I am suprised they aren't pushing the hispanic angle.
Since this is my first time here, I would like to introduce myself to you. I am a native of Havana, Cuba. My family and I emigrated to the United States 40 years ago. So many of my compatriots have lost their lives in shark-infested waters, seeking the very freedom and opportunities that led to my being here today. So as a Cuban-American, I thank the United States, my adopted country, for being the beacon of liberty for the world. Statement of Dr. Elsa Murano...
"Adopted country"? Does that mean she's a U.S. citizen or does she see herself as a hyphenated American, Cuban first?
From your first link:
"It has been an incredible privilege and an honor to serve this President and my fellow Americans . . ."
""I am extremely excited to be going back home to Texas and to once again be part of the Texas A&M family. I am very much looking forward to the opportunities that lie ahead, and to working with the faculty, staff, students, and many stakeholders within Texas, to ensure that our research, teaching, and extension programs in the agricultural and life sciences are second to none, in total fulfillment of the university's mission as a land-grant university."
Sounds about right to me. Hope it turns out to be so.
Or, by the dictionary definition, she wasn't born here, but she is part of our family now. Why do people always think the worst first?
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.