John Sharp
The Texas A&M University System
Moore/Connally Building, 7th Floor
301 Tarrow
College Station, Texas 77840-7896
(979) 458-6000
fax (979) 458-6044 chancellor@tamus.edu
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $7.2 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus, the Texas A&M System educates more than 152,000 students and makes more than 24 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceed $1 billion and help drive the state’s economy.
Career
2011-present
Chancellor, The Texas A&M University System
2005
Texas Tax Reform Commission
1999-2011
Principal, Ryan LLC
1990-1998
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
1986-1990
Texas Railroad Commissioner
1982-1986
Member, Texas Senate
1978-1982
Member, Texas House of Representatives
Military Service
1973
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserves
Education
1976
Master’s Degree, Public Administration, Southwest Texas State University
1972
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Texas A&M University
