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In 1905, the State Dental College was founded as a privately-operated dental school in Dallas, Texas.  In 1918 the school's operations were taken over by [[Baylor University]].  The State of Texas took over operations in 1971, creating a non-profit corporation and renaming the school Baylor College of Dentistry.  In 1996, the school was added to the Texas A&M System. As of August 1, 2016, the dental school was renamed "Texas A&M College of Dentistry."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dentistry.tamu.edu/about/history.html|title=College History|accessdate=2020-09-08}}</ref>

In 1905, the State Dental College was founded as a privately-operated dental school in Dallas, Texas.  In 1918 the school's operations were taken over by [[Baylor University]].  The State of Texas took over operations in 1971, creating a non-profit corporation and renaming the school Baylor College of Dentistry.  In 1996, the school was added to the Texas A&M System. As of August 1, 2016, the dental school was renamed "Texas A&M College of Dentistry."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dentistry.tamu.edu/about/history.html|title=College History|accessdate=2020-09-08}}</ref>

==Present scope==

==Present scope==

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation with an annual budget of $6.3 billion. The System is a statewide network of 11 universities; a comprehensive health science center; eight state agencies, including the Texas Division of Emergency Management; and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M System educates more than 151,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through [[cooperative extension]] programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $1 billion in FY 2019 and helped drive the Texas economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tamus.edu/system/about/|title=About|accessdate=2020-09-07}}</ref>

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation with an annual budget of $6.3 billion. The System is a statewide network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, nine state agencies, an airport, and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M System educates more than 151,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through [[cooperative extension]] programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $1 billion in FY 2019 and helped drive the Texas economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tamus.edu/system/about/|title=About|accessdate=2020-09-07}}</ref>

Although each campus has its own President and administration, the system is governed by a single Chancellor and Board of Regents.  One Regent represents System students, and is appointed by the Governor for a one-year term.

Although each campus has its own President and administration, the system is governed by a single Chancellor and nine member Board of Regents.  Regents are appointed by the Governor for six-year terms; one-third are appointed effective February 1 of odd-numbered years and can be reappointed.  In addition, a non-voting Student Regent (a student attending a System university) is appointed by the Governor for a one-year term.

In an effort to promote racial diversity, Texas adopted a "top 10" rule that guaranteed admission to every student who graduates in the top 10% of his high school class.  This rule applies to both the universities in the Texas A&M University System and the University of Texas System.  In this way, students who attend predominantly black or Hispanic high schools can attend elite schools regardless of test scores or other criteria that traditionally disfavor those students when competing for admission.

In an effort to promote racial diversity, Texas adopted a "top 10" rule that guaranteed admission to every student who graduates in the top 10% of his high school class.  This rule applies to both the universities in the Texas A&M University System and the University of Texas System.  In this way, students who attend predominantly black or Hispanic high schools can attend elite schools regardless of test scores or other criteria that traditionally disfavor those students when competing for admission.