Rule Administrator: VP Advancement

PART 1: INTRODUCTION The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University is the entity authorized by law to confer the various type of degrees and certificates earned by the university’s students.  The Board of Regents also awards Honorary Degrees from time to time.  Pursuant to the authority granted in RPM 18.00, this rule establishes…
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PART 1: PURPOSE  Consistent with direction from the NMSU Board of Regents (RPM 18.00 – Advancement) and the president, this rule provides administrative guidance for the following types of honorific naming opportunities:   Physical Entities; Academic Entities; Collections; and Recognition.   PART 2: DEFINITIONS Defined terms are capitalized to denote they are defined for purposes…
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All gifts of money, securities, and other funds can be invested to the greatest advantage of the university if said gifts are made to the NMSU Foundation, Inc. for the sole use and benefit of the university.  Therefore, to the fullest extent permitted by law and by any controlling documents, all gifts and donations to…
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NMSU is subject to the anti-donation clause in the New Mexico Constitution which prohibits state governmental entities from donating or providing support to any private entity, including charitable organizations. Charitable activities which are organized and undertaken by chartered student or employee organizations, and which do not require the use of public funds or resources, and…
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