
The University of New Mexico
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May 25, 2007
Governor Appoints UNM Provost to Head Higher Education Department
University of New Mexico Acting President David Harris announced today that Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Reed Dasenbrock has been named secretary designate of the New Mexico Department of Higher Education by Governor Bill Richardson.
Governor Richardson announced today that Dasenbrock’s appointment will be effective June 11. Dasenbrock will step down from his administrative position as provost at UNM.
“Governor Richardson has made an outstanding choice,” said Acting President David Harris. “Reed Dasenbrock is an academic visionary who has served and will continue to serve higher education in New Mexico well. We at UNM will continue to reap the benefits of his insight and energies,” he added.
Dasenbrock has spent his entire career in higher education in New Mexico. Before coming to UNM, Reed taught at New Mexico State University from 1981 to 2001. In 2001, Dasenbrock began serving as dean of the UNM College of Arts and Sciences, UNM’s largest college, and remained in that position until 2005. In 2005, he was named provost.
“Reed has been an integral part of the management team that has guided this university the past two years, working tirelessly to develop the programs that will favorably impact student success and graduation rates,” said Harris.
Incoming President David Schmidly also commended the governor on his choice, and Dasenbrock on his service to UNM. “I have been very impressed with what David Harris and the UNM regents have told me about Reed,” said Schmidly. “He is undoubtedly a proven asset to whatever institution he serves. I anticipate working with him closely in his new role as secretary of Higher Education.”
“I am looking forward to this new position with enthusiasm,” said Dasenbrock. “So much of what higher education does these days is dependent on public policy, and I am excited to work with Governor Richardson and my former colleagues in higher education to help shape New Mexico higher education policy, to make sure we have a trained workforce to meet the challenges of the 21 st century global economy.”
An interim provost is expected to be named June 1.
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