Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
A public research university in Corpus Christi, Texas, part of the Texas A&M University System, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with a focus on coastal and marine research.
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Overview
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) is a public research university located on Ward Island in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is one of the 11 universities comprising the Texas A&M University System. The institution originated in 1947 as the University of Corpus Christi, a private university operated by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. After the campus was severely damaged by Hurricane Celia in 1970, the school faced financial difficulties and sought state assistance. In 1971, the Texas Legislature approved the establishment of a branch of the Texas A&M University System, and the Baptist General Convention sold the campus to the state. The university was initially named Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi, later Corpus Christi State University, and in 1989 joined the Texas A&M University System and adopted its current name. TAMU-CC is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and offers 33 undergraduate majors, 25 graduate programs, and six doctoral programs through six colleges: College of Liberal Arts, College of Business (AACSB accredited), College of Education and Human Development, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Science, along with the School of Arts, Media, and Communication. The university is home to several research centers, including the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science, the Harte Research Institute (focused on Gulf of Mexico environmental issues), and the Autonomy Research Institute, one of the FAA-designated unmanned aircraft system test sites. Student life includes a student government association, Greek life organizations, and student publications such as the Island Waves newspaper and Islander Magazine. The campus dining hall, Islander Dining Hall, has been recognized as an Ocean Friendly Restaurant for its sustainability efforts. The athletic teams are known as the Islanders.
History
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi traces its origins to 1947, when it opened as the University of Corpus Christi, a private institution operated by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The campus, located on Ward Island (a peninsula separated from the mainland by wetlands), suffered severe damage from Hurricane Celia in 1970. The university had faced financial difficulties since its founding and could not afford to rebuild. It requested assistance from the Texas Legislature, which in 1971 approved the establishment of a branch of the Texas A&M University System. The University of Corpus Christi held its final graduating class in 1973, and the Baptist General Convention sold the campus to the state, retaining 10 acres for a student religious center. The new state institution was initially named Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi, later becoming Corpus Christi State University. In 1989, it joined the Texas A&M University System and adopted its current name, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. Since then, the university has grown into a comprehensive public research university, classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It offers 33 undergraduate majors, 25 graduate programs, and six doctoral programs through six colleges. The university has also developed notable research centers, including the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science, the Harte Research Institute, and the Autonomy Research Institute, which was designated by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2014 as one of the seven unmanned aircraft system test sites in the United States.
- 2014
Autonomy Research Institute designated by the FAA as one of seven unmanned aircraft system test sites.
- 2006
Islander Magazine first published.
- 1998
Greek life began at the university.
- 1993
Student newspaper Island Waves first published.
- 1989
Joined the Texas A&M University System and adopted the current name.
- 1973
University of Corpus Christi held its final graduating class; campus sold to the state.
- 1971
Texas Legislature approved opening a branch of the Texas A&M University System.
- 1970
Campus severely damaged by Hurricane Celia.
- 1947
Opened as the University of Corpus Christi, a private university operated by the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Products and positioning
A public research university within the Texas A&M University System, emphasizing coastal, marine, and environmental research, and providing accessible higher education in South Texas.
Undergraduate programs
33 undergraduate majors across six colleges.
Graduate programs
25 graduate programs.
Doctoral programs
Six doctoral programs.
Recent events
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Texas A&M unveils IndyCar livery and Lyle Lovett brand anthem for Freedom 250[2]
Reported:
Texas A&M University and Meyer Shank Racing unveiled the No. 60 Honda that Felix Rosenqvist will drive in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., featuring a patriotic design with the message 'Together, We Stand as a Force for Good.' During the Fox national broadcast, Texas A&M will debut a two-minute brand anthem commercial featuring alumnus Lyle Lovett performing a new rendition of 'Let's Work Together.'
Texas A&M and Meyer Shank Racing unveil 'Together We Stand' IndyCar livery and brand anthem commercial[3]
Reported:
Texas A&M University and Meyer Shank Racing unveiled the No. 60 Honda that Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist will drive in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 23, featuring a patriotic design built around the message 'Together, We Stand as a Force for Good.' During the national Fox broadcast, Texas A&M will debut a two-minute brand anthem commercial featuring alumnus Lyle Lovett performing a new rendition of 'Let's Work Together.'
Fanatics signs 10-year partnership with Texas A&M[4]
Fanatics signed a 10-year partnership with Texas A&M University, gaining exclusive rights to design, manufacture, and distribute Aggie products through select retail channels. The deal coincided with the launch of Texas A&M’s 12thManShop.com.
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