# Mexico university enrollment and leadership changes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-university-enrollment-and-leadership-changes > Updated: 2026-08-07T21:11:33.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) in Tijuana began classes for 4,853 new students, while the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS) completed registration for over 3,500 newcomers, setting a record enrollment level for the institution. The ceremonies highlighted the importance of university experience for professional and personal development. Two days later, UABCS announced senior appointments within its Directorate of School Services, naming David Flores Reyes as director of Services School, José Luis Villarreal Quintero as head of the Control School Department, and Evelyn Gabriela Ortega Alcántara as head of the Revalidation and Professional Exams Department. The Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAZ) also held an induction for a new nursing cohort, outlining the program’s scientific, technical, ethical, and community‑service components. Together, these events illustrate a period of rapid growth in student intake alongside administrative restructuring across Mexico’s public universities. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Mexican universities appoint new leaders and welcome nursing students UABCS named new heads of its School Services Directorate, while UAZ welcomed incoming nursing students and detailed their academic program. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-universities-appoint-new-leaders-and-welcome-nursing-students ### 2026-08-05: UABC and UABCS welcome over 8,000 new students in August 2026 UABC welcomed 4,853 new students on Aug 5, 2026, while UABCS recorded a historic 3,500+ admissions during Aug 3‑7, marking a record intake for both Baja California universities. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uabc-and-uabcs-welcome-over-8000-new-students-in-august-2026 --- Cite as: Mexico university enrollment and leadership changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-university-enrollment-and-leadership-changes