Why Texas A&M president Mark Welsh lost his job
COLLEGE STATION — At first glance, Mark Welsh III’s credentials appeared unimpeachable.
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6 takeaways from our Texas A&M investigation
This week, The Texas Tribune published a story detailing the political forces that contributed to the ouster of Texas A&M’s president.
Texas A&M OKs "race and gender ideology" restrictions
Texas A&M University System regents unanimously voted Thursday to approve a new policy that will require each campus president to sign off on any course that could be seen as advocating for “race and gender ideology."
Texas higher education enrollment reaches all-time high
Student enrollment at Texas colleges reached an all-time high of 1.6 million this fall, according to a preliminary analysis published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Gov. Greg Abbott names new Texas higher ed ombudsman
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed Brandon L. Simmons as Texas’ first higher education ombudsman, charging him to lead a newly created office to investigate complaints filed against the state’s colleges.
Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M
The Texas A&M system regents on Friday appointed former Republican state legislator Tommy Williams to lead Texas A&M University while they find someone to replace former president Mark Welsh.
How a secret recording upended Texas A&M
It was the third week of Texas A&M’s summer semester, and students in ENGL 360: Literature for Children were reading “Jude Saves the World,” a novel with a 12-year-old protagonist who navigates coming out as nonbinary.
Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban
School officials say that in the wake of Texas’ new cellphone ban in public K-12 schools, students have become more engaged in and outside of classrooms.
Professors want to leave Texas because of tense political climate, survey says
Many Texas professors are looking for jobs in different states, citing a climate of fear and anxiety on their college campuses due to increased political interference.
‘There’s only one John Sharp’: After 14 years, the Texas A&M System’s longest-serving chancellor nears retirement
There will never be another John Sharp.
It’s a sentiment shared by both his supporters and critics.
It’s a sentiment shared by both his supporters and critics.
12 A&M international students have legal status restored
Twelve of the 23 Texas A&M international students who had their legal status revoked by the federal government have had it restored, a university spokesperson confirmed Friday afternoon.
‘They rarely have all the facts’: Behind the scenes, conservative influence on Aggieland soars
The notification was one of a million.
She let it sit for a moment before grabbing the phone and bringing it to her face, expecting nothing more than a question from her co-worker or an email from a student.
She let it sit for a moment before grabbing the phone and bringing it to her face, expecting nothing more than a question from her co-worker or an email from a student.
‘The present belongs to the students’: Undeterred, Student Bonfire presses forward
Dion McInnis had been hearing rumors for several weeks — discussions here, whispers there, all revolving around one hypothetical: a Student Bonfire returned to its original on-campus glory. But he thought the speculation was only that.
‘I was terrified’
When 17-year-old Kenedy White came to College Station, she envisioned a bright future for herself. After being bullied in high school, attending Blinn College with hopes of transferring to Texas A&M to study psychology seemed like a fresh start.
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