Editing Texas A&M University (section)

===Administration and organization===

Texas A&M is part of the Texas A&M University System, which consists of eleven universities, eight state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus. The system is governed by a ten-member [[Texas A&M University System#Governance and administration|Board of Regents]], nine of whom are appointed by the Governor of Texas to six-year terms, and one non-voting Student Regent who is appointed to a one-year term. The Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System is responsible for day-to-day operations and is answerable to the Board of Regents.<ref name=AdminStructure>{{Cite web|url=https://new.tamu.edu/discover-texas-am/organizational-structure/|title=Organizational Structure – New Employee Welcome|access-date=August 5, 2021|work=Texas A&M University|archive-date=August 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805041802/https://new.tamu.edu/discover-texas-am/organizational-structure/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=OrgChart>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tamus.edu/system/about/orgchart/|title=The Texas A&M University System Organization Chart|access-date=August 5, 2021|archive-date=August 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805041801/https://www.tamus.edu/system/about/orgchart/|url-status=live|work=Texas A&M University System}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-appoints-university-student-regents-and-student-representative-to-the-texas-higher-education-coordinating-board|title=Governor Abbott Appoints University Student Regents and Student Representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|access-date=August 5, 2021|archive-date=June 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628222149/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-appoints-university-student-regents-and-student-representative-to-the-texas-higher-education-coordinating-board|url-status=live|work=Texas Governor Press Release}}</ref>

The university is led by the university president, who has executive responsibility, and is selected by and reports to the chancellor. The provost is responsible for all educational and service activities of the university, and reports to the president. The cabinet, as the institution's administrative arm, and the deans of the respective colleges, also report to the president.<ref name=AdminStructure/><ref name=OrgChart/> The university and colleges are accredited by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] and associated professional organizations offering degrees in 130 courses of study, over 260 professional and graduate degrees via its 17 colleges, and further opportunities in 21 research centers and institutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tamu.edu/statements/accreditation.html|title = Accreditations – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX|access-date=December 21, 2021|publisher=Texas A&M University}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tamu.edu/academics/index.html|title = Academics|access-date=December 21, 2021|publisher=Texas A&M University}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://health.tamu.edu/about/centers-institutes.html|title = Centers & Institutes|access-date=December 21, 2021|publisher=Texas A&M University}}</ref>