According to a University of New Mexico news release, the UNM board of regents unanimously selected Garnett S. Stokes as its 22nd president.
It was announced in early October that University of Idaho President Chuck Staben was interviewing for the position. Staben visited UNM for an interview Oct. 17 and was one of five finalists for the presidency.
The Argonaut will continue to cover this story as more information becomes available.