Other NM universities announcements

New Mexico State University continues to recognize in the importance of upholding its designation as a Hispanic-serving institution by educating, spreading awareness, and taking pride in the university's diversity.

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, which spans Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans, NMSU Latin American Programs will host several virtual and in-person events open to campus and the entire community. Latin American Programs has shifted from Hispanic to "Latinx Heritage Month" in alignment with the programs new name and ongoing efforts to increase inclusion and access for all identities. This choice reflects LAP's commitment to addressing the limitations of traditional terms and to challenging the colonial/Eurocentric frameworks they may represent.

Portales, NM – September 10, 2024 – Eastern New Mexico University released enrollment data on Friday, Sept. 6; the results showed the most significant enrollment growth in over a decade. The first-time freshman class is up 18.9 percent, new graduate students are up 19.7%, and continuing students are up 6.1%. Total graduate enrollment increased by 13.1%, resulting in a record number of graduate students (1487.) Overall enrollment increased to 5,737, a 6.3% increase from last year.

The increase of 339 students—5,737 at 2024 census day vs. 5,398 at 2023 census day—saw the largest increase in students attending Eastern New Mexico University since the 2011-12 school year.

Portales, NM –September 9, 2024–Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents announced on Friday, September 6, 2024, the renaming of the University Broadcast Center to honor former Director of Broadcasting at KENW, Duane W. Ryan.

The dedication of the newly named Duane W. Ryan Broadcast Center will occur on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, as part of KENW's 50th anniversary celebration from 2-5 p.m. at the Broadcast Center on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University.

"I am pleased that the Board of Regents approved this naming. It is an important recognition of a man who dedicated a significant portion of his life to public broadcasting and ENMU," said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. "His life's work left ENMU and our region in a better place. Now the name Duane W. Ryan will remain synonymous with KENW."

WHAT: Celebration of Phillips Chapel, the oldest extant African American church in New Mexico, and the life of late NMSU history professor Clarence H. Fielder. Funds raised will continue restoration of the chapel and support Fielder scholarship.

WHO: Friends, community and parishioners of Phillips Chapel with music by Rio Grande Revelers Dixieland Jazz Band and the raffle of a Las Colcheras Guild quilt.

WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14

Ross Kagan Marks has been nurturing future filmmakers as a professor in the Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University for more than 14 years, all while directing award-winning feature films. Next month, he will be among seven New Mexicans to receive a Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. The honorees include visual artists, a dancer and philanthropists along with Marks.

"I am deeply proud of the creativity and dedication that these artists and contributors bring to the Land of Enchantment," said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. "Their work not only enriches our lives but also reflects the vibrant and diverse spirit of New Mexico. Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts ­– your artistic contributions have touched every corner of our state and beyond.

New Mexico's forests provide 50% to 75% of the water used by municipalities and agriculture statewide, but with the number of forest fires, drought and lack of proper forest management, the region's forests are at risk.

Fortunately, work by researchers from New Mexico State University and other universities, combined with state and national efforts, will help fill gaps in the reforestation pipeline. More information about these efforts will be presented during NMSU's John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center field day from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 12. The center is located at 3021 Highway 518 in Mora, New Mexico.

New Mexico State University has partnered with the Computing Research Association in bringing the National Science Foundation's EducateAI Initiative to New Mexico. CRA will receive over $700,000 and NMSU just under $300,000 for an 18-month program beginning in January 2025.

NSF announced $8 million in grants awarded to organizations and educational institutions across the country to prepare the next generation of talent for a diverse, well-trained artificial intelligence workforce. This initiative is closely aligned with the broader efforts of the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR), as highlighted in a recent NSF announcement.

Five finalists for president of the New Mexico State University system will visit the Las Cruces campus next week, the Board of Regents announced Tuesday in a message to faculty, staff and students. The visits will feature public forums, including evening sessions with each candidate, designed to allow members of the campus community and the public to hear from candidates directly about what they would bring to NMSU.

The public forums, held by the board in partnership with NMSU's Faculty Senate and Associated Students of NMSU, will begin Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at NMSU's Las Cruces campus. Morning sessions will focus more on topics important to faculty and staff, while mid-day sessions will highlight student questions, and evening sessions will have a community focus.