April 3, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center At a special meeting April 3, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents approved a 3-percent increase in tuition and fees, which translates to $90 per semester for a full-time resident undergraduate student at the main campus in Las Cruces for 2013-2014. Interim President Manuel Pacheco spoke about the funding challenges NMSU has face More »

February 19, 2013 by Emily C. Kelley, NMSU News Center Life can throw the unexpected at you, and New Mexico State University faculty members have a safety net to help with those circumstances: the Perozynski Employee Emergency Fund. Soon, the fund will be open to assist NMSU staff, too. The Perozynski Employee Emergency Fund provides assistance for NMSU faculty – and soon staff – on all More »

NMSUnews Published on Feb 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center The generosity of the Wolslager Foundation, which has been supporting non-traditional students through scholarships at New Mexico State University and Doña Ana Community College since 2002, was celebrated by the NMSU Foundation at a Stewardship Story Feb. 1. The Wolslager Foundation h More »

January 31, 2013. Retrieved online DATE from Lindsey Anderson, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — Gov. Susana Martinez visited Arrowhead Park Early College High School Thursday afternoon to see the school firsthand and draw attention to its example. Martinez has asked the Legislature for $500,000 to replicate the school's model at four to five other sites in the state. "I brag about this More »

January 15, 2013 by Art Ruiloba, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University honored top faculty members at the university’s 2013 Spring Convocation ceremony Jan. 15. The event recognizes outstanding achievements and bestows special awards to NMSU faculty members. NMSU Interim President Manuel T. Pacheco said it’s a privilege to participate in these types of events to honor faculty More »

January 6, 2013. Retrieved online January 7, 2013 from Claudette Ortiz, Las Cruces Sun-News I took Preston Mitchell's picture with his dad and grandpa in their drug store when all three generations were helping out during the short-handed holidays. With Greg Mitchell's dad and son helping out at United Drug, and with Jim Whitlock's son and grandson now running Jim's Market and its tortilla fact More »

December 6, 2012 by Jay Rodman, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University will honor 1,045 new bachelor's degree recipients and 397 advanced degree recipients at the fall 2012 commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15. The total number is up 45 over last year, according to the Registrar’s Office. Approximately 950 graduates, a few of whom actually finished their academic work l More »

September 27, 2012 by Jay Rodman, NMSU News Center As part of a comprehensive strategy to address a rising student loan default rate, New Mexico State University has entered into an eight-year agreement to partner with the nonprofit organization Inceptia, a division of the National Student Loan Program, which specializes in student loan repayment counseling, financial literacy education and de More »

September 12, 2012 by Justin Bannister, NMSU News Center Enrollment at most campuses across the New Mexico State University system is down for the fall 2012 semester, although the numbers are up for new graduate students and for dual credit students, who enroll in college courses while still in high school. NMSU had a total of 29,768 students across all campuses Sept. 7, the university’s f More »