M. Katherine Banks is the vice chancellor for engineering for the Texas A&M University System and dean of the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Texas' infrastructure is deteriorating at an alarming rate. Traffic jams, water main breaks and power failures have become more than just daily inconveniences, and our economic wellbeing and safety are at risk.
Where will Texas find its next generation of engineers? As college costs and employer expectations rise, part of the solution lies in serving students in their communities.
