August 20, 2012 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center At a regular meeting Monday, Aug. 20, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents listened to concerns from the public on the loss of accreditation for the NMSU Dona Ana Community College’s Nursing Program and heard an update from DACC President Margie Huerta on the issue. Huerta detailed communication efforts with the students to d More »

April 16, 2012 by Melisa P. Danho, NMSU News Center There are 22 tribes, nations and pueblos in New Mexico and the next speaker in the Indian Resource Development Program’s Distinguished Tribal Leaders Speakers Series at New Mexico State University has held more than a dozen positions serving Santa Clara Pueblo and tribal peoples throughout the state. Alvin Warren will speak at 5 p.m. More »

March 2, 2012 by Melisa P. Danho, NMSU News Center Educators often seek new ways to inspire their students. The Indian Resource Development Program at New Mexico State University is partnering with several NMSU units to host events they hope will inspire students to get more deeply engaged in their academic careers and make contributions to their professions and their tribal communities. More »

July 21, 2011 by Melisa P. Danho, NMSU News Center Tribal students from around the state are sharpening their skills and making connections at New Mexico State University this week as they participate in the DreamMakers program. DreamMakers began in 2002 and runs for approximately two weeks during the summer. It is open to 7th and 8th graders from various New Mexico Pueblos, Apache Tribe More »

April 29, 2011 by Melisa P. Danho, NMSU News Center Richard Luarkie, governor of Laguna Pueblo, will visit New Mexico State University May 3 to encourage tribal students during finals week. Luarkie has a full schedule of meetings with NMSU administrators and program directors. The day will culminate in a meeting with Laguna Pueblo and other students and others in the American Indian Stud More »

April 14, 2011 by Melisa P. Danho, NMSU News Center When most people think of a CEO someone like Bill Gates or Richard Branson comes to mind. New Mexico State University will bring a CEO who explodes those and other stereotypes to give a presentation about innovation for the developing world April 19. Heather Fleming is a Navajo woman from New Mexico who started her own product strategy More »

KRWG-TV News KRWGnews on Mar 29, 2011. 03.30.11 (LAS CRUCES) -- A New Mexico State University graduate student is sharing his research with the community. He says in order to have economic success with Native American tribes - you have to know the culture. KRWG's Carlos Correa reports. March 23, 2011 by Melisa P. Danho, NMSU News Center Understanding culture and values is critica More »

January 25, 2011 by Office of Student Diversity and Outreach honors graduates, staff and faculty @NMSU New Mexico State University's Office of Student Diversity and Outreach was busy in December, as a host of graduates were honored with diversity stoles and faculty and staff were recognized for their contributions to campus diversity. The American Indian Program recognized nine students More »

April 9, 2009 by Andi Murphy Round Up The NMSU Indian Resource Development program brought one Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo) to campus so he could speak of Native American issues and spread a bit of hope by bringing up plans to resolve those issues.Joe A. Garcia is the president of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the largest group representing more than 250 trib More »