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The business of education: Can an MBA program help close the school achievement gap?

By Frank Torres | Published December 3, 2015

November 24, 2015 by Amanda Bradford, NMSU News Center On a fall morning in Las Cruces, Picacho Middle School Assistant Principal Toni Hull walks the building and chats with students as they wend their way to class. Some of these…
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Panorama: The Business of Education

By Frank Torres | Published October 28, 2015

Fall 2015. Retrieved online October 28, 2015, by Amanda Bradford ’03, Aggie Panorama Can an MBA program help close the school achievement gap? On a fall morning in Las Cruces, Picacho Middle School Assistant Principal Toni Hull walks the building…
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White House touts NMSU program as ‘Bright Spot in Hispanic Education’

By Frank Torres | Published September 22, 2015

September 21, 2015 by Minerva Baumann, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) was named one of the country’s “Bright Spots in Hispanic Education.” More than 230 programs and organizations are now listed online in…
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APLU designates NMSU an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University

By Frank Torres | Published June 25, 2015

June 24, 2015 by Amanda Bradford, NMSU News Center In recognition of its commitment to economic engagement, New Mexico State University has been designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and its…
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Arrowhead Park receives grant to plan development of health technology hub

By Frank Torres | Published May 28, 2015

May 27, 2015 by Amanda Bradford, NMSU News Center Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University aims to help identify and meet New Mexico’s health care delivery and technology development needs through a new grant from the U.S. Economic Development…
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LC Bulletin: Experts say economy strong, but clouds building

By Frank Torres | Published March 2, 2015

February 27, 2015. Retrieved online March 2, 2015 from Bulletin Staff Report , Las Cruces Bulletin [Excerpts below reprinted with permission: Read the complete Las Cruces Bulletin article] Eugenio Alemán, director and senior economist at Wells Fargo, worries that his…
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KRWG News: Economists Give National and State Forecasts at Local Conference

By Frank Torres | Published February 20, 2015

February 20, 2015, by Steven Romero, Development Officer, via email The College of Business along with Wells Fargo hosted the 4th Annual Economic Outlook Conference on Thursday February 20, 2015, at the Las Cruces Convention Center. With an audience of…
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KRWG News: Help Or Hindrance: Evaluation of Economic Incentive Programs

By Frank Torres | Published February 20, 2015

KRWG News Published on Feb 19, 2015 Creating jobs and generating development in New Mexico has largely been approached by giving business incentives and tax exemptions. But some economists say those tools don’t offer a guaranteed return on investment. Some…
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KRWG News: The Bridge of Southern New Mexico Announces New Leadership And Grant To Help Mission

By Frank Torres | Published February 11, 2015

KRWG News Published on Feb 6, 2015 In Doña Ana County, The Bridge of Southern New Mexico, a local non-profit is working with business and education leaders to raise the graduation rates. George Ruth, Chairman of The Board of Directors…
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KRWG-TV: Newsmakers 633: Economic Development

By Frank Torres | Published December 12, 2014

KRWG-TV: Newsmakers Published on Dec 11, 2014. Field reports on this episode include: Jim Peach [Regents Professor; Department of Economics, Applied Statistics and International Business] is featured in a look at efforts to increase economic development in Las Cruces; the…
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