Campus Voices: A&M Best in State for Women in STEM
According to data compiled by BestColleges.com, women make up 18.70% of STEM majors at Texas A&M. This puts the Aggies in 12th place nationally, and first in Texas for colleges in which the most women earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Here’s what Aggies around campus had to say.
“If this is 12th place, can you even imagine what most other universities look like?”
Aiden Bradford, Senior, Nuclear Engineering major
“I would like to take a moment to thank the Industrial Distribution program. We could not have done it without you.”
Robert Goodwin, Professor, teaching Intro to People Skills for Engineers
“And t.u. only got 17.30%? Man, they must be so embarrassed.”
Amanda Clark, Sophomore, member of Chalk Artists United student organization
“First Corps Commander, then Student Body President, and now women want to make up a fifth of STEM majors? These damn wags just want to take everything from us.”
Jeremy Taylor, Super Senior, studying Advanced Basket Weaving Theory
“STEM? That’s the major where you grow plants and stuff, right?”
Sean Jackson, Junior, Banner Holding Expert
“I am disgusted that 18% is considered an accomplishment for this university. I would love to see more work done to put women in STEM fields.”
Diane Price, Junior, studying sociology, not a STEM major
We mostly just want to say we have had a yell leader on staff, so we picked out a freshman and have plans to train him up real good until his time comes. He types most of his articles with his nose while doing pushups and screaming the answers to grammar quizzes, so we have high hopes for the kid. You could even say he is…out of this world.