February 27, 2013 by Julie M. Hughes, NMSU News Center The New Mexico Senate has confirmed Jordan Banegas as the next student regent at New Mexico State University. Both were appointed to the board by Gov. Susana Martinez. Banegas, who is the new student regent, will be seated at the Board of Regents meeting Monday, March 11. Mitchell has been serving as a regent since July when she More »

July 1, 2012. Retrieved online July 2, 2012 from Sun-News report, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — After ending its second year without a single dropout, Arrowhead Park Early College High School hopes to continue that level of participation as classes resume today. "This summer proves to be an exciting one, with approximately 360 students on our campus," Arrowhead Principal Jennifer Am More »

DATE by AUTHOR, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University President Barbara Couture has formed a new commission aimed at exploring new possibilities for strengthening and facilitating the exchange of information and ideas between the university and the regional community. “The term ‘Town-Gown’ is used by academia to describe that interface between universities and the communitie More »

KRWG News Uploaded by KRWGnews on Jan 3, 2012. 01.04.12 (LAS CRUCES) -- A local group is getting a financial boost to help increase high school graduation rates and prepare for a strong workforce in Dona Ana County. The Bridge of Southern New Mexico is helping create a strong workforce in Dona Ana County by providing students the tools to graduate. "When you have businesses working hand More »

September 9, 2011. Retrieved online September 13, 2011 from Natisha Hales, Las Cruces Bulletin DAC dropout rates still trouble local board members When we talk about how we build a stronger economy, whether it’s for our county, state or the nation, we focus on attracting specific types of industries, economic gardening of local businesses and maximizing the assets we have. One of our most More »

January 7, 2011. Retrieved online January 12, 2011 from Gabriel Vasquez, Las Cruces Bulletin Local nonprofit boasts state’s first early college high school Higher learning means higher earning, and The Bridge of Southern New Mexico is hoping to drive that message home to students already attending the Arrowhead Park Early College High School (ECHS) on the New Mexico State University campus More »

October 15, 2010. Retrieved online October 19, 2010 Courtesy of The Bridge of Southern New Mexico, Las Cruces Bulletin New Mexico’s first Early College High School illustrates local educators’ willingness to launch innovative approaches to improve graduation rates. It also improves the economic impact of educational dollars when there is a spirit of partnership between education and industr More »

KRWGnews | September 20, 2010 09.20.10 (LAS CRUCES) -- Educators behind the first 'Early College High School,' in the state are taking another step towards reducing the dropout rate in our community. Recently, school leaders kicked off the construction of the program's new building. KRWG's Carlos Correa reports. More »

September 17, 2010. Retrieved online September 20, 2010 from Christine Rogel, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - "It's not just a school; it's an opportunity," said Early College High School student Joel Macias during Friday's groundbreaking ceremony at New Mexico State University, which drew more than 100 guests. The Early College High School (ECHS) opened in July to 117 Las Cruces freshm More »