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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
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Kate McGee

Mark Welsh III officially named president of Texas A&M University

Texas A&M interim president Ret. Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks with student leaders before addressing the senior class during Elephant Walk on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Aggie Park in College Station.
The Texas A&M University System approved Tuesday Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to become permanent president of the system's flagship university. (Credit: Meredith Seaver for The Texas Tribune)

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has unanimously approved Gen. Mark Welsh III as the 27th president of Texas A&M University, a little more than four months after he was named interim president of the flagship university following the former president’s resignation over a hiring scandal.

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