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Welcome to the website for the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost's office is responsible for all aspects of the vibrant teaching, research, and service activities at Texas A&M University. Some notable updates are:
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Throughout the last year, we have been engaged in a series of strategic planning exercises built on the imperatives of Vision 2020 and our continued pursuit of preeminence in a number of endeavors. Be sure and review the links related to our Academic Master Plan process and take this opportunity to read the most recent draft of A&M Action Plan 2015, our five-year strategic plan.
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Currently, we are engaged in a Strategic Budget Reallocation Process to gather input on and develop recommendations to inform the FY 12 budget preparation process and to further refine A&M Action 2015.
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As part of the process of gathering input for the Strategic Budget Reallocation, I would like to invite you to participate in one of five open forums that have been scheduled for September. The forums will serve to frame the strategic issues that have been most prevalent in the discussions over the past few years and collect ideas for how best to address them. Please review the schedule and reference material posted for each issue.
Some notable facts about our institution are:
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Our distinguished faculty includes winners of the Nobel Prize, Wolf Prize, Pulitzer Prize, and National Medal of Science, as well as more than 2,800 other award-winning teachers and researchers in 10 colleges, who are in the classroom and laboratory every day preparing the next generation of leaders and pursuing life-changing research discoveries.
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We offer more than 120 undergraduate degrees and more than 240 master's and doctoral degrees as well as a doctorate in veterinary medicine. Many of these programs are ranked among the very best in their respective disciplines.
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More than 2,000 companies actively recruit our graduates through the University's Career Center.
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Research expenditures for fiscal year 2008 rose to a record $582 million for Texas A&M University, including the agricultural and engineering agencies.
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To support our new faculty members and help ensure excellence in our educational environment, Texas A&M has approximately $800 million in construction in various phases of completion or advanced planning.
Please take a moment to browse our website and get a sense of the excitement for learning and discovery that characterize our ten colleges and schools, our libraries, and our numerous research centers and institutes. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about Texas A&M University and its students, faculty and facilities.
Sincerely,
Karan L. Watson
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
