EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico State University Board of Regents voted unanimously to launch a new search for the university system’s next president at its meeting on Monday, March 11.
Back on Feb. 2, NMSU announced that it had whittled a nationwide search down to five finalists.
Now, it appears the NMSU system is starting all over again.
“After careful consideration, I do not believe that any of the current finalists fully meet the needs of New Mexico State University at this critical juncture,” said Ammu Devasthali, who has chaired the Board of Regents throughout the search process. “Finding the right leader is paramount. While the presented candidates possess impressive qualifications and are assets to their respective institutions, we have yet to see the next leader of our university.”
Regents also voted to move forward with hiring a new interim president following the planned departure in June of Jay Gogue, who stepped into that role last April.
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