Boilerplates and Messaging

The following boilerplate copy and key messages can be used in news releases, publications and in collateral materials to succinctly define what each institution or program represents. We encourage you to use this messaging, where appropriate in your materials, whether a full description or simply a sentence.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

Long version

Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) comprises five colleges (dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health), integrated University Health Services, several research centers and institutes, and numerous outpatient clinics with a shared mission of advancing health care for all. We serve the state and beyond with campuses and locations in Bryan-College Station, Dallas, Temple, Houston, Round Rock, Kingsville, Corpus Christi, McAllen and Navasota. Learn more at health.tamu.edu or follow @TAMUHealth on Twitter.

Short version

Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) comprises five colleges (dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health), University Health Services, several research centers and institutes, and outpatient clinics with a shared mission of advancing health care for all.

Messaging

Always aim to convey—without stating verbatim—the institution’s core values, mission and vision in content.

Core values:
  • Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect and Selfless Service
    (alphabetical order per the university’s convention; do not capitalize unless referring to all six at once)
Mission:
  • Improve human health and quality of life—with a special attention to the underserved—across the state, around the nation and throughout the world by achieving excellence in education, discovery, clinical care and health promotion
Vision:
  • Become one of the leading research-intensive, innovation-driven health science centers in the nation, and to develop individual institutes and centers that are transformative in their impact on human health
Brand pillars:
  • The university as a community: The commitment to enriching the learning and working environment for all students, faculty and staff.
  • Transformational education for all students: The commitment to strengthen every student’s education by providing transformational experiences and supporting timely graduation with low debt.
  • Discovery & innovation for the world: The support for and utilization of all human and technological resources that contribute to solutions for the world’s toughest challenges.
  • Impact on the state, the nation & the world: The integration of land-grant origins and research prowess with a steadfast commitment to serve the greater good near and far.
Aggie Code of Honor:
  • An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.
    (Wording is per the Honor System Rules 20.1.2.1)

COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

Texas A&M University College of Dentistry (formerly Baylor College of Dentistry) in Dallas is a part of Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Health. Founded in 1905, the College of Dentistry is a nationally recognized center for oral health sciences education, research, specialized patient care and continuing dental education. Learn more at dentistry.tamu.edu and follow us @TAMUdental.

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

The Texas A&M College of Medicine was founded in 1977 to serve military, veteran, rural and underserved populations of Texas with the core values of Texas A&M University. We continue that tradition of developing medical leaders to impact health in all communities. We empower discovery in research, education and community-based patient care. Learn more at medicine.tamu.edu or follow @tamumedicine on social media.

SCHOOL OF NURSING

The Texas A&M University College of Nursing is committed to preparing the next generation of nurses through exceptional education programs, progressive research, strategic partnerships and innovative outreach initiatives. Visit nursing.tamu.edu for more information.

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

In 2006, the Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy opened its doors in Kingsville, Texas, to address the critical shortage of pharmacists in the South Texas community. Following growth, it expanded to the College Station campus in 2014 and now offers its PharmD and PhD programs to students on both campuses. Its mission is to develop and inspire a diverse group of future leaders in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences through transformational education, innovative research, holistic care and effective outreach and service. The institution has earned full professional accreditation and garnered recognition as one of the top 50 pharmacy programs in the nation. Learn more at pharmacy.tamu.edu.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

The Texas A&M University School of Public Health is committed to transforming health through interdisciplinary inquiry, innovative solutions, and development of leaders. Anchored by state-of-the-art campuses in College Station and McAllen, we offer undergraduate and graduate education opportunities in person and online. Our practicum sites and community outreach programs span the state, impacting all 254 counties in Texas. Learn more at public-health.tamu.edu or follow @TAMU_SPH on Twitter.

HEALTHY SOUTH TEXAS

Healthy South Texas combines the expertise of the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s one-of-a-kind, statewide reach to promote preventive health at the most local level of the community, improving the well-being of Texans for generations to come. This comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team engages families, enhances education, promotes behavior change, and improves quality of medical care and health outcomes. Learn more at healthytexas.tamu.edu.

ENGINEERING MEDICINE

EnMed, Texas A&M University’s innovative engineering medicine track at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, is a collaboration between the Texas A&M College of Medicine and College of Engineering. The program is educating a new kind of doctor with an engineering mindset—a physician engineer, or “physicianeer”—who will invent transformational technology for health care’s greatest challenges. It’s the nation’s first fully-integrated engineering and medical education curriculum accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and allows graduates to receive both a doctorate of medicine and master’s in engineering in four years. EnMed is housed within the Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. Learn more at enmed.tamu.edu/.

  • First reference: Engineering Medicine
  • Second and subsequent references: EnMed

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES

University Health Services empowers Texas A&M students through integrated care that supports their physical and mental health. As part of Texas A&M Health—the university’s comprehensive health science center—our clinicians provide the highest level of care in medicine, counseling, psychology and emergency medical services that fosters students’ academic, personal and professional success. Learn more at uhs.tamu.edu.

RURAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

The Texas A&M Health Rural Engagement Program supports small-town health care providers in delivering high-quality care to the rural communities they serve. Leveraging the expertise of the Texas A&M College of Medicine, the College of Nursing and the Rural and Community Health Institute, the Rural Engagement Program is developing a dedicated workforce deeply committed to rural health care outcomes. We are also bolstering the operational and financial viability of rural health care organizations through comprehensive technical assistance. Together with each provider we support, we are broadening access and fortifying health care delivery for the millions of rural Texans who make up the backbone of our state.