Texas A&M University System appoints Mark Welsh as interim president, launches investigation into contract handling

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has unanimously appointed Mark A. Welsh III as the interim president of Texas A&M University, following the resignation of former president M. Katherine Banks. Welsh, who has been serving as the acting president, was praised for his leadership and experience. The board also authorized a potential settlement with Kathleen McElroy, a professor whose hiring to revive A&M's journalism program caused controversy. The university will conduct a thorough investigation into the hiring process.