The latest message on the website of Texas A&M’s president includes updates on the immigration status of some international students and filling leadership vacancies.
From president.tamu.edu, Mark Welsh says 23 international students had their legal status in the United States revoked recently. As of last Friday (April 25), Welsh said the status of 12 students returned to legal status in the U.S.
On that subject, Welsh wrote that “we need to do everything legally possible to support” international students, “both practically and emotionally”. The president also says A&M is looking into guidance to address faculty concerns about traveling outside the U.S. this summer.
As for filling vacant administrative leadership positions, Welsh says finalists have been identified to be the next vice president of student affairs. That’s after three people recently participated in candidate forums. And the opening for vice president for research has an updated job description and a search committee has been formed.
As for filling two vacant academic dean positions, Welsh says the new dean of the pharmacy college is expected to be announced soon. That follows two finalists completing on campus interviews. And three finalists for dean of the college of veterinary medicine and biological sciences will be on campus this week for candidate forums and to meet with faculty and staff.
