Category: Education
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FCC Approves $500,000 for New Mexico’s Statewide Education Network
Funding Will Ease Financial Burden on State for School-Centric Broadband Network. Gadsden was the first district to adopt the SEN; Hatch is in line to connect in the coming months. Las Cruces Public Schools is in the queue to be added when contracts can be approved.
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New director named for NMSU’s Brewery Engineering Program
Stephen Taylor, current manager of the Seidel NMSBrew Laboratory at New Mexico State University, has been named new director of the Brewery Engineering Program, a minor course of study in the College of Engineering.
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ATTENTION NMSU STUDENTS: Register Now for the 2024 Geothermal Collegiate Competition!
It’s time to register your team for the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 Geothermal Collegiate Competition (GCC) for your chance at cash prizes of up to $10,000!
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NMSU announces five finalists in presidential search
Following a national search, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents has announced five finalists for the university’s next president.
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Post named interim dean of NMSU College of HEST
New Mexico State University professor Phillip Post has been named interim dean of NMSU’s College of Health, Education and Social Transformation.
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NMSU to begin new year with exciting events across campus
New Mexico State University students participate in the First Year Walk tradition by walking from the Pan American Center, down International Mall to the Horseshoe before classes begin.
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Statewide Education Network Cuts Ribbon Two Days After Gadsden ISD Hit with Ransomware Attack
Of the dozens of schools already connected, Gadsden Independent School District in Santa Teresa was the first New Mexico district to be plugged into the new broadband network.
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Las Cruces Public Schools Launches Initiative to Redraw District Boundaries
Plan will balance student populations, coincide with the opening of Columbia Elementary.
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NMSU awarded extension on Association of Public Land-Grant Universities innovation and economic prosperity designation
New Mexico State University has received a five-year extension on its Innovation and Economic Prosperity Program designation from the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities.
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City of Las Cruces Announces Developing Youth Leadership Academy 2024
If you’re curious about the various City departments and how they impact your daily life, here’s your chance to dive deep into the inner workings of the City of Las Cruces and discover the roles that different City departments play in shaping our community.
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Forbes Advisor names NMSU Global Campus top online college in New Mexico
NMSU Global Campus was ranked Top Online College in New Mexico by Forbes Advisor.
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Margaret Hardin seeks to help students gain worldwide experience
In 2013, Hardin established the Stephen Hardin Endowed International Travel scholarship, an award that supports one or more students in support of international business travel or study abroad experience approved by the College of Business.
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USDA Makes Record-Breaking $14.3 Million Investment in Farm to School Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants to 154 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico.
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Las Cruces Reads: New report details statistics on crime and safety in schools (.pdf link)
This report provides a compilation of key findings on school crime and safety from a variety of data sources, including national surveys of students, teachers, principals, and postsecondary institutions.
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NMSU names Rick Marlatt next associate dean of Graduate School
Marlatt joined NMSU in 2017 and most recently served as director of the School of Teacher, Preparation, Administration, and Leadership in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation. His work brings together the fields of teacher education, creative writing, digital literacies, literature study, and sociocultural theory.
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NMSU undergraduates address migrant journeys and issues through summer research program
Andres Uribe, NMSU sophomore and participant in the NSF-REU program led by government professor Neil Harvey, presents Eco-Maps to fellow students and community partners as part of his research.
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Tax Free Weekend is August 2nd through 4th–Las Cruces Generalized, Hatch Elementary Supply Lists Enclosed
Tax Holiday weekend starts Friday, August 2. Here are some of the schools’ requested supply lists.
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NMSU alumnus continues support for future scholars with Joe Anaya Memorial Scholarship
Honoring his father’s legacy of supporting higher education, NMSU College of Business alumnus Michael F. D. Anaya is giving back to students in his own way by providing the Joe Anaya Memorial Scholarship.
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K.T. Manis focuses on innovative marketing research through strategy
K.T. Manis focuses on innovative marketing research through strategy
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NMSU awarded $6 million NSF grant to address climate change, aging energy infrastructure
Di Shi, New Mexico State University Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering associate professor, is leading an interdisciplinary project that has been awarded a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to address climate change and aging energy infrastructure in underserved communities.
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NMSU hosts teachers from Mexico for science demos
The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University welcomed middle school teachers from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, for a workshop on the scientific method and its application in everyday life.
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County wraps up fourth year of impactful student summer internship program
With the local school districts returning to school, Doña Ana County concludes another year of its Student Enrichment Internship Program for high school students.
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NM Higher Education Department offers Teacher Loan Repayment Program–DEADLINE AUGUST 1st
The purpose of the Teacher Loan Repayment Program (TLRP) is to increase the number of teachers in designated high-need teacher positions in public schools through an educational loan repayment program.
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NMSU awarded collaborative DOD grant to study tactical edge
The New Mexico State University College of Engineering is a collaborating partner in a research team led by the University of Houston on a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Lillywhite named associate dean, director of NMSU Agricultural Experiment Station
New Mexico State University professor Jay Lillywhite has been named associate dean and director of the Agricultural Experiment Station in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
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Las Cruces Public Schools answers parents’ Frequently Asked Questions about BACK TO SCHOOL
As school resumes next week for the 2024-2025 school year, Las Cruces Public Schools has information for parents and reminders about school supply lists, transportation, and school times.
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NMSU’s FCS department held valuable real-world learning camp for Hatch students
New Mexico State University’s Family and Consumer Science Department, in partnership with the TRIO Upward Bound program, held a weeklong camp for Hatch Valley High School students this summer.
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San Juan College, NMSU launch chemical engineering partnership
A new partnership helps students earn associate degrees in chemical engineering at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, and then complete bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering at New Mexico State University.
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NMSU Global expands microlearning program to meet growing demand
The New Mexico State University Global Campus is expanding its line of microlearning courses to meet growing demand.
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Marijuana Use Increases Chances of Kids Becoming College Dropouts
Learn about the relationship between marijuana use and dropping out of college. Discover factors influencing marijuana use, prevalence on campus, and prevention strategies.
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Cynthia Bejarano Represents our Broader Community in Washington, D.C.
As a member of the largest class of fellows selected as recipients of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows Program honors, Cynthia Bejarano will spend the week meeting with leaders from different agencies of the United Stated Department of Agriculture.
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End of Summer Reading with the Las Cruces Public Libraries
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with the Las Cruces Public Libraries at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 200 E. Picacho Avenue.
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NMSU Global Campus opens enrollment for free grant writing course
New Mexico State University’s Global Campus has opened enrollment for its free Introduction to Grant Writing Microlearning course.
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The Best Public High School In New Mexico is in Las Cruces–Editorial
Aside from being ranked first among 204 New Mexico Public High Schools, Arrowhead Park Early College High School (APECHS) ranked #616 from a national field of more than twenty thousand public high schools.
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New Mexico’s Statewide Education Network Goes Live!
“This is an important milestone for New Mexico education and broadband,” said OBAE Acting Director Drew Lovelace.
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A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven K-5 After School Enrichment Program 2024-2025 Registration
The City of Las Cruces A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven After-School Program, also known as Weed and Seed, will offer its after-school program registration for the 2024-2025 school year.