Susan Ballabina, Ph.D. | Photo Credit: Abbey Toronjo/Texas A&M University Division of Marketing & Communications
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System last week voted听unanimously to appoint Susan Ballabina, Ph.D.,听as 28th president of Texas A&M University.听Ballabina assumed听her new role on May 11, building on听more than three decades of service to Texas A&M and the State of Texas.听
Ballabina听previously听served听as Executive Vice Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, where she helped lead systemwide operations, advance strategic initiatives and support the work of the A&M System鈥檚 universities and agencies across Texas.听
Throughout her career,听Ballabina听has held senior leadership roles spanning the university and the A&M System, including Chief of Staff to the president, Senior Vice President for Academic and Strategic Collaborations, and Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer for Texas A&M AgriLife. Her work has included strengthening statewide programs, building partnerships, supporting research and educational initiatives, and coordinating large-scale efforts such as the Healthy South Texas initiative and the disaster recovery following Hurricane Harvey.听
鈥淭exas A&M has a strong foundation, a clear mission, and passionate faculty, staff, students, and former students who care deeply about its future,鈥澨鼴allabina听said听in a statement.听鈥淚鈥檓 grateful for the trust placed in me by the regents and Chancellor Hegar, and I look forward to working alongside the Aggie community to build on that strength and move the university forward.鈥�听