August 17, 2010. Retrieved online August 18, 2010 from Christine Rogel, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - It was a big day at New Mexico State University on Tuesday. Hundreds turned out to witness the inauguration of Barbara Couture as the university's 25th - and first woman - president in 122 years. "Some people say that women are often more collaborative in their approach to leadersh More »

August 17, 2010 by Audry Olmsted, NMSU News Center The inauguration of Barbara Couture as the 25th president of New Mexico State University today was truly a community event. People came from around the state – and around the world – to help Couture usher in “A New Era of Excellence through Partnership.” “The response from the university community and the community in general w More »

August 5, 2010 by Audry Olmsted, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University is carrying on a celebration of change and partnership with the inauguration Aug. 17 of Barbara Couture as the 25th president of the institution. The inauguration is being held in conjunction with convocation and is free and open to the public. “The inauguration of a new president is to both the university More »

November 5, 2009. Retrieved online November 5, 2009 from Amanda L. Husson, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - The second of five finalists in the New Mexico State University presidential search to visit the campus described herself as anything but an institution-hopper. Barbara Couture, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and a professor of English at the University of Nebraska at Linc More »