Retired General Mark A. Welsh III, then freshly appointed interim president of Texas A&M University, speaks at a press conference in the Flag Room of the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M ...

It’s been nearly a year since Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III officially took the job. He spoke to journalists on Thursday about what he's worked on.

Welsh said he is a “big fan” of the faculty senate at Texas A&M. “They provide a critical advisory voice on so many things we do on campus,” Welsh told reporters.

Mark A. Welsh III, interim president of Texas A&M University, speaks at a press conference in the Flag Room of the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M campus in College Station, on Aug. 2, 2023.

Ret. Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, interim president of Texas A&M University, speaks with media at a press conference in the Flag Room of the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M campus on Wednesday.

Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former chief of staff of the Air Force, shares leadership knowledge and experience with Air Education and Training Command, Jan. 11, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio ...

Mark Welsh said that Texas A&M will stay the course on many controversial changes made by former President Kathy Banks. Professors welcomed Welsh’s commitment to faculty input moving forward.

August 2012, The Pentagon. I had just reported for duty on what would become my last assignment in uniform. Gen. Mark Welsh had just taken over as Air Force chief of staff.

Retired General Mark A. Welsh III, then freshly appointed interim president of Texas A&M University, speaks at a press conference in the Flag Room of the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M ...

Texas A&M Interim President Mark Welsh will get nod to keep permanent position A&M System Chancellor John Sharp will recommend Welsh, a retired Air Force general, as the sole finalist for the job ...