Dr. R. Bowen Loftin is the 24th president of Texas A&M University. A former student and faculty member of Texas A&M, Loftin has served his alma mater in a number of capacities. Before his appointment as president, he served as the Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas A&M University's branch campus in Galveston, Texas where he was also a Professor of Maritime Systems Engineering.

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Past presidents of Texas A&M

Past presidents of Texas A&M range from former governors and legislators to professors and researchers. Some have guided the university through the nation's darkest hours, some have helped further Texas A&M as a national and international leader in teaching and research.

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The President's Home

The first President's Home at Texas A&M was built in 1893 for President Lawrence Sullivan Ross. After it was destroyed by fire in 1963, the current home was built for President James Earl Rudder. Featuring a combination of elegance and informality, much of it was donated by former students and other friends of Texas A&M.

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