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Loftin is willing to serve as Texas A&M President
By: Melissa Appel
Issue date: 11/4/09 Section: News
Texas A&M Interim President R. Bowen Loftin said Monday he would be willing to fill the position as Texas A&M President if he were offered the job.
"As a former student of Texas A&M and as someone who has spent my entire career in higher education, it would be an honor and privilege to serve this great University as its president," said Loftin, Class of 1970.
Loftin stressed the Presidential Search Committee is still in the process of naming finalists for the position.
"However, the position certainly has not been offered to me, and I have faith that the search committee will accomplish its charge in finding the best leader for Texas A&M for now and into the future," Loftin said.
Loftin has served as interim president since June 15, after the resignation of President Elsa Murano. Loftin was previously the vice president and chief executive officer of Texas A&M University-Galveston. During his time at the mother ship of the Texas A&M University System, Loftin has worked to continue the tradition of excellence and promote future successes for the school.
"My focus during this interim period is to continue preparing the University for what could be uncertain financial times," Loftin said, "while also pushing forward into the second decade of Vision 2020."
"As a former student of Texas A&M and as someone who has spent my entire career in higher education, it would be an honor and privilege to serve this great University as its president," said Loftin, Class of 1970.
Loftin stressed the Presidential Search Committee is still in the process of naming finalists for the position.
"However, the position certainly has not been offered to me, and I have faith that the search committee will accomplish its charge in finding the best leader for Texas A&M for now and into the future," Loftin said.
Loftin has served as interim president since June 15, after the resignation of President Elsa Murano. Loftin was previously the vice president and chief executive officer of Texas A&M University-Galveston. During his time at the mother ship of the Texas A&M University System, Loftin has worked to continue the tradition of excellence and promote future successes for the school.
"My focus during this interim period is to continue preparing the University for what could be uncertain financial times," Loftin said, "while also pushing forward into the second decade of Vision 2020."
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