Texas A&M University facts for kids

A view of the main campus, looking north from Kyle Field. At the center is the Academic Building with its copper dome

Texas A&M University is a public university in College Station, Texas. It is a large university, with about 65,000 students. It was founded in 1871. It and the University of Texas at Austin are the two largest universities in the state. For many years, everybody at Texas A&M had to take classes about the army, and Texas A&M is one of only six schools in the country that have a "Corps of Cadets." The George H.W. Bush presidential library is at Texas A&M.

There are other campuses of Texas A&M in Galveston, Laredo, Corpus Christi and Texarkana. There is also a campus in Qatar.

Sports

Texas A&M's athletics teams are called the Aggies. Texas A&M has 18 varsity teams that compete in the Southeastern Conference.

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Statue of Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross located in front of the Academic Building
Texas A&M University Chemistry Plaza
George Bush Presidential Library
Then-President George W. Bush smiles with his parents, former President George H. W. Bush, left, and former First Lady Barbara Bush following his commencement address at Texas A&M's December 2008 convocation.
The Michel T. Halbouty Geosciences Building houses the Department of Geology and Geophysics.
The Century Tree, a famous campus landmark and subject to several traditions
Zachry Engineering Education Complex
Sbisa Dining Hall and central utility plant water tower sporting the greeting, "Welcome to Aggieland"
Robert Gates and senior cadets from the Corps of Cadets give the "gig 'em" sign at the Pentagon.
The Texas A&M University Singing Cadets
Aggie Ring for the class of 2004
The Ross Volunteers perform a rifleman's salute as candles are lit for the deceased at the 2007 Aggie Muster at Reed Arena.

Texas A&M University facts for kids

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