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Texas A&M settles with journalism professor for $1 million over failed hiring

Katherine Hobbs, KERA / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on August 3, 2023 · The university system released its findings in an internal review of the botched hiring of Kathleen McElroy and the investigation into Joy Alonzo's alleged criticism of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a recent lecture.

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Texas A&M University System regents name Mark Welsh interim president of flagship campus

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 31, 2023 · The board also gave university lawyers the green light to negotiate a possible settlement with Kathleen McElroy after the university bungled the hiring of the journalism professor.

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For Black Aggies, questions over professor’s botched hiring persist after president’s departure

Alejandro Serrano, Texas Tribune / William Melhado, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 24, 2023 · In the fallout of A&M’s failure to hire professor Kathleen McElroy, students and alumni lament the missed opportunity to revive the university’s journalism program and provide students with valuable mentorship.

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Texas A&M President Katherine Banks resigns amid fallout from failed hiring of journalism professor

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 21, 2023 · “The recent challenges regarding Dr. McElroy have made it clear to me that I must retire immediately,” Banks wrote in her resignation letter. “The negative press is a distraction from the wonderful work being done here.”

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Political Roundup: How politics influences business and academia in Texas

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on July 12, 2023 · A CNBC ranking and an employment dispute at Texas A&M show the impact politics can have outside of government

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Texas A&M recruited a UT journalism professor, then watered down the offer after ‘DEI hysteria’

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 11, 2023 · The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she’s staying at UT after she felt judged because of her gender.

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I SEE U, Episode 97: A Million Ways To DEI with Esteemed Professor Kathleen McElroy

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Posted on September 29, 2023 · Renowned UT-Austin journalism professor, Kathleen McElroy, calls what happened to her this summer an “eye-opener” as she remains passionate in inspiring journalists for tomorrow’s newsrooms despite fallout from a botched hiring scandal at Texas A&M.

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Texas A&M University System regents name Mark Welsh interim president of flagship campus

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 31, 2023 · The board also gave university lawyers the green light to negotiate a possible settlement with Kathleen McElroy after the university bungled the hiring of the journalism professor.

Tags Kathleen McElroy Mark A. Welsh texas a&m university

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For Black Aggies, questions over professor’s botched hiring persist after president’s departure

Alejandro Serrano, Texas Tribune / William Melhado, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 24, 2023 · In the fallout of A&M’s failure to hire professor Kathleen McElroy, students and alumni lament the missed opportunity to revive the university’s journalism program and provide students with valuable mentorship.

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Texas A&M President Katherine Banks resigns amid fallout from failed hiring of journalism professor

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 21, 2023 · “The recent challenges regarding Dr. McElroy have made it clear to me that I must retire immediately,” Banks wrote in her resignation letter. “The negative press is a distraction from the wonderful work being done here.”

Tags Katherine Banks Kathleen McElroy Texas A&M

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