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Texas A&M President Mark Welsh to Step Down Amid Curriculum Controversy and Political Pressure

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Merissa Hansen
Sep 19, 2025
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In a move that has sent ripples through one of the nation’s largest public university systems, Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III announced his intention to step down, effective at the end of the academic year. The decision, confirmed by university officials on Thursday, comes just weeks after a high-profile faculty firing and escalating scrutiny from state leaders, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott.

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