Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Backlash Over Botched Hiring Process of Black Journalism Professor

Texas A&M University President Katherine Banks resigned immediately following controversy over the hiring of Black journalist and professor Kathleen McElroy.
McElroy was initially offered a tenure-track position to lead the journalism program but later received a revised one-year contract without tenure after conservative backlash.
The controversy stemmed from McElroy's work on diversity and inclusion initiatives, which some conservatives opposed.
Texas Republican lawmakers have targeted diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities.
The faculty senate passed a resolution to investigate the mishandling of McElroy's hiring process.