UNM Board of Regents invites input in search for University’s next president and announces search committee

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents invites faculty, staff, students, and community members to share their perspectives as part of the search for UNM's next president.

To gather input, the Board and its search consultants, Isaacson Miller, will host a series of listening sessions, including listening sessions open to the entire University community, in November to help inform the leadership profile that will guide the national search. The sessions will be in person and allow for virtual participation.

Open Forums Dates and Times

Tuesday, Nov. 18 - 3 - 4:30 p.m. MST
Location: UNM Student Union Building, Mirage-Thunderbird Room
Virtual: Zoom link to be posted at presidentialsearch.unm.edu

Wednesday, Nov. 19 - 10 - 11:30 a.m. MST
Location: UNM Domenici Education Center North Room 3170
Virtual: Zoom link to be posted at presidentialsearch.unm.edu

Those unable to attend are encouraged to share feedback online at https://presidentialsearch.unm.edu.

"The feedback we receive from our community will play a vital role in shaping the leadership profile for UNM's next president," said Board of Regents Chair, Paul Blanchard. "We look forward to hearing directly from the people who make up the core of our university-our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the New Mexicans we serve."

In addition to the open forums, the search firm will also host a session on Monday, November 17, with a range of community groups from around the broader New Mexico community to gather input that will help shape the leadership profile.

For more information about the presidential search, including updates, meeting details, and future announcements, visit https://presidentialsearch.unm.edu.

Presidential Search Advisory Committee

The Board of Regents also announced the formation of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee, which will work with Isaacson Miller to identify qualified candidates and make recommendations to the Board of Regents.

The committee includes representatives from across the UNM community, including faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The members of the committee are as follows:

• Paul Blanchard, Chair, UNM Board of Regents
• Patti Williams, Regent, UNM Board of Regents
• Jack Fortner, Regent, UNM Board of Regents
• Harris D. Smith, Dean, UNM College of Fine Arts
• Roberta Lavin, Faculty Senate President, and Professor, UNM College of Nursing
• Joe Kee, Associate Professor, UNM-Gallup
• Trilce Estrada-Piedra, Associate Professor, UNM Department of Computer Science
• Amie Ortiz, Past-President, UNM Staff Council
• Andrew Norton, Student Body President, Associated Students of UNM
• Jacob Griego, Council Chair, Graduate Professional Student Association of UNM
• Mike Richards, Executive Vice President and CEO, UNM Health Sciences and UNM Health System
• Fernando Lovo, Vice President of Athletics, UNM
• Pat Vincent-Collawn, Chair-Elect, UNM Foundation
• Kenneth Armijo, Past-President, UNM Alumni Association

"With voices from across our university community, this committee is well positioned to help us find a president who will strengthen UNM's impact in New Mexico and beyond," said Blanchard.