ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The University of New Mexico has extended the contract of the school’s interim president for up to another 12 months.
The Albuquerque Journal reports (https://bit.ly/2qvUGKV) the university’s governing board recently changed Chaouki Abdallah’s title from acting to interim president and formally signed him to a term that could span the next year.
His new contract keeps him as interim president through May 31, 2018, or until the Board of Regents appoints a new president. Regents could make a decision by late October.
Regents President Rob Doughty said Abdallah has done an excellent job for the past five months and has earned the respect of people throughout the UNM community.
Abdallah took over in January after Bob Frank stepped down with five months left on his contract.
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Information from: Albuquerque Journal, https://www.abqjournal.com
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