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The Latest Breaking News from Kathleen McElroy

New Texas A&M president confirmed as university seeks stability

Regents have appointed Susan Ballabina as the new president of Texas A&M

The Independent UK · May 7

New Texas A&M president confirmed as university seeks stability

Susan Ballabina takes charge of the state’s largest public university after previous leaders faced political backlash.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 13

Party Discipline

Charlie Kirk defended the First Amendment. Texas betrays it in his defense.

Texas Observer · Sep 29, 2025

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Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Details of the agreement with Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned as leader of the flagship university on Sept. 19, will not be revealed until it is finalized.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2025

Texas A&M University president resigns after ‘gender ideology’ controversy

Mark A Welsh III steps down after student’s complaint led to firing of teacher and dismissal of dean and department head

The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025

Students and professors defend Texas A&M President Mark Welsh amid calls for his ousting

Some lawmakers have called for Welsh to be fired over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity content being taught in a children’s literature class.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 18, 2025

Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found

At least a third of respondents at UT-Austin, UT-Dallas and Texas A&M said they’re not sure administrators at their universities protect free speech on campus.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2024

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

Welsh served as interim president of the flagship university for a little over four months after the prior president resigned in the midst of a hiring scandal that drew national attention.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2023

Interim Texas A&M University president sets new tone for reforms planned under his predecessor

Mark Welsh said that Texas A&M will stay the course on many controversial changes made by former President Kathy Banks. Professors welcomed Welsh’s commitment to faculty input moving forward.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 4, 2023

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones urges Texans to get organized, learn from history

In an interview for The Texas Tribune Festival, the journalist urged Texans to organize in response to the state’s book bans and restrictions on public school lessons.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 23, 2023

McCarthyism Rides Again at Texas Universities

A&M’s treatment of Kathleen McElroy is the start of a backward-turning era.

Texas Observer · Sep 20, 2023

On Making News

Renowned journalist Kathleen McElroy made headlines after Texas A&M University reneged on a high-profile job offer. She’s still processing that experience.

Texas Observer · Sep 20, 2023

Texas A&M reaches $1 million settlement with Black journalism professor

Texas A&M University reached a $1 million settlement Thursday with a Black journalism professor after attempts to hire her unraveled over pushback over her past work promoting diversity

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 3, 2023

Top Texas A&M officials were involved in botched recruiting of journalism professor, who will receive $1 million settlement

A new internal report, conducted by the university system’s office of general counsel, also looked into Texas A&M’s decision to temporarily suspend a respected opioids expert after she was accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in a lecture.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 2, 2023

Texas A&M interim president pledges more transparency after accusations of political interference

In his first comments as interim president, Mark A. Welsh IIII cast recent concerns over political interference in Texas A&M’s employment decisions as “communication breakdowns.”

The Texas Tribune · Aug 2, 2023

Suspended Texas A&M professor denies saying Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick believes overdose victims “deserve to die”

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham alleged Wednesday that opioids expert Joy Alonzo told students in a guest lecture that “Your Lt. Governor says those kids deserve to die.” Alonzo denied the claims.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Does Texas A&M’s botched hire spell doom for classroom diversity? Some say yes

Texas A&M University marked its hiring of Kathleen McElroy with great fanfare — balloons, a banner and a signing ceremony

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The Texas Tribune · Jul 31, 2023

Texas A&M University System regents name Mark Welsh interim president of flagship campus

The board also gave university lawyers the green light to negotiate a possible settlement with Kathleen McElroy after the university bungled the hiring of the journalism professor.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 29, 2023

Texas A&M regents could offer a settlement to the journalism professor at center of hiring controversy

The system’s board also plans to formally appoint an interim president after Katherine Banks resigned last week following news that the school changed its job offer to Kathleen McElroy, a Black journalism professor, after outcries from conservative groups.

WEKU · Jul 26, 2023

A Texas A&M professor was suspended for allegedly criticizing lieutenant governor

Joy Alonzo was suspended and investigated after she allegedly criticized Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a lecture on the opioid crisis. Free speech advocates call the probe "blatantly inappropriate."

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2023

For Black Aggies, questions over professor’s botched hiring persist after president’s departure

In the fallout from A&M’s failure to hire Kathleen McElroy, students and alumni lament the missed opportunity to revive the university’s journalism program and provide students with mentorship.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 21, 2023

Race was a factor in Black professor’s failed hiring, Texas A&M department head says

Hart Blanton, the head of the university’s department of communications and journalism, also said then-President M. Katherine Banks interfered with the recruitment of journalist Kathleen McElroy.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels

The president of Texas A&M University has resigned after a Black journalist’s celebrated hiring at one of the nation’s largest campuses unraveled over criticism of her diversity and inclusion work

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2023

Texas university president resigns in latest US race-related row

Race, education and inclusivity programmes have become the latest fronts in the ‘culture wars’.

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The Latest Breaking News from Kathleen McElroy

New Texas A&M president confirmed as university seeks stability

New Texas A&M president confirmed as university seeks stability

Party Discipline

Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Texas A&M University president resigns after ‘gender ideology’ controversy

Students and professors defend Texas A&M President Mark Welsh amid calls for his ousting

Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found

Top 20 Stories From the Year We Nearly Went Under

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

Interim Texas A&M University president sets new tone for reforms planned under his predecessor

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones urges Texans to get organized, learn from history

McCarthyism Rides Again at Texas Universities

On Making News

Texas A&M reaches $1 million settlement with Black journalism professor

Top Texas A&M officials were involved in botched recruiting of journalism professor, who will receive $1 million settlement

Texas A&M interim president pledges more transparency after accusations of political interference

Suspended Texas A&M professor denies saying Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick believes overdose victims “deserve to die”

Does Texas A&M’s botched hire spell doom for classroom diversity? Some say yes

Texas A&M University System regents name Mark Welsh interim president of flagship campus

Texas A&M regents could offer a settlement to the journalism professor at center of hiring controversy

A Texas A&M professor was suspended for allegedly criticizing lieutenant governor

For Black Aggies, questions over professor’s botched hiring persist after president’s departure

Race was a factor in Black professor’s failed hiring, Texas A&M department head says

Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels

Texas university president resigns in latest US race-related row

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