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Texas A&M already lost its president in the wake of a Texas Tribune article on the mishandled hiring of a Black professor. Now, the Tribune connects politics to the investigation of a current professor. On Friday morning, Texas A&M University announced its president had retired, citing the ongoing controversy over A&M mishandling the hiring of a Black professor.
Response to Dr. Ruth Simmons’ Resignation When Presidents in The Texas A&M University System announce they are leaving, they cannot hire senior staff or Deans except on an interim basis, so that the new President can choose the leadership team he or she will be working with during their term.
Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp will be joined by A&M leaders and elected officials Thursday afternoon to share an update on the university's research campus.