Breaking news: Texas A&M president to step down after controversy over “gender ideology”
A student filmed herself arguing with an instructor who recognized more than two genders.
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Sep. 18, 2025, 8:35 p.m. ET

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Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’

The university had been roiled over a student who filmed herself arguing with the instructor of a children’s literature course that recognized more than two genders.

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