Leadership & Policy
Coverage of executive leadership, governance, public policy, legislative priorities, strategic initiatives, and decisions shaping the Texas A&M System.
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has designated 18 faculty members and 13 agency service, extension, or research professionals within the A&M System as Regents Professors and Regents Fellows for their exemplary performance during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Regents voted today to make Juan J. Castillo interim president of Texas A&M International University. Castillo had previously been appointed acting president by Chancellor John Sharp after the death of President Pablo Arenaz Oct. 3.
Roderic I. Pettigrew, the former inaugural dean of the School of Engineering Medicine at Texas A&M University in Houston, will be recognized with the 2024 Research Achievement Award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024.
A group of Texas A&M System Regents charged with finding a successor to Chancellor John Sharp has hired Russell Reynolds Associates to conduct a national search.
Season Five of Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp hits the airwaves this week in several TV markets in Texas.
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has appointed Juan J. Castillo as the Acting President of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, effective immediately. Castillo, who has served as the Vice President for Finance and Administration at TAMIU since 2008, will oversee the university’s operations following the unexpected passing of President Pablo Arenaz.
Porter Garner jokes that he is not sure John Sharp ever sleeps. Garner is among the Texans praising the era of the longest serving chancellor in the history of the Texas A&M System. Sharp announced he will retire as chancellor in 12 months.
The Texas A&M University System announced the appointment of Dr. E. Steve Putna as the inaugural director of the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute to begin July 1, 2024. This appointment marks a milestone in the System’s commitment to advancing semiconductor research and development, workforce training and industry collaboration.
The Texas A&M University System has partnered with the Jed Foundation to improve mental health, substance misuse and suicide prevention programs at all 11 universities in the system.
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Luke Schwartz — both an Aggie and an Air Force veteran — to serve as the student representative on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Schwartz’ term begins June 1 and ends May 31, 2025.