The New Mexico State University Board of Regents has announced that they will be holding a closed meeting on Thursday, Feb. 29, to interview finalists for the position of NMSU president. The meeting, scheduled from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in Hadley Hall, Room 130, on the Las Cruces Campus, will be closed to the public as allowed under NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1.H(2) (2013).

According to the announcement, the regents will not be taking any official board action during this closed meeting. Individuals seeking more information about the meeting are encouraged to contact the Office of the Board of Regents at 575-646-5997 or regents@nmsu.edu.

As per the spokesperson for the NMSU Board of Regents, "The meeting has been called to interview finalists for the president of NMSU, and the interview will be closed to the public as exempted under NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1.H(2) (2013)."

This closed meeting signifies a critical step in the process of selecting the next president of NMSU, a decision that will have a significant impact on the university's future.