Interim president pledges to continue TAMU-SA's progress

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Linda Schott, who's prepared to lead the university through September, wants to secure funding, build on relationships and inspire students.

Linda Schott, interim president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, plans to return to the retirement she had been enjoying after a permanent leader is selected.was just starting to enjoy her retirement when an opportunity to serve as interim president for Texas A&M-San Antonio came up in November. Three days into her new role, Schott is moving fast with her priorities, knowing she’ll only be in the position for the next several months.

Schott is a graduate of Bandera High School. She earned bachelor’s degrees in history and German from Baylor University, and a master’s degree in history and a Ph.D. in history and humanities from Stanford University. Most recently, she was president of Southern Oregon University from 2016 to 2021. Schott has three key priorities: Continuing to increase enrollment, prepare the campus for the next president and persuading the Legislature to keep money coming into the university.

Schott’s priorities include joining other universities in advocating for more funding in the 88th Texas Legislature in order to ensure affordability to students.

 

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