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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New Mexico Green Chile Feud Turns Deadly as Roswell Man Accused of Shooting Cousin Over Argument Whose Enchiladas Were Hotter Before Police Tracked Him...

A New Mexico family feud over whose green chile enchiladas were hotter turned deadly when a Roswell man allegedly shot his cousin before police tracked him using license plate reader technology.

Winter is Coming: New Mexico’s First Freezing Temperatures Are Just Days Away as Summer’s Grip Begins to Loosen

While much of New Mexico is still baking in late-summer heat, the state's highest communities are already closing in on their typical first freeze, with Red River averaging its first 32°F night around September 7.

New Mexico Judge Strikes Down Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period, But Ruling Applies Only to the Two People Who Challenged It

A federal judge has blocked New Mexico from enforcing its seven-day firearm waiting period against two residents who challenged the law, while leaving it in place for everyone else.

Albuquerque Teeters on the Edge of Climate History as a 43-Year Heat Record is Set to Fall This Week

Albuquerque is on the verge of breaking a 43-year-old record for the most days at or above 90°F, as relentless heat pushes the city toward a historic climate milestone.

Elderly New Mexico Man Mauled to Death by Two Dogs as Grim Toll of Fatal Attacks Since 2006 Reaches At Least 14

A 73-year-old New Mexico man was mauled to death by two pit bull mixes with a reported vicious history, bringing the state’s documented fatal dog attacks since 2006 to at least 14.