In August 2020, NMSU Provost Carol Parker appointed two faculty fellows to lead NMSU’s international and border initiatives to support NMSU’s strategic plan, LEADS 2025. Since then, Christopher Brown, faculty fellow for the Beyond Borders Community of Practice, and David G. Ortiz, faculty fellow for NMSU’s Center for Latin American and Border Studies, have hosted colloquiums and listening sessions, convened work groups on several shared initiatives, and awarded over $2,500 worth of scholarships.