Leadership & Policy
Coverage of executive leadership, governance, public policy, legislative priorities, strategic initiatives, and decisions shaping the Texas A&M System.
As federal and state officials intensify efforts to stop the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas, the United States Department of Agriculture has turned to Texas cattleman, food safety entrepreneur and Texas A&M University System Regent John Bellinger to help lead the response.
Six years ago, Dr. Roderic Pettigrew came to Texas A&M University to start and lead a one-of-a-kind School of Engineering Medicine (ENMED).
The Texas A&M University System announced today that Dr. Samuel Kim has been named chief innovation officer and associate vice chancellor, removing the interim title he has held since October 2025.
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday appointed Tracy Foster as Executive Vice Chancellor, selecting a longtime Texas A&M System leader to help oversee one of the nation’s largest systems of higher education.
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday approved the 2027 operating budget for the System’s 12 universities and eight state agencies, authorizing approximately $9.1 billion to support instruction, research, public service and statewide operations across Texas.
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Thursday approved a five-year, $6.8 billion capital plan that will support continued growth, expand research and workforce capacity, modernize infrastructure and preserve historic facilities across Texas.
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System approved a series of major initiatives this week focused on student success, research growth, campus preservation and the long-term needs of Texas, including hundreds of millions of dollars in capital and operational investments across the System.
Officials with The Texas A&M University System have formally objected to the unauthorized use of the Texas A&M University name and trademarks by a Muslim education entity in North Texas that is branding itself as “TexAM University.”
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System today voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Susan Ballabina as 28th president of Texas A&M University. Dr. Ballabina will assume her new role on May 11.
Five of Texas A&M University’s leading affiliated organizations have publicly backed Dr. Susan Ballabina as sole finalist for president, marking an unprecedented level of support across the Aggie Network.