Congratulation to Professor Jason Scott Smith for being appointed Regents Professor.

The University of New Mexico’s College of Arts and Sciences recently announced its new Regents’ Professors for the Annual Years 2025-2027.

Regents’ Professor is a special title bestowed on selected full professors who, in the judgment of the dean and on the advice of a faculty selection committee, merit recognition of their accomplishments as teachers, scholars, and leaders both in University affairs and in their national/international professional communities. In addition to the title “Regents’ Professor,” which is retained for the awardee’s career, this appointment also carries an annual stipend during the three-year term.

The three Regent’s Professors appointed are Professor Melinda Morgan, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies; Professor Jason Scott Smith, Department of History; and Professor Tom Turner, Department of Biology.

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