OFFICIALS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ARE HOPING TO RETAIN FACULTY AND STUDENTS. THERE ARE SEVEN PERCENT FEWER STUDENTS AT UNM THIS YEAR … AND THE SCHOOL IS LOSING FACULTY AS WELL, WITH 200 FACULTY QUITTING THEIR JOBS SINCE 2013. IT ADDS UP TO A LOSS OF TUITION AND FEES OF NEARLY 10 MILLION DOLLARS.
WAYS TO RETAIN FACULTY INCLUDE UPPING THEIR SALARIES AND ENSURING THEY’RE RESPECTED AND RECOGNIZED. UNM IS ALSO LOOKING INTO OFFERING WORKSHOPS ON HOW FACULTY CAN GET PROMOTED. UNM OFFICIALS SAYS THEIR STRATEGIES FOR RETAINING BOTH FACULTY AND STUDENTS ARE NO-OR-LOW-COST OPTIONS. THEY’RE ALSO RAISING PAY FOR UNM POLICE TO RETAIN THE FORCE.
