# UNAM and UDLAP academic leadership appointments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/unam-and-udlap-academic-leadership-appointments
> Updated: 2026-10-14T13:39:58.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Academic institutions in Mexico have announced several leadership changes. At the Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), José Manuel Garduño Martínez was appointed as the new Director of Sports.

At the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), multiple appointments were confirmed. Francisco Javier Marichi Rodríguez began a second term as Director of the Faculty of Odontology for the 2026-2030 period. Additionally, Rodolfo Omar Arellano Aguilar was sworn in as the director of the Escuela Nacional de Ciencias de la Tierra (ENCiT) for the 2026-2030 term, with a focus on multidisciplinary training and strengthening ties between various scientific institutes.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Rodolfo Omar Arellano Aguilar appointed director of UNAM's ENCiT

Rodolfo Omar Arellano Aguilar has assumed the directorship of UNAM’s Escuela Nacional de Ciencias de la Tierra (ENCiT) for the 2026-2030 period, focusing on multidisciplinary and collaborative growth.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rodolfo-omar-arellano-aguilar-appointed-director-of-unams-encit

### 2026-09-21: UDLAP and UNAM announce new leadership appointments

UDLAP appoints José Manuel Garduño Martínez as Director of Sports, while Francisco Javier Marichi Rodríguez begins a second term as Director of the UNAM Faculty of Odontology.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/udlap-and-unam-announce-new-leadership-appointments

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