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As the fall semester comes into view and Lobos begin in-person instruction after a year of remote learning, one of UNM s most gracious leaders will be noticeably absent. Scholes Hall will feel a little less crowded, Welcome Back Days will have one less cherry blazer in attendance, and the campus in general will notice a considerable figure missing this fall because Eliseo “Cheo” Torres will retire Aug. 1 as the vice president of Student Affairs.
It’s the position he’s held for the last 25 years.
Torres said he’s always had a passion for working with students. Before becoming a Lobo, Torres was the vice president for External Affairs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where he also taught within the Bilingual Doctoral Program. He subsequently served as the University’s interim president and vice president for Student Affairs.
Is that we can all be proud to say
To be young, gifted and black
Is where it s at.”
To Be Young, Gifted & Black - Nina Simone / Weldon Irvine
To mark Black History Month in February, the African American Student Services at The University of New Mexico has slated a series of virtual events. The theme for this semester is the arts, according to AASS director Brandi Stone, and the focus is on music in February. The calendar of events is designed to look like a Spotify playlist to reflect the musical theme.
Flag raising, Monday, Feb. 1
The month’s events will kick off with a virtual flag-raising ceremony. The event will take place and videoed on campus following COVID-safe practices and then posted on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes struck an optimistic tone in her annual State of the University address this afternoon, lauding faculty, staff, and students for their leadership, sacrifice, and achievements in the face of “one of the most disruptive eras in our nation’s history.”
“The last twelve months have challenged all of us, and further exposed the divisions and inequities in our society,” said Stokes, who, due to COVID-related restrictions, delivered her remarks virtually from behind the desk in her Scholes Hall office instead of live from the SUB Ballroom. “Through it all, I’ve learned that even in the face of adversity and uncertainty, the state of our university continues to be one of resilience, optimism, curiosity, and extreme compassion.”