Military hero McRaven leaving post as Texas chancellor
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven, the former head of U.S. Special Operations Command who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, announced Friday that he’ll leave the school in May.
McRaven, 62, divulged in 2015 that he was diagnosed with leukemia five years earlier. He cited unspecified health concerns Friday as a factor in his surprise departure while stressing “they are not serious but they have caused me to rethink my future.”
“There is going to be a lot of speculation as to why I am stepping down, but the fact is, this is a very personal decision for me,” McRaven said during a regents meeting.
A University of Texas graduate and retired Navy admiral, McRaven had recent policy clashes with state lawmakers. His three-year contract expires at the end of the year.