Other NM universities announcements

Portales, NM – April 21, 2025 – The Eastern New Mexico University Runnels Gallery proudly presents the 2025 K through ENMU Juried Art Exhibition, from March 31 through April 26 in the Golden Student Success Center (GSSC). This annual spring exhibition celebrates the creativity and achievements of young artists in kindergarten through 12th grade across the region.

This year's exhibition features over 100 original artworks selected from over 300 submissions, representing students from the region's public, private, and homeschool backgrounds. Artists were invited to submit works in all media types created within the past three years and not previously exhibited at Runnels Gallery.

New Mexico State University art students are transforming ideas into public artwork through a collaborative course with the City of Las Cruces, blending traditional techniques of metal casting with community engagement. 

The course is co-taught by NMSU assistant art professor Carissa Samaniego and NMSU associate art professor Motoko Furuhashi. 

The ultimate result will be a permanent bronze installation with components reflecting the region's flora and geography. These pieces will be installed on the north concrete wall of the Las Cruces Convention Center beginning on April 29. 

New Mexico State University's Department of Facilities and Services project development and engineering in collaboration with NMSU Police are working to identify and enhance lighting across campus to deter criminal activity and make it easier for students, faculty and visitors to navigate the university buildings and grounds.

Starting Friday, April 18, don't be surprised to see assessment personnel walking around the NMSU campus at night. Over the next few months, one to two people wearing high-visibility vests will be taking measurements of hundreds of exterior lighting fixtures to better understand lighting needs in various areas outside NMSU's buildings and grounds.

Portales, NM – April 17, 2025 – Eastern New Mexico University will unveil a new mural titled "Answering the Call" designed by ENMU Alumnus Jacob Lee on Thursday, April 24 at 5 p.m. in the College of Business parking lot by the new ENMU fitness court. 

"We are honored to have a member of our Greyhound family share his art and talent with us. His journey to his degrees from ENMU is unique but shares similarities with so many of our current students and alumni," said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. "I know our campus and community will find inspiration and beauty in his work."

New Mexico State University's Office of Health Promotion will host its second annual Out of Darkness Campus Walk Saturday, April 26, joining hundreds of other college campuses across the United States in shining a light on a suicide awareness and prevention.

The two-mile walk around NMSU's Las Cruces campus starts at 10 a.m. It is free and open to participants of all ages, including community members. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.

The walk is part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's student fundraising series, designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, the third-leading cause of death among individuals 15 to 24 years old.

Portales, NM – April 17, 2025 – The Eastern New Mexico University system announced today that it received $22.6 million in capital outlay funding from the New Mexico State Legislature for the 25-26 fiscal year. ENMU-Portales received $11.483 million, ENMU-Roswell received $7.39 million, and ENMU-Ruidoso received $3.68 million.

"This total represents a continued investment by the state in the important work of ENMU," said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. "I appreciate the efforts of all involved in this process, system-wide, our area legislators, the Legislature as a whole, and the Governor for their continued support of higher education and the work of the ENMU System."

New Mexico State University will celebrate its newly achieved Carnegie R1 institution status during its annual Research and Creativity Week, which kicks off Wednesday, April 23.

This year's Research and Creativity Week will take place through April 29 and feature more than 25 events on and off campus, including thesis exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and a metal-pouring demonstration. More than 500 people are expected to participate in this year's events and activities, which offer an increased focus on the arts and celebrating the contributions of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate researchers, all organized around the main theme of Ascent to R1.

The Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning is among the projects to be featured during the New Mexico State University Foundation's 1888 Minutes of Giving campaign, which spans NMSU Founders Day from 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, to 4:28 p.m. Wednesday, April 23.

"In the last 10 years, we have witnessed a quantum leap in this technology," said Enrico Pontelli, dean of NMSU's College of Arts and Sciences and senior adviser to the provost for AI. "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 the application of AI models and technologies to practical solutions that address real-world challenges relevant to New Mexico."