On May 20, the University of New Mexico Board of Regents approved a $45 increase in student fees per semester next year and an additional $60, totaling $105 per semester for undergraduates in two years, to fund UNM Athletics for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years.
The fee increase is expected to address the athletics funding gaps between UNM and peer universities in the Mountain West Conference, according to a Board of Regents meeting summary document.
There is a $15 million gap between UNM and the average athletic budgets of other universities participating in the Mountain West and Pac-12, according to a presentation by UNM Athletics included within the document…