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The Sum of Philanthropy
The Lead by Example campaign may have ended on Dec. 31, 2020, but its impact will live on in Aggieland for generations thanks to private generosity.
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Four Billion Reasons to Believe in Tomorrow
The achievement of the Lead by Example campaign’s $4 billion goal proves there is no limit to what the Aggie community can accomplish.
A Foundation to Rebuild Upon
Aggies and friends of Texas A&M are on track to surpass the Lead by Example campaign goal and raise more than $4 billion for our university by the end of 2020.
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Serve Well Those Who Have Served
Aggieland has gained national recognition as a welcoming place for veterans returning from their military careers to seek a college education.
Celebrating Our Campus Community
Celebrating the contributions and service of the Texas A&M campus community.
Sterling Stewards
The Texas A&M Foundation honors three couples with the 2019 Sterling C. Evans Medal award.
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Read the latest letters from Spirit readers.
Read the latest letters from Spirit readers.
Aggie Engineering: Ahead of the Game
Aggie engineering is ahead of the game.
EnMed: Merging Engineering and Medicine
A new program combines engineering and medicine to stimulate innovation and transform health care.
Legacies of Service
The Texas A&M Foundation announces its 2018 Sterling C. Evans Medal honorees.
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Road to $4 Billion
Take a journey down the path of the Lead by Example campaign, from 2012 to the present.
Improving Lives Through Entrepreneurship
Helping the university grow requires an entrepreneurial mindset that is based on generating value each day.
Buttoned Up
One of the most respected Aggie organizations, the Texas A&M Foundation Maroon Coats celebrate 10 years.
Philanthropy is the Love of Mankind
A discussion with Dr. Jen Shang, a philanthropic psychologist at Plymouth University in the United Kingdom.
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The Epitome of a Texas Aggie
Bonnie and Joe Merritt honor Texas A&M Foundation Development Officer Chastity Carrigan '16 with an endowed scholarship.
The Thinkers
A $20 million gift from Jon Hagler '58 will enrich Texas A&M's intellectual climate and educational experience.
Taking the Lead By Standing Together
Read an overview of our progress on Lead by Example, one of the boldest comprehensive campaigns in the history of public higher education.
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Read the latest letters from Spirit readers.
Barbara and Bill Huffman '53 fund Fish Camp awards; campaign passes halfway mark; Foundation makes $103.9 million available to Texas A&M; Robin '76 and Bob Starnes '72 donate new Foundation golf cart.
Hail and Farewell
After 22 years as president of the Texas A&M Foundation, my departure will be bittersweet.
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Foundation welcomes new trustee; four employees receive service awards; Maroon Coats induct 23 new members.
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Creating Good In the World
A new campaign for Texas A&M seeks to combat global challenges and inspire Aggies and non-Aggies alike to create their own "good" for our university and our world.
A New Chapter
Tyson Voelkel ’96 brings an extraordinary passion for Texas A&M to his new job as president of the Texas A&M Foundation.
All for Education
The Rachal Foundation and Tom and Joan Read are honored as recipients of the 2016 Sterling C. Evans Medal, the highest award bestowed by the Texas A&M Foundation.
Mark Browning ’88 funds finance scholarships; Lead by Example campaign launches; professor receives first faculty philanthropy award.
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