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How This Military Leader is Transforming One of America's Largest Public University - with General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III⁠, President, ⁠Texas A&M University⁠


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YOUR guest is ⁠⁠General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III, President, Texas A&M University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

Texas A&M University President General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, shares insights on leading one of America's largest public universities with 80,000 students & a $3 billion annual budget.

As President since December 2023, Welsh emphasizes balancing rapid growth with infrastructure needs, maintaining educational quality, & preserving the University's core values while adapting to changes in higher education & technology.

Key Points:

  • Institutional Scale: 80,000 students, 9,000 faculty, 11,000 staff/contractors
  • Growth Management: Implementing 5-year pause on undergraduate growth to address capacity issues
  • Research Impact: $1.3 billion in annual research expenditures
  • Student Demographics: 94% of undergraduates from Texas, strong international graduate presence
  • Academic Focus: 25,000 engineering students (1/3 of student body), 44% STEM degree growth in 10 years
  • Athletic Program: 600 student-athletes, 87% graduation rate
  • Infrastructure Priorities: Addressing classroom size, parking, housing capacity
  • Technology Approach: Embracing AI while maintaining educational quality
  • Leadership Philosophy: Emphasizing shared governance and team-based decision-making
  • Future Vision: Maintaining land-grant mission while expanding graduate/online programs
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