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Urgent 7/25 8:45 pm NMSP advised that the suspect from today’s shooting is in custody. The campus will be open with all planned activities on Saturday.
Urgent 7/25 8:45 pm NMSP advised that the suspect from today’s shooting is in custody. The campus will be open with all planned activities on Saturday. This is certainly a difficult moment, and it’s okay to feel overwhelmed, angry, or afraid. The University of New Mexico offers our community support, including for students through UNM Student Health & Counseling Services, 505.277.3136, and TimelyCare; and for faculty and staff through Counseling, Assistance & Referral Services, 505.272.6868. Please reach out to speak with someone if you need help. https://mentalhealth.unm.edu https://shac.unm.edu/ https://timelycare.unm.edu/ https://cars.unm.edu/ If you have any information regarding this incident or notice any suspicious behavior, please contact UNM PD at 277-2241. Please be aware of your surroundings. LoboGuardian is an app that turns your smart phone into a virtual blue light phone. More information available at loboguardian.unm.edu. Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers - Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. Call the tip line at 505-843-STOP (505-843-7867), download the Crime Stoppers app, or visit AMCS online (www.crimestoppersnm.com) to make an anonymous tip.

Governmental Relations Committee

Per FHB A61.10: Governmental Relations Committee the Governmental Relations Committee is responsible for identifying issues of concern to faculty, developing strategies to address these issues, and communicating with the executive and legislative branches of government regarding them. The Committee will monitor developments at the state and local levels that affect higher education and will inform the Senate of these developments and recommend appropriate response.

Roster

Browse the Governmental Relations Committee roster on other dates here

Chair
Vacant
Support staff
Theresa Sherman
Started Sep 23, 2024
Faculty
Voting
Sarita Cargas
Associate Professor
Honors College Administration
Honors College
Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2026
Faculty
Voting
Michael Davis
Clinician Educator - Professor
Surgery Urology
School of Medicine
Dec 4, 2023 - Jun 30, 2026
Faculty
Voting
David Gummin
Professor
Emergency Medicine
School of Medicine
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2027
Faculty
Voting
Glenn Koelling
Associate Professor
CULLS
College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences
Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2026
Faculty
Voting
Rawan Tarawneh
Associate Professor
Neurology Adult
School of Medicine
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2027
Faculty
Voting
Michael Trujillo
Associate Professor
American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2026
Faculty
Voting
Satya Witt
Principal Lecturer III
Biology General Administrative
College of Arts and Sciences
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2027
Faculty
Voting
Vacant
Faculty
Voting
Vacant
Ex-officio
Faculty Senate President
Ex-officio
Non-voting
Roberta Lavin
Professor
College of Nursing
Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026
Government Relations
Ex-officio
Non-voting
Michael Puelle
Chief Gov Relations Officer
Government and Community Relations Office
President Administrative Independent Office
Started Jul 1, 2024
Staff Council President
Ex-officio
Non-voting
Ivan Olay
Sr Program Manager
El Centro de la Raza Administrative
VP Student Affairs Administration
Started Jul 1, 2024