New Directors Appointed at UMSNH for 2026–2030 Term

Morelia, Michoacán — The Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH) announced the appointment of new directors for its Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Pharmacobiology, Faculty of Letters, Institute of Philosophical Research, and preparatory school “Ing. Pascual Ortiz Rubio,” according to an official statement from the university’s Council. The rectora, Yarabí Ávila González, confirmed the selections during a session on June 16, 2026, with the new leadership set to take office following a formal swearing-in ceremony.

New Directors Appointed at UMSNH

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering will be led by Haydeé Edith Lemus Castañeda, who was elected after two candidates withdrew. The Faculty of Chemical Pharmacobiology will be directed by Ulises Huerta Silva, following the decline of two other nominees. Víctor Emiliano Solorio Reyes was named director of the Faculty of Letters, while Arturo Morales Campos will head the Institute of Philosophical Research. José Rodrigo Reyes Pérez will oversee the “Ing. Pascual Ortiz Rubio” preparatory school.

Election Process and Candidates

The Council session, chaired by Rectora Ávila, included detailed presentations from each candidate. For the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Lemus Castañeda outlined her institutional plan before being elected. Huerta Silva’s proposal for the Faculty of Chemical Pharmacobiology was approved after Rafael Zamora Vega and Luis Raúl Chávez Garibay withdrew. Solorio Reyes’s appointment followed the declinations of Juan Carlos González Vidal and Alberto Farías Ochoa. Morales Campos and Reyes Pérez were chosen after other candidates stepped down, according to the university’s official communication.

Rectora Ávila praised the new appointees, emphasizing their role in advancing the university’s academic and administrative goals. “Their dedication will ensure continued growth for faculty, staff, and students,” she stated in the release.

Next Steps for UMSNH Leadership

The new directors are scheduled to take office after a formal swearing-in ceremony, though the exact date has not been publicly disclosed. The appointments mark a transition in leadership for several key academic units at one of Mexico’s oldest universities, established in 1551. The UMSNH’s Council has not yet provided further details on the timeline for future elections or potential policy initiatives under the new leadership.