University of Idaho President Chuck Staben is a finalist for the same position at the University of New Mexico.
The 59-year-old Staben has served as president for the Moscow university since 2014. When he took the job, Staben said he intended to stay longer than his predecessor, Duane Nellis, who stayed in the position for four years before leaving for Texas Tech.
A memo by Staben states his decision to apply to the position in Albuquerque was personal and doesn’t reflect any shortcomings at UofI.
The University of New Mexico’s board of regents is expected to make its final decision on one of the five finalists by early November. (AP)
