Category: Education
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Longtime ACES dean bids farewell to NMSU
“Our strategic plan was a very important document – not only because it was fundamental to our college’s success, but because it stood to impact… [more…]
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Boren named interim dean of College of ACES at NMSU
“Jon has substantial knowledge of NMSU, New Mexico and the agriculture industry in the state.” [more…]
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City of Las Cruces Announces Developing Youth Leaders Academy 2026
The City of Las Cruces’ Community Engagement Office is inviting students ages 14–18 to register for our Developing Youth Leadership Academy. [more…]
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National Laboratory of the Rockies Hosts Technology Recycling and Repurposing Collegiate Competition
Student teams from a variety of disciplines and institutions across the United States are invited to participate in either the Recycling Track or the Repurposing… [more…]
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NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series
“Our first group of students has hit the ground running, and we’re excited to see what they accomplish in the coming months and years.” [more…]
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NMSU partnership sparks national push to revive much-needed geology field camps
“A huge amount of the revenues for the state of New Mexico come from industries that are based in geoscience, whether it’s mining, petroleum, environmental… [more…]
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New center at NMSU College of Engineering promotes student learning, connection
“The Engineering Learning Community plays an important role in student retention, particularly in challenging 100- and 200-level courses.” [more…]
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NMSU physicist receives 5-year NSF award to decode the glue that binds us
“My research is about understanding the glue that binds everything in the visible universe.” [more…]
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Desert Bloom Elementary: A New Chapter Begins
The celebration was made even more special with visits from Wonder Woman, Batman and Tito the Coyotito! [more…]
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Second Take: A Nation Mourns Dolly Parton and a Champion of Children’s Reading
“Dolly proved you could be a chart-topping legend, an Oscar-nominated actress, and a devoted advocate for children all at once.” [more…]
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NMSU launches new era for research computing
“Colibrí was brought to campus through the dedicated work of a team that includes representatives from a range of NMSU organizations, as well as external… [more…]
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F.A. United States Attorney Ryan Ellison Encourages Schools, Youth Organizations to Partner with DOJ on Online Child Exploitation Prevention
“We cannot expect children to navigate these threats on their own.” [more…]
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The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
“This is a simple matter of federal law: colleges cannot provide benefits to illegal aliens that they do not provide to U.S. citizens.” [more…]
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Las Cruces Museums Offer Free Pre-K Experiences
“Ticket to Learning” at the Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St., on Friday, August 28, at 10am. [more…]
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Governor Mourns Dolly Parton, Remembers Her Legacy for New Mexico Children
“Dolly proved you could be a chart-topping legend, an Oscar-nominated actress, and a devoted advocate for children all at once.” [more…]
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NMSU Grants Adult Education program transforms through student-centered support
“Understanding who you are as a person and understanding the people who participate in your program. Relationships are key.” [more…]
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White Sands: ‘Future Proof Infrastructure’ for New Pre-K–8 School
“We need to have general use areas that can be easily changed. Maybe it’s an art space for ten years, and then it becomes something… [more…]
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NMSU Global Campus partners with Hatch Valley Public Schools to expand educational opportunities
“At NMSU Global Campus, we believe geography should never limit access to quality education.” [more…]
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NMSU welcomes new academic year, celebrates faculty excellence
Convocation also highlighted the faculty expertise at the center of NMSU’s academic mission, with six educators recognized for excellence in teaching, research, mentorship and service. [more…]
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AI organizations recognize NMSU researchers for 20-year milestones, early career success
“Other researchers refer to our work and build upon the direction which we developed.” [more…]
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NMSU student turns childhood curiosity into a future in entomology
“Knowing that I helped someone enough that they credit me on their work has been incredibly fulfilling.” [more…]
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NMSU researcher’s team finds supermassive black holes may create massive planets
“We came up with the hypothesis that low mass black holes orbiting the disc around supermassive black holes would behave just like planetary embryos, protoplanets behave… [more…]
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New Mexico Teacher of the Year Takes Learning to New Heights at Space Camp
“It was an incredible experience that reminded me that learning never stops.” [more…]
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Las Cruces Public Schools: Register Now to Help Shape New 6-12 School
By serving grades 6–12 on one campus, LCPS hopes to reduce the challenges associated with transitioning between middle and high school while building stronger relationships,… [more…]
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NMSU’s Winnie Lee earns honorary doctorate, distinguished alumni honor
“Personally, it adds to my credential along with my Ph.D. in economics; I am utterly grateful for it and will cherish it as my lifetime… [more…]
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NMSU College of Engineering awards nearly $1 million in scholarships
“Scholarships are one of the most important investments we can make in the future of engineering.” [more…]
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New Mexico’s Child Support program delivered $119 million to families
“Child support is about more than collecting payments.” [more…]
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NM Museum of Natural History & Science researchers identify new bird-like dinosaur species in northwest New Mexico
“This really helps us get a clearer picture of the diversity in this family of dinosaurs during the Late Cretaceous in North America, and it… [more…]
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FFA Students from Las Cruces Public Schools Showcase Months of Hard Work at Doña Ana County Fair
“These students are out here showcasing projects they’ve worked on all summer. Their dedication and commitment really shine when they step into the ring.” [more…]
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Las Cruces Public Schools Seeks Volunteers for Budget Survey Committee
Data from the survey will be part of the LCPS Budget Town Hall meetings and will ultimately help shape the proposed LCPS budget for the… [more…]
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Engaging Middle School Math Game for Learning Decimals
Gate is an interactive, level-based story game that addresses Common Core math standards. [more…]
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NMSU professor leads nationwide initiative to improve school bus safety
“The central issue is that drivers frequently ignore or fail to notice school bus stop arms, resulting in children being struck by vehicles each year.” [more…]
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NMSU to host Aggie Beginnings Aug. 16
“Strong connections to the campus community are essential to student success.” [more…]
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Close to Simpatico: Area Public School Instructional Calendars for 2026-2027
Families with students attending schools in multiple schools and/or districts are encouraged to review each calendar carefully for important dates throughout the year. [more…]
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NMSU-led team among those selected for $800 million DOE Genesis Mission
“The Genesis Mission is scaling at a pace that reflects not only the strength of its partners, but the shared determination to transform the nation’s… [more…]
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Two NMSU mentoring programs receive national recertification
“Our peer staff teaches students how to ask questions and use the resources available to them through TRIO SSS and beyond while also sharing their… [more…]
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DREAM Research Center at NMSU works to demystify 3D printing
“The program demystifies manufacturing through empowering students and educators to interact with advanced instruments.” [more…]
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$31.2 million state investment in NMSU to improve state’s energy resiliency
“As New Mexico’s land-grant university, NMSU is uniquely positioned to transform innovation into impact.” [more…]
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NMSU astronomy student invited to speak at TEDx Albuquerque
“I am excited to represent NMSU, solar physics and the experience of being a first-generation student from India who came to the U.S. to study… [more…]
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Kids Discover Composting: A Step Towards Sustainability
Solid Waste Manager Philip Glasson shared with the kids how our community continues to expand its sustainability efforts. [more…]
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NMSU students help businesses improve energy efficiency through DOE initiative
“As a hub for the university, students, local businesses and working professionals, BTAC bridges theory and practice to drive measurable energy savings.” [more…]
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Lit Review: Texas Community College Enrollment Slips While Four-Year Rates Stay Stable
Texas possesses one of the nation’s largest public university systems and continues to experience strong population and economic growth, yet it is confronting many of… [more…]
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NMSU’s Atomic Aggies take off at annual competition
This year, more than 100 teams traveled to Saragosa, Texas from over 15 countries including Brazil, India, Italy and others to launch the rockets they… [more…]
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Empowering Students: 2026 Summer Enrichment Internship Program
In partnership with Education at Work and Doña Ana County, interns spend eight weeks working 20 hours each week alongside the LCPS Technology team. [more…]
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Three Las Cruces Graduates Receive Prestigious National Merit Scholarships
These Merit Scholars join more than 2,500 recipients of college-sponsored awards announced in June. [more…]
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Golf Management: Hale family establishes gift for future NMSU students
“In four years, Daniel went from a high school senior to a college graduate who knew how to conduct himself, serve clients and students, and… [more…]
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Teen Connection Program Registration – Fall Semester
Special events will be held throughout the school year to provide all youth in the community with opportunities to participate. Some events may require a… [more…]
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NMSU Head Start ushers in new era of success
“One of our big successes in my first year was that we resubmitted our five-year grant proposal to the Office of Head Start to make… [more…]
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NMSU Hospitality Program Introduces Students to Careers Through Summer Academy
University officials thanked the administrators of the TRIO Upward Bound program for the opportunity to participate in the Summer College Academy and recognized the students… [more…]
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Avian Migration Program prepares NMSU students for conservation careers
“What they’ve shown by persevering through this research, by growing as scientists and conservationists and by continuing to show the belief that they can make… [more…]
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LCPS Seeks Community Input as Planning Continues for New 6–12 School
District officials say the model is intended to eliminate the traditional transition between middle and high school while fostering stronger relationships, a greater sense of… [more…]
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New Mexico Students Earn National Honors at Educators Rising Conference
The Public Education Department said students participating in Educators Rising New Mexico complete internships in classrooms ranging from early childhood through upper elementary grades, allowing them to… [more…]
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NM PREP takes engineering to Las Cruces middle and high school students
“The goals of the NM PREP Academy are to spark interest and engage young middle and high schoolers with in-depth engineering skills and introduce them… [more…]
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NMSU offers nuclear engineering program this summer
“The goals of the summer program are to introduce students who are not majoring in nuclear engineering to the concepts and contexts of nuclear energy… [more…]
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez Releases Investigative Report into Gallup-McKinley County Schools’ Discipline Practices
“Every child deserves an equal opportunity to learn in a safe and supportive school environment.” [more…]
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Las Cruces Public Schools Updates Student Dress Policy for the 2026-2027 School Year
Students may not wear clothing that exposes undergarments, including pants or shorts worn below the waist in a way that reveals underwear. [more…]
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Fall Pre-Registration Open for City of Las Cruces After-School Program
Fall pre-registration is open July 1–12, 2026. Registration may be determined by lottery at some locations due to capacity limits, and students must attend the… [more…]
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NMSU expands Biomedical Research Building to boost research capacity
“This expansion marks an important step forward in strengthening NMSU’s biomedical research infrastructure.” [more…]
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NM 101 Multi-Use Trail Recognized for Supporting Safe Routes to School
Las Cruces Public Schools’ Safe Routes to School program encourages students to walk or bike safely to school while promoting healthy lifestyles and safe travel… [more…]
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NMSU contributes to study showing moose have deep roots in Southern Rockies
“The historic record shows clearly that moose were established in Colorado’s mountain landscapes as far back as we have written documents, and the archaeological record… [more…]

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