Jennifer Ford Named Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Ford will support the Department of Recreational Sports, Department of Student Activities and MSC Programs.
The Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs selected Jennifer Ford as an associate vice president for student affairs with administrative support for the Department of Recreational Sports, Department of Student Activities and MSC Programs. Ford has been serving in the interim associate vice president position since January 2026.
“Jennifer’s leadership and dedication to students and staff will ensure our continued success in providing the best student experience in the nation,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Kibler. “Her experience and connections at Texas A&M will be a valuable addition to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.”
With more than 28 years of experience in the Division of Student Affairs, Ford has served in numerous roles across departments. Most recently, she was a senior associate director in Student Life, where she was the chief of staff and managed the daily operations and organizational planning for the department.
Throughout her career, Ford has represented the division in university-wide committees and task forces to develop policies, procedures and programs that align with institutional priorities.
“Texas A&M offers world-class learning experiences in the classroom, further enhanced by exceptional opportunities for students outside the classroom,” Ford said. “Through this opportunity, I am excited to make connections between people, programs and services to create an exceptional campus environment for all students.”
Ford will provide supervision for the three departments while implementing division strategic priorities that support student development. The portfolio has a broad reach across the Texas A&M community, with more than 50,000 students visiting recreational facilities each year and more than 1,300 recognized student organizations on campus. The departments also organize Texas A&M traditions, including Aggie Muster and Fish Camp, in addition to campus-wide programming such as Club Crawl and the myriad of programs hosted by MSC Committees.
As part of the vice president for student affairs’ executive leadership team, Ford will also strengthen partnerships between student affairs, academic affairs and campus administration to promote student and division perspectives.
Ford earned her bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communication with a minor in sociology from the University of Oklahoma and received her master’s in educational administration with an emphasis in student affairs administration from Texas A&M University in 1999.
