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Letter from Elsa A. Murano
The minds of students, Aggies and even Aggie opponents have been stirring since the news of President Elsa Murano’s resignation was released. Comments from articles in The Houston Chronicle and The Eagle indicate that most people are not surprised, but blame has been pointed to different people and issues. A list of input compiled from Facebook and Twitter reveals what many people think about Murano’s situation: an accomplished, intelligent latina cannot last even one year before she’s shoved out the door. proud day for a&m, indeed. Murano resigned..... FML! No doubt that the crooked board of regents was going to oust her anyway, she saved face... that slime-ball rick perry is behind it.. i know it!
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Chancellor Mike McKinney embraces President Elsa Murano on Sept. 27, 2008, at the Academic Convocation and Investiture.
murano is gone. sad day. hah. jk. happy day. its actually not her fault. They should fire mckinney, the head of the board of regents, not her. Many former ags are furious about this, and are threatening to withdraw large donations.
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Murano resigns. Sometimes I really hate this university. You get a moderately attractive president and she’s gone in a year. Looks like murano resigned....if mckinney is taking over this place is going to hell Elsa Murano resigns as A&M president, McKinney & Gov. Perry continue to embarass and destroy Texas A&M. This needs to stop. Oh yeah... They screwed Murano over big time. I guarantee Gates wouldn’t touch the job w/ a 10ft. pole. They want to combine jobs. Props to Dr. Murano for handling this with class and grace that haven’t been displayed by others in the TAMUS admin.
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Guess the Board of Retards and the Chancellor won this round-Murano resgined as President of A&M. Sad day in Aggieland. Conspiracy theory: Murano pushed out, Perry doesn’t run for TXGOV, takes appointment at end of the year. I am bored today. Reported and compiled by Clay Harley and Megan Ryan
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mance evaluation Feb. 9 for her first year on the job, despite having recommended her for the position in 2007. Murano vehemently rejected the results of the evaluation and presented evidence as to why it was undeserved in a 10-page letter to McKinney and the Board of Regents March 10. In late May, McKinney suggested merging the positions of Texas A&M president and system chancellor as one of many options to save money. This suggestion met with much opposition from faculty and students. Murano compiled these arguments and sent them to the regents. Her subsequent resignation prompted a flurry of comments from A&M students and faculty, some in support of her, and others who were glad to see her go. “I admire and commend Dr. Murano for her year and a half of service,” said Student Body President Eric Beckham, senior petroleum engineering major. “I’m sad to see her go in this fashion, but will look to the student body to rally around whoever’s going to be the next president,” he said. Former student body president, senior biomedical sciences major Mark Gold, who is the only SBP to serve his full tenure with Murano as president, said he was surprised to hear of her resignation. “I did not expect a resignation from President Murano because of the short period of time she served and I believe she had just gotten her team together to execute her plans and achieve her vision for Texas A&M University,” Gold said. Faculty senate speaker Robert Bednarz said Murano’s resignation was unfortunate for several reasons. “It will almost certainly introduce instability at the University just as it was emerging from a two-year period during which almost every senior administrator at Texas A&M was replaced,” Bednarz said. “In addition, the short tenure of the president and the manner in which her presidency began and ended will make it more difficult to attract the most highly qualified individuals to apply for the position.” Different theories as to why Murano resigned have emerged. Speaker for the student senate and
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“I admire and commend Dr. Murano for her year and a half of service. I’m sad to see her go in this fashion, but will look to the student body to rally around whoever’s going to be the next president.” — Student Body President Eric Beckham, senior petroleum engineering major
senior mechanical engineering major Kolin Loveless said while he didn’t know for certain why she resigned, he suspects that it is because of all the articles regarding Murano and the chancellor that have been in the news. “She’s been under a lot of fire lately, and maybe she thought she’d be on the chopping block anyway,” Loveless said. Some said that by resigning before the regents’ meeting, when they planned to discuss the employment, evaluation or dismissal of A&M system administration officers, including the president, Murano saved face. “I think it was a wise decision on her part to resign due to her recent barrage of criticism,” said senior history major Bryant McCombs. “It would have been a bad choice for her to continue because it would have tarnished her legacy, however short it was.” The executive committee for the Council of Principal Investigators have asked students and faculty to meet near the Rudder Tower fountains at 8:30 a.m. Monday in a show of support for shared governance and the future of Texas A&M. “Although it may appear that the decisions have already been made, it may still be possible to influence the outcome,” said Deborah Bell-Pedersen, a professor in the biology department, on behalf of the CPI executive committee. “Hence, it is essential for the students, faculty, and staff to make their opinions known.” In a March 2009 meeting, the regents eliminated the requirement for a search committee in the hiring of a University president.
“The events of recent weeks have been very taxing for the entire Aggie family. The faculty, students and staff have demonstrated incredible loyalty to this institution, upholding our Aggie values during these exceedingly trying times. I am truly grateful for the countless expressions of support that I have received from our faculty, staff, current and former students, and friends of Texas A&M. I cannot adequately express how much I have appreciated your many letters, phone calls, e-mails, and especially your prayers. They have been truly uplifting and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. “My husband Peter and I fell in love with Texas A&M the moment we set foot in Aggieland back in 1995. This deep and abiding passion for what the university represents, and for the people of the Aggie family, reinforces my duty to do what is best for Texas A&M. For this reason, I will be resigning as President of our beloved university, effective tomorrow, June 15, 2009, to return to the faculty, subject to approval by the Board of Regents. “Our university is strong and I know that we will weather this storm. I sincerely hope and pray that we will intensify our efforts to protect and enhance Texas A&M’s reputation. I trust that the important issues raised in recent weeks will be addressed in the Aggie way – with integrity, selfless service and indomitable spirit. God bless you all, and gig ‘em!”
Logan West and Lorelei Willett contributed to this report.
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