Items from Principal Investigators or Texas A&M University Administration
- Conversations on Higher Education (August 1, 2011)
- CPI Officer Letter to Principal Investigators (July 7, 2011)
- CPI Executive Committee Letter to TAMUS Board of Regents Chairman, Richard A. Box (May 17, 2011)
- “Boosting A&M Enrollment a Bad Idea”, by Jerry Gaston, The Bryan-College Station Eagle, July 3, 2011
- “Best Universities Attract Best Scholars, Students”, by Gerald R. North, Houston Chronicle, June 25, 2011
- “Higher-education ‘Reforms’ in Texas Would Lead to Mediocrity”, by Andrew Dessler, The Star-Telegram, June 4, 2011
- “Both Teaching, Research Are Critical”, by Brian Perkins, The Bryan-College Station Eagle, June 1, 2011
- “Research Adds Value to Teaching”, by Keith A. Maggert, The Bryan-College Station Eagle, May 31, 2011
- “Guest Blog: Problems with Recently Suggested Higher Education “Reforms” at Texas A&M”, by John Edens, Left of College Station (blog), May 31, 2011
- “Research and Teaching Go Hand in Hand” by Kim Hill, The Bryan-College Station Eagle, May 15, 2011
- “TribLive: Powers and Loftin on Higher Ed Reform”, by Evan Smith, May 2, 2011
- “Research, Teaching Go Hand-in-Hand”, R. Bowen Loftin, April 17, 2011
Organizations Interested in the Debate On Higher Education in Texas
- Alliance for Texas A&M University
“We are an involved group of Former Students of Texas A&M University. We have assembled the information on this website to aid Aggies and others in understanding the damaging impacts of certain political interventions present at our university and at other universities in Texas.” Included on this website are up-to-date articles relating to TAMU and the “Seven Breakthrough Solutions”; Op-Eds; Editorials; Blogs; and other resources. - The Association of Former Students
Background Information On The Discussion Of The Future of Higher Education: “For the convenience of former students who wish to become better informed about these issues, The Association of Former Students has created this page with links to news articles, official statements and other background information.” - The Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education
“The Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education is a group of concerned citizens who believe strongly in the power of higher education to transform lives, build our economy and shape Texas’ future. We believe a great university is an incubator of knowledge and creativity. It fuels discovery, and marries research with enhanced classroom teaching, learning, and hands-on experience. It also serves as an economic engine bringing in millions in research and development dollars, new businesses and industries, creating jobs and economic opportunity throughout Texas.”
Participating In the Debate on Higher Education in Texas
- The Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education “Get Involved” Web Page, with links to contact the Governor, the Boards of Regents for Texas public universities, and federal and state legislators.