May 10, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center At a regular meeting May 10, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents approved a contract with Garrey Carruthers who will serve as the 27th president of the university. Carruthers will take the helm June 1 at a salary of $385,000. Carruthers also will not receive a raise during the five-year contract and there is no bonus payment More »

May 8, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center The New Mexico State University Board of Regents will celebrate the appointment of Garrey Carruthers as the 27th president at a reception from 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 10, in the lobby of Hadley Hall. The community and the campus are invited to attend and say hello or meet President Carruthers. Refreshments will be served. Following Carruther More »

May 7, 2013. Retrieved online May 8, 2013 from Lindsey Anderson, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — New Mexico State University regents say politics did not play a role in the vote on former Republican Gov. Garrey Carruthers for the school's next president, though the 3-2 vote fell along political lines. Regents Mike Cheney, who also serves as chairman, and Jordan Banegas are Republicans, an More »

May 6, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center Garrey Carruthers was selected president of New Mexico State University pending contract negotiations during a special meeting of the Board of Regents May 6. Regents Mike Cheney, Kari Mitchell and Jordan Banegas voted to select Carruthers, both Regent Javier Gonzales and Regent Isaac Pino voted against the selection and expressed that they More »

April 19, 2013. Retrieved online April 22, 2013 from Alta LeCompte, Las Cruces Bulletin NMSU breaks ground for $15 million Pete V. Domenici Hall A $15 million renovation and addition will transform the aging and now vacant Hershel Zohn Theater into offices and classrooms for the College of Business Domenici Center and Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University. The business college h More »

April 9, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center At a special meeting today, Larry Lujan, chair of the presidential search committee, delivered the names of five finalists for the presidency of New Mexico State University to the Board of Regents. The finalists are: David B. Ashley, Ph.D., Professor of Engineering and former President, University of Nevada-Las Vegas Guy Bailey, Ph.D., More »

February 27, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center The New Mexico Senate has confirmed Jordan Banegas as the next student regent at New Mexico State University. Both were appointed to the board by Gov. Susana Martinez. Banegas, who is the new student regent, will be seated at the Board of Regents meeting Monday, March 11. Mitchell has been serving as a regent since July when she More »

January 10, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University has chosen the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities to assist with its selection process for the next president. NMSU Regents Chair Mike Cheney said using professional services offered by AGB would lend expertise to NMSU that cannot be replicated using other resources. “AGB will pro More »

December 20, 2012 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center The New Mexico State University Board of Regents has selected members of a search committee for its next president. Board of Regents Chair Mike Cheney said the committee includes a diverse group of university and community leaders who are all committed to a fair process. “Hiring the university president is the most important priorit More »