From the Desk of the President

With the ongoing nationwide recession and budgetary challenges in federal, state and local governments alike, it may be difficult to remember that Thanksgiving is upon us. I hope each of us can take time this week to appreciate the good things in our lives. read more...

News

Five thousand luminarias will brighten New Mexico State University's Las Cruces campus during the 26th annual "Noche de Luminarias" from 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. read more...

Around the State

Due to popular demand, the County College program administered by New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service is expanding.

"We are excited to brand our new umbrella organization New Mexico EDGE, which stands for Education Designed to Generate Excellence," said Mary DeLorenzo, program director. "This will allow us to expand our training programs into other areas of the public sector such as municipal entities, public sector entities and various state agencies that have a need for specialized training." read more...

Diversity

The drug violence in Mexico is seen around the world as an international epidemic. For New Mexico State University's Center for Latin American and Border Studies, the situation in Juarez adds a sense of urgency to the need for accurate and up-to-date news that only those living closest to the border can provide. Frontera NorteSur is an online publication sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Border Studies to provide news coverage and analysis of events taking place along the U.S.-Mexico border.  read more...

Faculty/Staff Spotlight

Pete Gnatkowski, agricultural agent for the Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service, views his role with New Mexico State University as the person people in the community can come to when they have a question about the various aspects of agriculture.

"Our office is the extension of NMSU in Lincoln county. We are the source of research-based information from our land grant university for clientele away from the Las Cruces campus or branch colleges," Gnatkowski said. "I think you need to be a part of the community, a part of the people's lives in the county to build trust with the people you serve. read more...

Raves & Renown

Have you been promoted? Received an award or recognition from a peer organization? Want to share a colleague’s recent accolades? Submit the good news of your accomplishment for publication in @nmsu.  read more...

Upcoming Events

Keep up to date on the latest cultural and athletic events on NMSU’s Las Cruces campus via our Upcoming Events calendar.  read more...