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It’s May, and that means another season of beginnings and endings at Mays Business School. As the academic year draws to a close, it’s the beginning of new careers and adventures for so many Mays students who will soon graduate with much more than just a diploma. When they turn their Aggie rings around to face the world, each of our students should be equipped with the knowledge to succeed, and the integrity and passion to impact their world.

Mays Business School is one step away from final approval of differential tuition for our undergraduate students. This proposal will be considered by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents at its March meeting.

The beginning of a new year always seems to bring with it a sense of excitement and optimism. At Mays Business School, we also have reason to be excited.

One of the greatest moments any educator can have is when you learn that something you did truly affected a student’s life in a positive way. I experienced one such moment while having dinner recently at a great new restaurant. While my wife and I were enjoying our meal, the restaurant’s co-owner and executive chef stopped by to visit. As we talked, I learned that he had just earned a degree in finance—from Mays Business School!

One of the “scorecards” by which business schools are evaluated is a handful of key national and international ranking services. Some of these rankings look at MBA programs, some look at undergraduate programs, and still others focus on faculty research. Regardless of the metric being used, however, Mays Business School continues to shine.
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As you may recall from the last issue, Dean Jerry Strawser has been asked to serve the university in the role of interim executive vice president and provost. This is a critical position, and the university is fortunate to have someone of Jerry’s caliber who is willing to step and perform this vital role on [...]