R. Bowen Loftin
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Richard Bowen Loftin better known as R. Bowen Loftin, is the 24th President of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...

. On Jan 21, 2010 he was named sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...

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On June 14, 2009, Dr. Elsa Murano
Elsa Murano
Elsa Alina Murano was the 23rd President of Texas A&M University. On June 14, 2009, Murano resigned as president of the university, effective June 15, 2009....

 resigned as president of the university, effective June 15, 2009 leaving the president position vacant. On June 16, 2009, The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents appointed Dr. Loftin as interim President of the Texas A&M System's flagship campus. On Friday February 12, 2010 Dr. Loftin was officially accepted to be the 24th president of Texas A&M University by a unanimous decision.

Prior to being appointed interim president, he served as the Vice President and CEO of Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston is an ocean-oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University offering undergraduate degrees in marine biology, marine fisheries, marine engineering technology, marine sciences, marine transportation, maritime administration, maritime studies, maritime systems...

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On campus, his trademark bowtie has become a symbol for the man himself.

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