Education

Big Win for APS: Six Students Earn National Merit Honors, Highland Grad Secures Scholarship

Students demonstrated academic excellence and perseverance as they earned scholarships to pursue their studies.

WNMU Nursing Students Join Multi-University Simulation to Tackle Complex Clinical Ethics

WNMU nursing students recently applied the ethical standards they studied in a collaborative activity with healthcare students from other institutions.

Donors Commit $1.5M to Honor Departing UNM President Garnett Stokes

As University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes prepares to step down, supporters are honoring her leadership with a $1.5 million gift that will name the lobby of the future Velarde Center for Philanthropy after her. Colleagues also created an endowment recognizing her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Younggren, ensuring their legacy of service and mentorship will continue benefiting students and scholars for generations.

Spending the Summer Break Wisely: Students Learn About Veterinary Science, Agriculture 

Students recently attended a free two-day agriculture program at Navajo Technical University, gaining additional learning opportunities during their academic break.

$10M Won’t Solve It —But It May Decide Who Gets to Go to College Amid Affordability Crisis in Higher Education

New Mexico is investing $10 million to expand childcare on college campuses, aiming to support student parents and broaden access to higher education.

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

Lawmakers are Considering Increasing the Tax on Alcohol From 3% to 6% to Curb New Mexico’s Alcohol-Related Deaths That Remained Nearly Twice the National...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering doubling the state's alcohol tax to 6% after decades of failed attempts to overhaul the system — as the state continues to suffer an alcohol-related death rate nearly twice the national average.