Highlands Honored for Sustainable Building Practices

New Mexico Highlands newest residence hall, which  opened in 2009, was the first college dormitory in the state to be awarded LEED silver certification. Las Vegas, N.M — New Mexico Highlands University is the only university in the state to be honored for...

Anthropology Professor Receives Hispanic Writer Award

Mario Gonzales Las Vegas, N.M — New Mexico Highlands University cultural anthropology professor Mario Gonzales was honored with the Hispanic Writer Award to attend the Taos Summer Writers’ Conference July 15 — 22. Named as one of the top ten...

HU Student Athlete Saves Baby’s Life at Rec Center

  Jazmine Harge Las Vegas, N.M. —  Analee Garcia will celebrate her second birthday August 22, thanks to a New Mexico Highlands University student athlete who used CPR to save the baby’s life. Jazmine Harge, a 20-year-old volleyball middle hitter, was on...

Student Making Impact at Higher Ed Department

Megan Moffett Las Vegas, N.M — A New Mexico Highlands University education student is making an impact at the New Mexico Higher Education Department through the Governor’s Summer Internship Program, a competitive paid position. Megan Moffett, a 19-year-old...

Agreement Helps Native Students Transition To College

Highlands University’s dean of students, Dr. Fidel Trujillo, signs an agreement with Laguna Pueblo 2nd Lt. Governor Charles Poncho at a signing ceremony June 11. The agreement between Highlands and 23 tribes and nations provides resources to help Native American...