
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales 277-5920
July 17, 2006
Kingan Named Interim UNM VP for Institutional Advancement
University of New Mexico Acting President David Harris announced today that Michael Kingan, associate vice president for development, will serve as interim vice president of Institutional Advancement. Kingan assumes the role from Michael Carroll, who announced last week that he has accepted the position of vice president for Advancement at the University of Cincinnati. Carroll's resignation is effective July 31.
Harris stressed the importance of development and fundraising efforts. “Michael Kingan will build a stronger fundraising infrastructure for the university. He will move the university's development efforts forward to provide for better facilities and programs for our students.”
Harris said that Kingan will likely fill the interim role through the selection of a new university president.
Regent Don Chalmers, who leads both the development and advancement committees for the Board of Regents, said, “Michael Kingan got the interim position based on his performance. He has the confidence of the UNM Foundation and the staff and is ready to move forward with the capital campaign.”
Kingan came to UNM last year from the University of Iowa where he served as chief development officer for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and participated as a part of a team that successfully completed a one billion dollar capital campaign.
Institutional Advancement includes Alumni Relations, Development, University Communication and Marketing and KNME.
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