The chancellor 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 chancellor is elected by the Board of Regents.

NMSU is served by a vice chancellor and provost. The vice chancellor serves as the chief operating officer and assumes chancellor responsibilities when the chancellor is absent or incapacitated. The provost is the chancellor's chief academic officer. Under the chancellor, 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 chancellor are responsible for day-to-day administration of particular units. 

Senior Leadership

Jay Gogue

Jay Gogue

Interim Chancellor of the
NMSU System

Ruth Johnson

Ruth Johnston

Vice Chancellor and
Chief Operating Officer

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Alan Shoho

Provost and
Chief Academic Officer

Roy Collins

Roy Collins

General Council and
Chief Legal Officer

Leslie Cervantes

Leslie Cervantes

Chief of Staff
Chancellor'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 Strategic Initiatives

Renay Scott

Renay Scott

Vice President for Student Success

Monica Torres

Monica Torres

Doña Ana Community College President

Kenneth Van Winkle

Kenneth Van Winkle

Associate Vice Chancellor for External Relations

Sherry Kollman

Sherry Kollmann

Associate Vice Chancellor for Digital Learning

Mario Moccia

Mario Moccia

Director of Athletics

Eric Sanchez

Eric Sanchez

Director of the Physical Science Laboratory

Ken Glascock

Kenneth L. Glascock

Chief Audit Officer