Advancing excellence : the history of Texas A&M University's Hagler Institute for Advanced Study / Tim Gregg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gregg, Tim, author.

Contributor:

Hutchison, Kay Bailey, 1943- writer of foreword.

Junkins, John L., writer of introduction, writer of afterword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hagler Institute for Advanced Study--History.

Hagler Institute for Advanced Study.

Hagler Institute for Advanced Study--Biography.

Texas A & M University--History.

Texas A & M University.

Academic achievement--Texas--College Station--History--21st century.

Academic achievement.

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--Texas--College Station--History--21st century.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

xvi, 430 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2026]

Summary:

"From its post-Civil War beginnings as a land-grant institution, Texas A&M has become a place where great minds are cultivated, nurtured, and given free rein. It is in that spirit that a center was established on campus to enhance excellence through the exchange of ideas and collaboration with the world's finest scholars, researchers, and industry leaders. That goal, cultivated in large part by the university's Vision 2020 aspirational plan launched in 1997, eventually took shape as the Texas A&M University Hagler Institute for Advanced Study. Building on this enhanced base to continue the momentum toward Vision 2020's first imperative of 'elevating the faculty and their teaching, research, and scholarship,' the Hagler Institute brings outstanding senior scholars to the Texas A&M campus on a temporary basis. The institute thus enhances research productivity among the faculty and enriches the educational experience for students. These top visiting scholars contribute new research ideas, engage in collaborative research, provide mentoring for younger faculty, and contribute to the development of inspired graduate students. Providing a catalyst for high-quality, innovative research across the multiple disciplines represented in the university, the Hagler Institute continues to enhance the intellectual climate of the university in multiple ways. By affording faculty and students the perspectives of Nobel laureates and winners of various awards from national academies, the Hagler Institute continues to reflect the vision of its founding director, John Junkins, enhancing the academic reputation and innovative leadership of Texas A&M University"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / Kay Bailey Hutchinson

Introduction / John Junkins

The Road to Excellence: "Knowledge for Its Own Sake"

Inflection Points

Launching a Career

The New Aggies

The Vision Evolves

Academic Master Plan

The White Paper: TIAS Proposal Draft

Chicken Oil Company

"Perennial Blue-Ribbon Panelist": Norm Augustine

Profiles: Ashley's Dad: Clifford Fry

First Fellow: Alan Needleman, 2012-13

Probing the Genetic Code: Leif Andersson

"Sense of Community": Robert Levine, 2013-14

In Search of Truth: Wolfgang Schleich, 2013-14

New Energy: Christodoulos Floudas, 2013-14

Home Away from Home: Jim Singleton and Stephanie Sale

"The Tribe He Touched": Harold Adams, 2014-15

The Bond of Fellowship: Robert Skelton, 2014-15

The Namesake: "A Fortunate Life": Jon Hagler

Profiles: Of Stephen and George: Rob Kennicutt, 2016-17

"Marketing Guru": V Kumar, 2016-17

"My Story Goes Something Like This": James Hubbard, 2017-18

"A Useful Guy": Vanderlai Bagnato, 2018-19

Evolving Interests: Vincent Poor, 2018-19

Coping with COVID: Rachel F. Moran, 2020-21

"To Be or Not to Be": Lena Orlin, 2019-20

The 5:00 a.m. Phone Call: Donna Strickland, 2021-22

Lindau Laureate: Stefan Kaufman, 2018-19

An Unequivocal Belief: Rich Milner, 2023-24

An Ode to Alexander: Ram Galindo Epilogue

Student Voices: The Heep Graduate Student Fellowship

Distinguished Lecturer: Julio Ottino, 2023-24

Gala Planning

Afterword from the Founding Director

Sources

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Gregg, Tim. Advancing excellence

ISBN:

9781648433771

1648433774

OCLC:

1518185957