28-03-2025
Glenn Hegar named Chancellor Of Texas A&M University System
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has been confirmed as the next chancellor of The Texas A&M University System by a unanimous vote of the Board of Regents.
Hegar is set to take over one of the nation's largest university systems, with eleven universities, eight state agencies and a budget of more than $7.3 billion. The university says Hegar brings a long history of leadership, innovation and responsible management which has helped guide the Texas economy from the 12th to the 8th largest in the world.
Hegar anticipates continued growth for both the state and the Texas A&M System, noting he will work to expand and improve student experiences, create new and dynamic economic opportunities, and serve and protect Texans in every corner of the state.
The university says Hegar will begin leading the System upon retirement of Chancellor John Sharp, the longest-serving chancellor in A&M System history. Sharp has announced he is stepping down as chancellor on June 30 after almost 14 years.
Hegar is the state's chief financial officer, and a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M University. He and his wife Dara have three children: Claire, Julia and Jonah.
Sharp agreed that Hegar will be an effective chancellor. 'Glenn Hegar understands the power and the potential of the Texas A&M System. I have no doubt he will lead it with integrity and vision. I wish him and his family the best.'
Texas A&M says Hegar earned a law degree from St. Mary's University and a master's degree in law from the University of Arkansas. He served in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate before being elected comptroller in 2014. He won re-election in 2018 and grew up in Hockley. As a sixth-generation Texan, he farms land that has been in his family since the mid-1800s.
Hegar was named the sole finalist for the chancellor's job March 7. Under state law, there is a 21-day waiting period before the Board can finalize its selection.
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