F. Chris Garcia | |
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17th President of the University of New Mexico | |
In office 2002–2003 | |
Preceded by | William C. Gordon |
Succeeded by | Louis Caldera |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Albuquerque, NM[1] | April 15, 1940
Education | University of New Mexico (BA, MA) University of California, Davis (Ph.D.) |
F. Chris Garcia (born April 15, 1940) is an educator, scholar, researcher, author, public opinion pollster and higher education administrator. From 2002-2003, he served as the president of University of New Mexico.[2] Garcia was the first native New Mexican Hispanic to serve as a college dean, academic vice-president and president at the University of New Mexico.[3]