The president is the chief executive officer of the university system and is charged with responsibility for providing strategic direction and general supervision over all affairs of the university. The president is selected by the Board of Regents.

NMSU is served by a provost. The provost is the president's chief academic officer. Under the president, and for their respective units, the provost oversees all academic programs and provide general administrative supervision of all academic units of the university.

Various vice presidents and others who report directly to the president are responsible for day-to-day administration of particular units. 

Senior Leadership

Jay Gogue

Jay Gogue

Interim President of the
NMSU System

Lakshmi Reddi

Lakshmi Reddi

Interim Provost and
Chief Academic Officer

Monica Torres

Monica Torres

Chancellor of NMSU System Community Colleges

Sherry Kollman

Sherry Kollmann

Chancellor of  NMSU Global

Leslie Cervantes

Leslie Cervantes

Chief of Staff
President's Office

Teresa Maria Linda Scholz

Teresa Maria Linda Scholz

Vice President for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity

Luis Cifuentes

Luis Cifuentes

Vice President for 
Research, Creativity, and Economic Development

Renay Scott

Renay Scott

Vice President for Student Success

Lisa Henderson

Lisa Henderson

General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer

Eric Sanchez

Eric Sanchez

Director of the Physical Science Laboratory

Mario Moccia

Mario Moccia

Director of Athletics

Ken Glascock

Kenneth L. Glascock

Chief Audit Officer