The Aragon Files: Aragon Chosen to Lead NMHU Aragon chosen to lead NMHU. JUNE 12, 2004

First in a series of posts linking to the story from then so we understand it now.

Aragon chosen to lead NMHU :
The crowd of 50 was silent for a few seconds after the New Mexico Highlands University Board of Regents announced that state Senate Majority Leader Manny Aragón would be the school's new president. Then isolated pockets of people clapped enthusiastically while others remained silent.

"I was holding onto a sliver of hope," said a disappointed Tom Ward, a sociology professor and president of the Highlands faculty association. "I'm not surprised Aragón was appointed. We expected it all along. We still think (Rodolfo) Arevalo is the better choice."

In a phone interview, Aragón acknowledged the faculty's concerns about his lack of experience in education and admitted he "is a nontraditional president, but Highlands isn't a traditional school."

"My first action will be to establish a relationship with faculty and staff," Aragón said in a phone interview. "I recognize the honor it is to be selected (over) the other four reputable applicants."

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Comments

[Not Suprised]

I wish I could say I was suprised by this display of mediocrity and corruption. You'd think out of practice they'd at least get slick about hiding their shamelessness.