Incoming Western New Mexico University president hopes to recruit and retain to ‘repair old wounds’

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 1,248

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Jose Coll is set to take the helm at Western New Mexico University, a historic Hispanic-Serving Institution in Silver City, on July 1. His plans to recruit and retain students, work closely with a new faculty union and steer the public university through the remainder of the second Trump administration all play a part in repairing the university’s reputation, he said.

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