Other NM universities announcements

New Mexico State University will continue a new tradition established in 2023 to acknowledge people and organizations working to positively impact economic development in New Mexico. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Kevin B. Boberg Excellence in Economic Development Award. The award's first winner, Jon Barela, CEO of the Borderplex Alliance, an economic development and policy advocacy organization, was honored last fall at the 2023 NMSU Outreach Conference.

The award is named after Kevin Boberg, who helped launch Arrowhead Center at NMSU and was its first director and CEO. Boberg passed away in March 2021.

New Mexico State University Global Campus is launching its new AI for Beginners microlearning course this month, developed in collaboration with industry leader RealmIQ.

For a limited time, students can enroll for $100 using the discount code P27CT at checkout, making this course an unbeatable opportunity to dive into the world of artificial intelligence. The new online course is for individuals without a technical background who want to explore AI, which is increasingly impacting industries around the world. The course offers a unique opportunity for professionals to future-proof their careers and gain essential knowledge about AI's role in the workplace, society and innovation.

Research by a New Mexico State University assistant sociology professor in the College of Health, Education and Social Transformation on the lives of residents along the United States-Mexico border in Texas has been recognized with a 2024 Emerging Scholars award from the college.

Bertha A. Bermúdez Tapia said her research involves the use of photography and intensive interviews, as well as observing participants in the Mexican border cities of Reynosa and Matamoros. Reynosa is located south of McAllen, Texas, while Matamoros is located just south of Brownsville, Texas. Her focus is on how federal policies have restricted and shaped the asylum process along the U.S.-Mexico border.

For the third year, hundreds of T-shirts will silently tell the stories of survivors of violence and abuse at New Mexico State University. The "Clothesline Project" will create awareness and insight into the lived experiences of survivors with a public display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the third-floor ballroom in Corbett Center. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

NMSU's event, created by the Department of Criminal Justice, is among many activities across Las Cruces recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.

Portales, NM - October 10, 2024 – Eastern New Mexico University announced today the activities for their second annual JP Stone Community Bank Rally on Main on Oct. 18 and the yearly JP Stone Community Bank Family Weekend happening Oct. 18-19.

"Last year, we hosted the first Rally on Main with Family Weekend, and it was a great success," said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. "This year, we intend for it to be bigger and better. I hope to see a great community turnout as we welcome back the families of our students and enjoy a wonderful weekend of celebration and fun together."

Portales, NM - October 9, 2024 – Eastern New Mexico University announced that on Oct. 19, 2024, ENMU will officially rededicate the newly named Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium.

ENMU will welcome back former players from the Jack Scott and Don Carthel era, as well as those who were teammates of Steve Loy under Coach Scott, to a weekend full of activities celebrating the rededication of the ENMU football stadium.

Portales, NM–Oct. 9, 2024– Eastern New Mexico University earned status as a U.S. News and World Report "Best College" because of its excellent standing in the recently published 2025 Best College Rankings.

Eastern New Mexico was ranked 46th of 115 in the social mobility category for regional Universities in the West, an improvement of 24 spots from 2024. Social Mobility rankings focus on economically disadvantaged students who are less likely than others to finish college, even when controlling for other characteristics.

Universities recognized in this category are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students awarded with Pell Grants. Most of these federal grants are awarded to students whose adjusted gross family incomes are under $50,000.

The Asian and Pacific Islander Program at New Mexico State University invites all Aggies to come together this fall for a series of events designed to celebrate Asian, Asian American, Arab and Pacific Islander communities on campus.

The festivities include events that have become fall traditions at NMSU like the Asian Horror Film Festival and Anime and Cosplay Convention. But it also includes new events like a celebration to mark Filipino American History Month.