UNM President Search: Pay, Safety Top Concerns

UNM President Search: Pay, Safety Top Concerns

Author: The Daily News Now! April 21, 2026 Duration: 1:08

University of New Mexicos presidential search heats up as five finalists, including Elizabeth Watkins from UC Riverside, face the community in public forums. Key issues on the table: graduate student stipends, staff raises, and campus safety, following last summers shooting. More forums this week and next, with community voices shaping the next leaders selection.

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