The Board of Regents chairman speaks on Bank's selection and what these means moving forward. Author: Tristan Lewis (KAGS) Updated: 10:16 PM CST March 3, 2021 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — In a unanimous decision, Dr. M. Katherine banks has been selected as the now sole finalist to become the next president at Texas A&M University by the Board of Regents. Banks will become the second woman in the history of the university to hold that title. “We’re all very excited," said Elaine Mendoza, the chairman of the Texas A&M System Regents and the chair for the Presidential Search Advisory Committee. "She has a past of successes that you can point to right here on this campus.”