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Felicity Newell, Ph.D., with snowcapped mountains in the background.
February 9, 2026

New field ecologist brings expertise on rainfall, land use and biodiversity

Felicity Newell brings global research experience to Texas landscapes

Kirk Winemiller, Ph.D., standing against a black backdrop with his arms folded.
January 30, 2026

Kirk Winemiller retires after 34 years of scientific, teaching impact

Texas A&M aquatic ecology researcher leaves legacy of discovery, leadership and student mentorship

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
December 22, 2025

Carol Loopstra retires after 31 years advancing forestry genetics

Forest geneticist makes lasting impact through research, teaching

A man and a woman standing and petting a rhinoceros.
December 8, 2025

Tobin Redwine ’08 ’14: Saving the art of storytelling

The legacy of a former student, advisor and professor

Xu Zhang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology.
September 16, 2025

Xu Zhang to develop environmental monitoring biosensors

Xu Zhang, Ph.D., has joined the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology as an assistant professor and began her new role on Aug. 1. Zhang’s expertise spans synthetic biology, electrochemistry and materials science to engineer microbe-based biotechnologies for environmental protection.

Catharine “Cathy” Ross, Ph.D., with Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease textbook on the table in front of her.
August 21, 2025

Ross appointed associate dean for faculty affairs

Ross has provided her expertise in advisory roles for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health.

Kim Dooley. Ph.D., in center of photo listening to presentation from three students gathered at a computer.
July 16, 2025

Dooley to retire after distinguished teaching and leadership career

Kim Dooley ’84 ’87 ’95, Ph.D., Regents Professor and associate dean for faculty affairs in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will retire at the end of August after more than 35 years of service.

Texas A&M AgriLife in white on a maroon background
June 23, 2025

Smith retires after four decades of influence on meat science

Regents Professor reached students, faculty and global collaborators throughout his career

Timothy Murphy, Ph.D. He is wearing a maroon tie and a blue suit jacket.
May 16, 2025

Murphy inducted into Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators

Texas A&M award honors significant impacts on preparation of teachers

Mike Arnold stands under a tree with the sun shining through the branches
April 23, 2025

A life grown with purpose

Michael Arnold cultivates knowledge, beauty and belonging through a life rooted in horticulture and the land-grant mission

Shawn Ramsey, smiling standing with his arms crossed
April 22, 2025

Ramsey earns top teaching honor from Texas A&M University

Animal science faculty member recognized for innovation, student impact and commitment to undergraduate education

A white mushroom growing from the ground
April 10, 2025

Students’ fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences course digs into the strange world of molds and mushrooms

A woman stands behind a podium wile speaking at a podium onstage
January 20, 2025

Celebrating Dorothy Shippen’s curiosity-driven research career

Pioneer biologist to retire after decades of discoveries and lasting mentorship

Head and shoulder photo of a man who is wearing white collared button-down shirt
January 10, 2025

New faculty redefining horticultural crop quality for human health

Darwish brings innovative plant research focused on improving performance and nutrition

A closeup of a woman standing in front of a classroom lecturing. She is wearing a red top and black pants
November 19, 2024

43 years of interdisciplinary teaching, mentoring, research

Betsy Pierson to retire from Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences

A man and a nutrition student sit in a clinical setting
November 7, 2024

Department of Nutrition launches new degree track

New program to prepare students for careers in health and medicine

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
October 28, 2024

New Texas A&M AgriLife faculty member to support research on plant-fungal interactions

Baoye He joins Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

A man in jeans and black T-shirt, stands in wooded setting
October 25, 2024

Hibbitts adds herpetology expertise to Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology

New role and innovative classes will introduce students to reptile and amphibian conservation, ecology

Headshot of Ann Wehman, Ph.D., in front of a gray background. She is wearing a dark gray jacket
October 21, 2024

Distinguished investigator brings expertise in genetics and cell biology to Texas A&M AgriLife

Ann Wehman joins Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics faculty in research, teaching role

A woman outdoors holding binoculars and smiling.
October 17, 2024

New faculty member brings avian expertise to Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Long will add to applied wildlife management and conservation curriculum