[Texas] A&M set to name its first female president

Austin American-Statesman ^ | 7 December 2007 | Staff

[Racehorse]

Elsa A. Murano, vice chancellor at Texas A&M since 2005, has been named the sole finalist to become president of the university. She would be the school’s first female president.

“We have a world-class individual who’s going to lead this world-class institution forward,” said Regent John White.

Murano was named sole finalist this afternoon by the A&M system board of regents. The vote was 8-1 with Regent Gene Stallings opposed.

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From October 2001 through 2004, Murano was under secretary for food safety with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As the highest-ranking food safety official in the U.S. government, she provided oversight and direction for the 10,000 employees of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, working to improve public health through the application of science in policy decisions, according to the school’s Web site.

[raybbr]

Two democrats copulating??????

[luckystarmom]

I like her stance on irradiation.

As an Aggie ‘84, I hope she is a good president.

[SF Republican]

Just wondering....
I don’t understand, here is a person that from looking at her CV has done pretty well and a couple of you appear upset or disappointed and looking for something to point out negative about this story? Just wondering...why?

[vetvetdoug]

Her background is consistent with Texas A&M’s agriculture and engineering focus. Maybe her conservative leanings will get some of the liberals there off the campus. I wonder why Gene Stallings had a bug up his butt about her?

[PAR35]

I am suprised they aren't pushing the hispanic angle.

Mexicans don't consider Cubanos or Puerto Ricans to be any better than Gringos. There isn't much PR gain for the University from her appointment.