Speaking Introduction for
Michael D. McKinney, M.D.
Chancellor, The Texas A&M University System
Dr. Michael D. McKinney is chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. Since taking office in 2006, he has assembled a leadership team of top researchers, policy-makers, planners and implementers to guide the A&M System into a new era of cooperation, achievement and international prestige.
Dr. McKinney has championed the recruitment of the best and brightest faculty, staff and administrators at the System's 11 universities, seven state agencies and health science center. Under his leadership, the System's Office of Technology Commercialization has expanded the ways in which universities and the public can benefit from commercial alliances.
Another mark of his leadership can be seen in booming enrollment across the System, which has increased to more than 115,000 students. That includes more than 22,000 graduates this year.
Dr. McKinney came to the A&M System from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he was senior executive vice president and chief operating officer. He is a former chief of staff to Governor Rick Perry, and was appointed commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission by former Governor George W. Bush. Dr. McKinney practiced medicine for 16 years in Centerville, Texas, and served in the State Legislature from 1984 to 1991.
He was recognized as one of the Ten Best Legislators and was speaker pro-tempore from 1989 to 1990. The University of Texas Medical Branch awarded him the Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2009, the highest alumni honor bestowed by the university’s School of Medicine Alumni Association.
For more information:
Office of the Chancellor
The Texas A&M University System
A&M System Building
200 Technology Way
College Station, Texas 77845-3424
(979) 458-6000 - Fax (979) 458-6044
