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Welcome to the website for the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academics. The Provost's office is responsible for all aspects of the vibrant teaching, research, and service activities at Texas A&M University. Some notable facts about our institution are:
- We have a total of more than 2,700 faculty members, including 447 new faculty members hired in the past five years under one of the most aggressive faculty hiring programs in the world.
- 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.
- More than 2,000 companies actively recruit our graduates through the University's Career Center.
- Research expenditures for fiscal year 2008 rose to a record $582 million for Texas A&M University, including the agricultural and engineering agencies.
- 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 Academics
