Texas A&M AgriLife’s year of impact: Top stories of 2025
A year of research, education and service to Texas and beyond
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January 16, 2026
January 14, 2026
Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to host statewide tour for prospective students
Statewide receptions connect communities with opportunities, resources and competitive scholarships
January 12, 2026
Playing the long game of hospitality
Hunter Goodwin ’96 channels NFL and business lessons into hospitality education future
November 13, 2025
Texas A&M renames department of hospitality for Buc-ee’s founder
New name reflects expanding leadership in hospitality, hotel management and tourism
November 12, 2025
Faculty Affairs’ IMPACT celebration builds scholarly community
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty recognized at event
November 4, 2025
Texas A&M students turn Camp Career Day into Hill Country flood relief
Annual event raises $5,000 in donations to aid camps affected by flooding
October 28, 2025
Texas A&M reshapes meeting and event hospitality education
Through innovative coursework and strategic industry partnerships, the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism is connecting classroom learning with the changing expectations of businesses, venues and event professionals worldwide.
October 3, 2025
Texas A&M breaks ground on Aplin Center
Buc-ee’s founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III gifted $60 million toward an immersive learning lab and campus gateway that is expected to be complete in 2028
September 18, 2025
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates faculty, staff and students
Annual ‘College Connect’ event honors outstanding achievements, new and promoted faculty
July 17, 2025
Plants and green décor in hospital rooms may aid recovery
Texas A&M researchers use immersive virtual reality to study effects on relaxation and cognitive restoration
May 12, 2025
Undergraduate Research Scholars present projects at symposium
23 students showcase yearlong research projects at first spring symposium
May 5, 2025
Hospitality service design can promote healthy aging
A new research study co-authored by Babak Taheri, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism, demonstrates that principles of service marketing and experience design, traditionally used in hospitality settings, can also offer powerful tools for promoting healthy behaviors.
April 7, 2025
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences hosts Convocation
Students and faculty honored for leadership, scholarship and service at 69th annual event
April 1, 2025
Industry partners advance student success at HMGT Day
From the hum of networking in the Shirley and Joe Swinbank ’74 AgriLife Center to heartfelt individual recognition at the Unity Dinner, the Texas A&M Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism, HMGT, showcased the connection between students and the hospitality and tourism industry during HMGT Day.
March 14, 2025
Kim brings expertise in consumer behavior and methodology to tourism studies
Distinguished researcher joins Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
March 6, 2025
Deng shapes tourism future with cutting-edge technology
New Texas A&M hospitality professor explores tech-driven solutions for hospitality and tourism
February 10, 2025
Research papers note challenges, opportunities for tourism industry
Texas A&M Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism’s research papers shine at prestigious conference
January 6, 2025
Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management debuts two new undergraduate academic programs
Innovative degree emphasis and accelerated graduate program provide solid, interdisciplinary foundation for conservation careers.
December 5, 2024
Top five in the world: Texas A&M students shine in convention management contest
Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism team debuts in global competition
December 4, 2024
Emphasizing the importance of sustainable and regenerative tourism
Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism experts share their expertise on building a more resilient tourism industry
