Industrial Education expands

The Department of Industrial Education becomes the Department of Industrial, Vocational & Technical Education. The program itself is ranked fifth in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

Grace Chisolm becomes full professor

Grace Chisolm becomes the first black woman to be named full professor at Texas A&M. She teaches in the Department of Educational Administration while also working with TAMU President Frank Vandiver on university-wide policies on equality.

The Principals’ Center is established

The Principals’ Center begins as a way to support Texas elementary and secondary school principals through training, assistance, and research. Professional development activities of the Center include the Summer Principals’ Academy, the Principalship Institute and...