Bill Taylor New Dean of School of Business, Media and Technology

Las Vegas, N.M. – Two top priorities for the new School of Business, Media and Technology dean at Highlands University are accreditation and reviewing academic programs to streamline degree completion. “We’re getting ready for accreditation in 2017 with Mary Romero,...

HU Welcomes New Students at Orientation

Margaret McKinney/Highlands University Siblings Luke Wood and Veronica Arzaga of Carlsbad, New Mexico, pause at the new student orientation barbecue June 17 at Highlands. Wood is a criminal justice major and will play football for the Cowboys while Arzaga is a...

Biology Prof Publishes Book on Giant Anaconda Snakes in the Wild

Las Vegas, N.M. – A Highlands University biology professor’s book is the first comprehensive study in the wild of anacondas, the largest snake in the world. Jesús Rivas published Natural History of the Green Anaconda: With Emphasis on its Reproductive Biology in 2016....

Ray Drew Gallery Summer Exhibit Features New Mexico Painters

Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico painters are featured in the annual summer exhibit in the Highlands University Ray Drew Gallery through July 25. The paintings are from the Dr. Robert Bell and Dr. Stirling Puck Fine Art Collection at Highlands. “What I like about this...

Vatos Rugby Club Repeats as National Champions

The Highlands Vatos rugby club hoists its national champions trophy and other trophies at the welcome back celebration June 7 at the university’s Student Union. Standing from the left are are Raymond Henley, Celester Asuega, Earl Smith, DiAmaal Holmes and Chris Encee....