Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Botched Hiring of Black Journalism Professor

Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Botched Hiring of Black Journalism Professor
Visitors walk along a pond behind the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Center on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, on Dec. 2, 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Jana J. Pruet
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Texas University A&M President M. Katherine Banks resigned from the school following a resolution passed by the Faculty Senate to investigate the mishandling of the hiring of former New York Times journalist Kathleen McElroy.

Ms. Banks submitted her resignation late Thursday, according to a university news release Friday morning. She became the school’s 26th president two years ago after 10 years of service as Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Engineering.
Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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