Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III will step down on Friday after more than a week of turmoil sparked by a viral video of a student confronting a professor over gender content in a children’s literature course, the Texas A&M University System announced Thursday. If President Welsh will not or cannot reflect those values, then change needs to happen.”In a statement on Thursday, Chancellor Glenn Hegar praised Welsh but seemed to agree a change was needed. “President Welsh is a man of honor who has led Texas A&M with selfless dedication. On Wednesday, top faculty members and the university’s student government sent letters to Hegar and the Board of Regents supporting Welsh. Disclosure: Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University System have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.