A month after University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes announced her planned retirement, the institution's board of regents has launched its national search for her successor.

The board soon will name members of an advisory search committee to help identify candidates for the job. Stokes, meanwhile, will continue to lead the university until July 1, 2026.

"This search represents an important moment in UNM’s history — an opportunity to find a leader who will build on the incredible momentum already underway,” board Chair Paul Blanchard said in a news release Tuesday. “We are searching for a leader who brings integrity, vision, and the ability to turn ideas into action — someone who will position UNM to make an even greater impact in New Mexico and beyond."

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