DACC president to retire

Margie Huerta

New Mexico State University Interim President Manuel Pacheco Thursday accepted a letter of retirement from Dona Ana Community College President Margie Huerta.

 Her retirement is effective January 31, 2014. 

Dona Ana Community College is the fourth largest higher education institution in New Mexico. Since 2004, when Huerta was named president of DACC, it has become one of the fastest growing community colleges in the nation. 

Under her leadership, enrollment increased by more than 50 percent from 6,083 students to more than 9,800 in 2011. The college also added satellite campuses in Gadsden, Chaparral, Hatch and the DACC East Mesa campus.

DACC president to retire