Texas A&M To Break Ground On New Business Education Complex

Texas A&M University’s Mace Business School will hold a ceremony to mark the expansion of its new Business Education Complex (BEC) on Friday, October 28 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will include a small event moderated by Tyson Voelkel, president of the Texas A&M Foundation. ’96 which will include speeches from Texas A&M University President M Catherine Banks, recently retired Abrigo President and CEO Wayne Roberts ’85, Texas A&M student body president Case Harris ’22 and Mace Interim Dean Ricky Griffin.

The groundwork for the campus – which will expand the footprint of the Mess beyond the Weiner Building and Cox Hall to include a new state-of-the-art building and inviting outdoor space – marks a significant milestone in the school’s quest to become the nation’s premier public school building. Vocational School. Mays is already ranked 23rd overall and 13th publicly US news and world report and in the 35th Entrepreneurship Study Princeton Review,

Expected to be completed for occupancy in the spring semester of 2025, the design of the new building will complement and enhance MESS’s strong commitment to being a vibrant learning organization. “The new building is designed for the 21st century and advanced learning models,” said Roberts, who paid $7.5 million for the new building as a major donor. “It will be aesthetically and architecturally beautiful, and it will be a major part of the campus.”

Jerry Cox ’72, president and president of Cox & Perkins Exploration, who pledged a $5 million gift for the new building’s forecourt, said, “To achieve the flagship position, we need the best students, the best faculty members, Best leadership and best facilities. This new facility will be one of the most innovative and creative environments among all business schools in the country.”

The campus will become a hub of activity at Texas A&M’s West campus. The new building design will foster interaction, creativity, and knowledge production through a variety of flexible spaces, including a grand atrium, café, and collaboration and huddle spaces. Additionally, the complex’s collaboration plaza will offer outdoor seating, providing Aggie and visitors a place to relax, meet or study.

The new building will also house high-energy, flexible teaching studios with the latest technologies, allowing faculty to create engaging instructional experiences through teaming and hybrid learning environments. Additionally, school officials say it will further Mess’s commitment to lifelong learning, the Executive Development Center, one of Mess’s key assets.

Construction of the BEC expansion is being financed through a mix of funding from the Office of the President and the Office of Provost, as well as significant private contributions through the Texas A&M Foundation.

Personal contributions include commitments totaling more than $36 million from Mace’s broad and dedicated community of alumni, current students, faculty, staff and partners. “This wonderful addition to the Business Education Complex would not have been possible without the continued support and financial investment of our donors, small and large, who have such strong faith in our mission and vision. Wayne Roberts, Jerry and Kay Cox, and the Mays family – together Many, many others – all have stepped forward to help us continue on our path,” Griffin said. “This new world-class facility will help us showcase all the amazing things we are doing at Mace Business School.”

When it opens, the new campus will become a central part of the business school’s commitment to developing transformational leaders who can help advance the world’s prosperity. “The BEC will allow students to become more active learners and ultimately lifelong learners,” said Cathy Mays Johnson, president of the Mays Family Foundation. The Mays Foundation pledged $15 million to the collective BEC as a major donor. “It’s about creating transformational leadership, inspiring students to create a better future for all.”