Editor’s note: A&M’s Chancellor John Sharp’s announcement that he will retire in 2025 is The Eagle’s No. 4 news story of 2024. This is part of a daily series of the top 10 stories in Bryan-College Station and the Brazos Valley this year. Stories will appear daily with No. 1 running in the Dec. 31 edition.
Longtime Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced on July 1 that he would retire on June 30, 2025.
During his 13-plus years as chancellor, Sharp became one of the most transformative figures in A&M history as he was able to take the A&M System to new heights under his leadership by wielding his political prowess to the advantage of his beloved school…