Happy Birthday Texas A&M!

133 years ago today, Texas A&M opened its doors for the very first time. Let's take a look at how far we've come since then...

1876:
Students: 40 white Texan men
Faculty Members: 6
Name: Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Academics: Agriculture, Engineering, Military Science
Former Students: 0
Student Organizations: The Corps of Cadets (required)

Today:
Students: 48,000+ men and women from all 50 states and 130 different countries
Faculty Members: 2,800+
Name: Texas A&M University
Academics: 10 colleges, including the College of Liberal Arts!
Former Students: 280,000+
Student Organizations: More than 800 organizations covering just about everything!

Happy Birthday Texas A&M!

If you're in College Station, stop by Academic Plaza today for some birthday cake. The cake isn't shaped like Kyle Field, but check out this amazing Kyle Field wedding cake!

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Thanks to Texas A&M's Traditions Council for all the fun facts!