New Mexico Tech Leadership in Crisis | Santa Fe News

Staff at New Mexico Tech have launched a major revolt, voting overwhelmingly to express no confidence in two top administrators—Provost Lique Coolen and VP of Student Affairs David Greene—over allegations of toxic leadership, poor hiring/firing practices, and mismanaged budgets. The council warns the culture has driven staff away and could expose the university to legal risk, demanding an outside review. Both leaders remain silent, while new president Michael Jackson faces his first major crisis amid a history of leadership instability—including a whistleblower lawsuit and a recent resignation after just one year. This turmoil echoes across New Mexico’s higher ed landscape, with other universities also grappling with ousted presidents and financial scandals. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/efe9cc30e9011fbd