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
Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated Melissa McCoul, arguing she was fired to appease political critics, is seeking to get her job back and other restitution. The Texas Tribune · Feb 4
How the political tide turned on Mark Welsh, the four-star general ousted as Texas A&M president The A&M Board of Regents came to want a more explicitly conservative leader who would shut down controversy before it reared its head, as members grew weary from the steady drumbeat of online posts accusing the university of embracing liberal ideology. The Texas Tribune · Dec 10, 2025
Texas A&M faculty panel report says professor’s firing violated her academic freedom University officials dispute the faculty council’s conclusion. Melissa McCoul lost her job after a video of a classroom debate went viral. The Texas Tribune · Nov 11, 2025
Texas A&M paid former president Mark A. Welsh III $3.5 million after he resigned Welsh had pushed for a full payout of the remainder of his contract, something that appears to have been a source of tension between Welsh and top administrators, records show. The Texas Tribune · Nov 4, 2025
Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus System Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Board of Regents chair have stood by the new president amid criticism from some conservatives about her previous work around diversity and equity. The post Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus appeared first on The Texas Tribune. The Texas Tribune · Oct 14, 2025
Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M Williams replaces former president Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned amid the fallout over a viral video showing an A&M student confronting a professor over a gender-identity discussion. The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2025
What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction The federal and state governments want restrictions on recognizing trans and nonbinary people. Here’s how Texas’ higher education leaders are responding. The Texas Tribune · Oct 1, 2025
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
'The Right Moment for Change': Texas A&M President Quits a Week After Firing Professor Over Gender Lesson Texas A&M President Mark Welsh III steps down amidst a fierce gender identity row. A professor was fired after a student's protest in class sparked political outrage. International Business Times UK · Sep 19, 2025
Texas A&M president steps down but doesn't say if controversial classroom video was a factor Texas A&M University’s president is stepping down amid a controversy roiling the campus The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M Officials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professor’s termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated. The Texas Tribune · Sep 19, 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
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Texas A&M University president resigns after pressure over literature class that recognized more than two genders Texas A&M University’s president is stepping down after facing criticism over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature lesson about gender, which led to the professor’s firing
International Business Times UK · Sep 19, 2025 Who Is Mark A. Welsh III: Embattled Texas A&M University President Resigning After 'DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination' Video Goes Viral Texas A&M president Mark A. Welsh III resigns following controversy over a gender identity lesson that sparked widespread political and public backlash.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 18, 2025 Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III to step down after a week of turmoil over viral classroom video Calls for Welsh’s ousting intensified over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity discussions in a children’s literature class.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 18, 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 15, 2025 Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom The firing happened over two years after Texas A&M stressed its support for academic freedom and amid a changing higher education landscape.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 11, 2025 Texas A&M professor fired after viral video disputes termination An attorney for Melissa McCoul, seen in a video clashing with a student over gender-identity content in her class, said the professor is weighing her legal options.
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025 Texas A&M professor fired after video shows classroom confrontation over gender identity coursework A professor at Texas A&M University has been fired and others were removed from their positions after a video surfaced in which a student confronted the instructor over her teaching of issues related to gender identity in a class on children’s literature
The Texas Tribune · Sep 9, 2025 Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Texas A&M's collie mascot Reveille X has eye removed after glaucoma diagnosis Texas A&M's border collie mascot has had her right eye removed due to glaucoma
The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2023 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 · Nov 27, 2023 Texas A&M names Mike Elko as new head football coach The announcement comes after the university spent more than $75 million to fire former football coach Jimbo Fisher. A&M did not immediately say how much it will pay Elko.