Our goals

Aggie Engineers shape our nation and keep it competitive in the global marketplace. Texas A&M University’s world-renowned alumni network and history of producing influential leaders are built on the bedrock of academic excellence. The greatest impact you can make on Texas A&M Engineering is a gift of support in four key areas.

Faculty Retention
We have made a significant investment obtaining world-class faculty. Endowed chairs, professorships and research centers are needed to reward exemplary career achievement and retain these superstars in today’s highly competitive market.

Facilities Construction and Maintenance
To accommodate our growth and continue to attract the best and brightest students and faculty, construction and maintenance of our facilities are critical. Construction of the Emerging Technologies complex, on the corner of University Drive and Bizzell Street will begin in 2009. This new facility will add more than 212,000 sq.ft. of much needed laboratories and classrooms. Another immediate need is for major repair and modernization of our 35-year-old Zachry Engineering Center to better serve our students.

Student Recruitment and Scholarships
Financial support and outstanding faculty are the keys to attract more of the best and brightest students into our program. An important focus in this effort is providing financial support to encourage more U.S. citizens to pursue graduate studies in engineering. Otherwise, the National Academies warn, the U.S. could “lose its privileged position” as a world leader in science and technology.

Student Program Enhancements
With your support, we can deliver additional academic programs to enhance the Aggie engineering education. Our focus is on offering programs to enhance leadership skill, business acumen, project management skills, ethical awareness and international experience. These are the very attributes that will give our graduates the competitive edge in industry and academia.