Texas A&M University celebrated a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of the Texas A&M Health Nursing Education and Research Building at the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen. The $49.9 million facility will house programs for the Texas A&M School of Nursing, and research and outreach for the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
The groundbreaking event, which took place on January 25, 2024, was attended by community leaders, lawmakers, and clinical partners, along with representatives from The Texas A&M University System and Texas A&M University.
The new facility, which received authorization for construction in November 2023, solidifies the commitment made by The Texas A&M System Board of Regents and Chancellor John Sharp to provide additional educational opportunities and pathways for Rio Grande Valley students, allowing them to earn a Texas A&M degree while staying close to home.
The project has also received financial support from the Texas Legislature, with $29.9 million allocated to the Texas A&M Health Science Center to support student enrollment in high-demand fields such as nursing, with an additional $20 million earmarked by Texas A&M leadership for the project.
The 61,000-square-foot building will include four nursing classrooms, student study areas, a clinical simulation center, and space for a veterinary clinic and research laboratory. The Texas A&M School of Nursing will initially focus on offering a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and expects to enroll approximately 50 students per semester to help address the critical nursing shortage in the region and the state.
The facility will also serve as a home base for faculty and students of the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences to conduct important research and outreach. The building is expected to be open for the spring 2026 semester, marking a significant step in expanding academic offerings and meeting the demands of the Rio Grande Valley community.
Summery :
– The Texas A&M University System and community leaders broke ground on the Texas A&M Health Nursing Education and Research Building in McAllen, Texas on January 25, 2024
– The building will house the Texas A&M School of Nursing programs and Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences research
– $49.9 million were authorized for the construction by the Texas A&M System Board of Regents in November 2023
– The building will provide nursing education and research opportunities, as well as veterinary clinic and research laboratory space
– The facility is part of a commitment to provide pathways for Rio Grande Valley students to earn a Texas A&M degree while staying close to home and is expected to open for the spring 2026 semester
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