From the Desk of the President
As we continue to explore our Seven Steps to Success in my bi-weekly letters to our faculty and staff, let's take this time to discuss the ways we will work to build our role as the economic engine for New Mexico. One quick note before we begin: We have scheduled a Faculty and Staff Forum from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the Corbett Center Auditorium to discuss the goals outlined for this year, provide an update from Santa Fe and outline the Las Cruces campus budget reduction process. read more... |
News
New Mexico State University's Homecoming, "Viva Las Cruces! Lucky to be an Aggie!" promises to be anything but boring. With a large array of events, including the traditional Homecoming football game, the NMSU community will have plenty to do during Homecoming 2010. read more... | Around the State
On Sept. 30, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced 99 new grant awards, totaling $60.1 million, to enhance colleges that enroll a high percentage of Hispanic students. Both New Mexico State University Carlsbad and New Mexico State University Alamogordo were awarded five-year grants from the DOE's Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. NMSU-Alamogordo will receive $637,951 in year one funding, while NMSU-Carlsbad will get $637,936. The totals of each grant over the five years will be more than $3 million. read more...
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Diversity
A celebrated New Mexican writer will read from her works in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at New Mexico State University at 7 p.m. Oct. 13, at the NMSU Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Demetria Martinez is a peace activist, journalist and long-time contributor to the National Catholic Reporter. read more... | Faculty/Staff Spotlight
New Mexico State University Athletics Director McKinley Boston announced in August that Audrey Van Eman had been hired as the Aggies new equestrian head coach. Van Eman is the program's third head coach since its inception in 2004-05. 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... |