The University of New Mexico
03/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2026 13:46
UNM-Valencia chancellor steps down; Musselwhite named as interim
University of New Mexico Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Rodriguez has announced that UNM-Valencia Chancellor Samuel Dosumu has stepped down, effective March 9.
Dr. Laura Musselwhite
Dr. Laura Musselwhite, dean of instruction and chief academic officer at UNM-Valencia since 2014, will serve as interim chancellor to ensure continuity of leadership and campus operations, Rodriguez said.
Dosumu will remain a tenured faculty member in the Division of Social Sciences at UNM-Valencia. He was selected as chancellor in May 2022.
Musselwhite, who is a professor of history, was previously at Georgia Highlands College, where she taught history for nearly 20 years.
In fall 2025, the UNM-Valencia campus had an enrollment of 1,390 students.
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