Regents Discussed Legislation Pertaining to Higher Education, Approved Audit Report
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents heard from a number of state leaders and unanimously approved Western New Mexico University's Fiscal Year 2017 audit report during their meeting at the New Mexico capitol on Jan. 25, 2018. Chair Jerry A. Walz, Vice Chair Janice Baca-Argabright, Student Regent and Secretary/Treasurer Arlean Murillo and Regent Dr. Dan Salzwedel were in attendance. Dr. Carl Foster was unable to attend. As the board meeting took place while the New Mexico Legislature was in session, regents discussed higher education policy proposals with special guests such as Executive Director of the New Mexico Independent Community Colleges Clayton Abbey, Rep. Rebecca Dow, Sen. Howie Morales and Rep. Candie Sweetser, who is an adjunct professor for Western New Mexico University's Deming branch. New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez commended Western New Mexico University for its "far reach into the fabric of the state" and expressed his support for Western New...