The University of New Mexico

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September 22, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNM Names Advisory Committee for Presidential Search

A 22- member advisory committee for the University of New Mexico presidential search has been announced by search committee chair and UNM regent Raymond Sanchez.

“After hearing from our many constituency groups – which involved talking to over one hundred and fifty individuals including faculty, staff, students and community members – we identified dozens of people passionately interested in dedicating their time and effort to serve on this committee,” said Sanchez.

“The committee also reflects the diversity of the UNM community and the state,” said Sanchez. The committee includes nine faculty members, two students, one staff member, one alumni representative, one representative from the UNM Foundation and five community members. There are nine women and 13 members of minority groups.

Sanchez went on to say that “a common thread running though each of the constituent groups with whom we met was the importance of aggressively recruiting the most qualified candidates, with a special emphasis on looking at eligible women and minority candidates.”

Regent Sanchez is joined on the committee by regents Sandra Begay-Campbell and Mel Eaves. The remaining members of the committee are Beverly Singer, assistant professor of Anthropology and Native American Studies; Fred Hashimoto, distinguished professor of Medicine; Tey Diana Rebolledo, distinguished professor of Spanish; Peter White, professor of English and dean of University College; Finnie Coleman, associate professor and director of African American Studies; Jose Martinez, professor of Law; Julia Fulghum, professor and chair of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering;

James Brown, distinguished professor of biology and member of the National Academy of Sciences; Teresa Córdova, associate professor of community and regional planning in School Architecture and Planning; Una Medina, graduate student in communication and journalism; Louis Jeantete, undergraduate student in political science and history; Rita Flores, assistant to the director of athletics; Maria Griego-Raby, president/principal of Contract Associates, Inc.; Robert Matteucci, president and CEO of R3M Consulting;

Alex Romero, president and CEO of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce; Thelma Domenici, vice chair of the UNM Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors; Bill Snead, president of the Law Offices of William Snead P.C.; Stephen Durkovich, President of Stephen Durkovich Law Offices; and Doug Brown, New Mexico State Treasurer.

“We have a truly talented committee and we are looking forward to working together to recommend to the regents the strongest pool of presidential candidates,” said Sanchez.

The first committee meeting is scheduled for early October.

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