I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
Richard Herman, a finalist for the job of president of New Mexico State University, has withdrawn his name from consideration. Herman recently resigned from his job as chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after it was revealed that politically connected applicants for admission were given preference over better-qualified applicants. Herman was reportedly responsible for that and has apologized.
“Herman said his decision is based on other obligations that will prevent him from continuing as a candidate,” the release states. “He expressed his good wishes for NMSU’s future successes.”
“I understand and respect Dr. Herman’s decision,” NMSU Board of Regents Chairman Blake Curtis said in the release. “We have a pool of fully qualified candidates and our selection process will continue as planned.”
The regents plan to meet Nov. 19 to announce the university’s new president. Of the remaining four candidates, three have visited campus. The fourth, James Oblinger, plans a three-day visit that starts Sunday.
As I’ve previously written, Herman and Oblinger have faced scandal in their home states that has drawn a great deal of attention in New Mexico as they have been considered for NMSU’s top job.
And that’s only the beginning. If you want the rest on Herman, and the skinny on Oblinger, see my previous post on the subject.
