife forms task force to head off possible emergence of "murder hornets" in Texas
The hornet, Vespa mandarinia, preys on bees and can decimate local honey bee populations essential for fruit and vegetable crop production.
Texas A&M students, faculty help healthcare community amid COVID-19 outbreak
According to the school, 44 masks were produced on the first day of service. A second weekend of work yielded another 154, while a final weekend brought the total number of masks made to over 400.