Category: Education
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LCPS Showcases Student Work at 2026 National History Day Competition
“The biggest takeaway from this National History Day event was how much the students gained from doing the project.” [more…]
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NMSU PGA golf assistant director earns national youth development award
“This national award helps to bring more awareness to our program, NMSU and the Las Cruces community.” [more…]
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Compensation: NMSU approves full-time tuition coverage for graduate assistants
“This change is significant because it parallels our newly achieved status as a Research 1 university in moving us forward to fulfill our mission as… [more…]
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Leadership Development: Gadsden ISD Named 2025 National Hispanic Institute School District of the Year
“[Gadsden ISD] serve[s] as a model for how a focus on students fosters a culture of success.” [more…]
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Team Teaching: NMSU Global Campus, Las Cruces Public Schools partnership expands educational opportunities
“By expanding access to flexible, online education, we are supporting professional growth for educators and staff alike, strengthening the entire district community.” [more…]
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Crafty Up-Cycling: NMSU student’s cardboard creation detects rotation of galaxy
“It is so empowering to think that you could actually detect our galaxy just with a couple of things you have around the house and… [more…]
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New Mexico lawmakers vote to make universal child care state law
“Universal child care is one of the most consequential investments we can make in the future of New Mexico.” [more…]
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Focussed: NMSU engineering assistant professor receives international laser education award
“With this device, I can bring laser measurements directly into the classroom and show students how things like alignment affect laser power in real time.” [more…]
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Raising Standards: One LCPS Educator Elected to National ACTE Board; One Recognized with Statewide CTE Honor and Still More Named to Prestigious Fellowships
The New Mexico Association for Career and Technical Education (NMACTE) has named Gabriela Alaniz of Las Cruces Public Schools as the 2026 NMACTE Administrator of… [more…]
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Youth Camp: NMSU to host Ranch Management Camp in Cimarron June 21-26
“The collaboration between Extension specialists, county Extension agents and members of the ranching industry provides an opportunity for youth to learn about the many aspects… [more…]
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Glückwunsch: NMSU professor receives prestigious 2026 Humboldt Research Award
“The Humboldt Research Award is one more recognition of his international contributions to social cognition and psychological methodology.” [more…]
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Educational Support: NMSU’s TRIO Student Support Services tutoring program receives national recertification
“Students who take part in CRLA certified tutoring gain a stronger understanding of course material, build critical thinking skills and often see improvements in their… [more…]
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Self and Others: Aggie Leadership Training Academy marks 10 years, opens applications for 2026
The 2025 ALTA cohort included 33 faculty and staff members representing colleges, departments and strategic initiatives across the NMSU system. [more…]
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Great Starts: Two New Mexico elementary schools recognized as national distinguished schools
“Our staff embraced data, strengthened our instructional core and never lost sight of the belief that every student can succeed.” [more…]
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Welcome: NMSU to host Aggie Experience, Transfer Open House events
“Our goal is for them to walk away confident that NMSU is a place where they will be supported, challenged and encouraged to thrive.” [more…]
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Recognition: NMSU associate dean named technical program co-chair for international conference
“When I was a student, it was my dream to get a paper into INFOCOM any given year.” [more…]
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Teaching Games: NMSU Extension launches farmers market game ‘Market Set Go!’
The goal of the game is for players to understand the risks around their produce and products while they learn how they can reduce the… [more…]
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Community Education: NMSU Global launches statewide training course, prepares for careers in sustainability
“By expanding access to practical, skills-based learning, we are helping residents build stronger career pathways and participate fully in New Mexico’s growing industries. ” [more…]
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Intercession Activity: 2026 Spring Break Camp Registration Opens February 17
Space is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. [more…]
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News Splash: Spring Swim Lessons Offered by Parks & Recreation; Registration Opens 9 am February 7
Space is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. [more…]
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Superlative: NMSU Global leads region in 2026 U.S. News Best Online Programs rankings
“The success of NMSU Global and our online programs is a testament to the hard work of faculty and staff alike in providing quality education… [more…]
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Representing: NMSU solar research cohort at world’s largest Earth and space science conference
“To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that a team of undergraduate students from the Department of Astronomy have been selected… [more…]
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For Your Consideration: Community Invited to Nominate Las Cruces Public Schools Principal, Service Professional of the Year (Deadline February 4)
LCPS encourages its community to participate in recognizing the leaders and professionals whose dedication makes a meaningful and lasting impact across schools and departments. [more…]
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Tangible: NMSU introduces new institute, degrees in artificial intelligence
“The mission of the AI Institute is to bring together AI researchers, educators and practitioners at NMSU and lead the region and the state in… [more…]
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Endowment: Lopez overcomes tragedy to forge her own path, supports scholarships at NMSU
“I learned how to channel my cares into caring for others.” [more…]
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Becoming Tradition: NMSU renews designation as Carnegie Community Engaged University
“Community means many things, and may be as small as a family unit or as large as our global populations; yet, at any scale, communities… [more…]
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Nature’s Knights: New traveling exhibition at NM Museum of Natural History & Science showcases armor in the animal kingdom
This exhibition will also include rarely seen specimens from the museum’s Collections, including fossils from Glyptotherium texanum, a giant prehistoric relative of the armadillo, and Deinosuchus, a prehistoric crocodile relative that exceeded… [more…]
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Faculty Recognized: NMSU hands out honors for research, creative scholarly activity at spring convocation
“Overall, I think the work that we’ve been doing… is also starting to produce results.” [more…]
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Saving Paper: Library of Congress Gets Hands On Examining Ancient History Unfolded
Conservators cleaned and stabilized the papyri by unfolding and aligning fibers and fragments and reattaching delaminating fibers and loose or detached fragments. [more…]
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Outstanding: Las Cruces Student Selected for Prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program
The USSYP is a competitive, merit-based program created by Senate Resolution 324 in 1962 by the sons of Randolph Hearst and the Senate leadership at… [more…]
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Additive Nomenclature: NMSU Civil Engineering Department adopts new name reflecting environmental focus
“Environmental engineering has been a critical part of our teaching and research mission, and the updated name better communicates that to students, employers and our… [more…]
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National Recognition: NMSU Extension 4-H agents honored at national conference
“These honors reflect the dedication of Extension professionals meeting community needs and providing impactful education across the state.” [more…]
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Published: NMSU astronomy student links brightening regions on the sun to early warnings for solar flares
“That’s exciting because these ‘early-warning’ brightenings could be a signal for an elevated likelihood of a flare, giving operations teams extra minutes of lead time.” [more…]
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American Education: Department of the Interior Announces Record Graduation Rates for Bureau of Indian Education Students
“This historic achievement reflects disciplined execution, strong instructional leadership and an unwavering focus on student outcomes.” [more…]
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Among His (Future) Peers: Las Cruces Freshman Selected as Delegate to Congress of Future Medical Leaders
“His hard work and dedication not only bring honor to his family and school but also serve as an inspiration to the youth of our… [more…]
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Not Your Typical Art Class: Teaching artists the business end of creative work with Artist INC
“Our collaboration with Artist INC provided a tremendous opportunity for many New Mexican creatives to become competent and effective facilitators and further share this unique… [more…]
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New Year’s Eve Announcement Introduces Doubt: New Mexico Responds on Child Care Funding
Neither O’Neill nor Adams, nor any other HHS official, has provided state-specific guidance regarding how these requirements may affect CCDF payments in New Mexico. [more…]
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Business Education: Sports marketing veteran to join NMSU as first Executive-in-Residence
“Some of my best professors were individuals who had real-life experience in business, and I hope I can bring that same perspective during my time… [more…]
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Curating Ever Elusive Kudos: NMSU College of Arts and Sciences names first Cleveland Award recipient
“Kelly has been instrumental in reorganizing the operation of the University Museum, working with the collections and placing a strong emphasis on the engagement of… [more…]
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NMSU’s TRIO Talent Search helps students in Alamogordo, Tularosa prepare for college
“The benefits that students derive from being participants in the program are priceless.” [more…]
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New training program expands immigration legal services statewide
“The Office of New Americans is excited to break new ground with this career trainings for legal professionals.” [more…]
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Cosmetology Plus: Milan Institute to Open Las Cruces Campus in the New Year
Day classes will be available at launch, with evening classes coming soon to better serve working adults and nontraditional students. [more…]
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Hard Subject: NMSU’s annual concrete school set for Jan. 9-10
The 62nd Annual Samuel P. Maggard Quality Concrete School is designed for concrete professionals, contractors, professional engineers, and students. [more…]
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Mother and Child: New Mexico maintains top national ranking for infant early intervention
“Our early childhood system works as a unified community to ensure families receive the support they need, when they need it.” [more…]
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From the Ground Up: FFA, NMSU team up to train future agricultural educators
“NMSU isn’t just where FFA is headquartered – it’s where future agricultural educators, scientists, leaders and advocates begin their journeys.” [more…]
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Following TRIO Fund Legal Victory, Attorney General Raúl Torrez Meets with Students Whose Futures Were Protected
“The students I met with put faces to the funding we fought to protect.” [more…]
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A muskox in New Mexico? Ice Age mammal identified by NM Museum of Natural History & Science researcher in Carlsbad Caverns
“New Mexico is known as a hotbed for dinosaur fossils, but discoveries like this remind us that our state’s fossil record extends long after the… [more…]
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ECECD seeks $1.2 billion to expand universal child care, PreK
“ECECD’s budget request is about locking in and building upon historic gains — delivering stable, high-quality early learning opportunities in every corner of New Mexico.” [more…]
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Data Mining: NMSU, Northwestern University astronomers discover new planet in old data
“This is an example of going back to old data and pulling out every little bit of information you can.” [more…]
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Making Points: NMSU anthropology affiliated scholar receives lifetime achievement award
“His work demonstrates an intellectual virtuosity that stands out among his peers, and his latest work provides an accessible capstone based on his years of… [more…]
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Working the Math: Public Education Department requests $81 million to strengthen literacy, fill teacher vacancies
“At a time when the federal government is stepping back from its commitment to public education, New Mexico is stepping up.” [more…]
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Congratulations: NMSU to award more than 1,200 degrees at fall 2025 commencement ceremonies
“Being a part-time student with cerebral palsy has given me independence, courage, confidence and, above all, a sense of purpose in life.” [more…]
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Certified: NMSU’s Campus Tutoring Services awarded three national certifications
“Having a robust tutoring center on campus is extremely important for student success, and its impact goes far beyond helping students pass a class.” [more…]
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Tiny Details: MicroBooNE international collaboration rules out existence of sterile neutrino
“In our accepted model of the universe, there are three “flavors” of neutrinos: the electron-, the muon- and the tau-neutrino.” [more…]
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Child Protection: Attorney General Raúl Torrez Writes Letter to Protect Kids from the Dangers of AI Chatbots
“Protecting kids online isn’t something government can do alone, but it’s critical that we take action where the risks are greatest.” [more…]
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On-the-Job: New Mexico to offer 3,000 paid high school internships
The eight-week internships will focus on high-demand industries identified by the Department of Workforce Solutions. [more…]
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Education for All: Las Cruces Public Schools’ Empowered Parents Academy Celebrates More Than 80 Parents Earning Certificates in English, Spanish and GED Courses
Course instructors beamed with pride as their students earned their certificates, and the Bilingual Community Outreach team served regional dishes to honor education, culture, and… [more…]
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Health Education: NMSU professor elected to World Association of Medical Editors leadership team
Khubchandani joined NMSU in 2020 and has coauthored more than 200 original articles in the field of medicine and public health in the world’s most… [more…]
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Extension: Military Teen Adventure Camps Equip Young People for Success
With support from NIFA and DOD, Purdue University has expanded access and opportunity for military teens ages 13-18 to participate in adventure camps at locations around the U.S. [more…]
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One School: Pentagon Awards $55 Million Grant for Nathan F. Twining Elementary & Middle School at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
In making these funds available, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation must give priority consideration to military installations that have schools with the most… [more…]

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