Faculty and Staff Honored at Awards Ceremony

Marka Trujillo, above left, receives the Outstanding Service Award, Elizabeth Ratzlaff receives President Minner’s Choice Award, and Melissa Bassett receives the Outstanding Performance Award at the 18th Annual Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony breakfast April 12....

All-Time NM Prep Basketball Scorer D.J. Bustos Signs With HU

Las Vegas, N.M – All-time leading New Mexico prep basketball scorer D.J. Bustos said he can’t remember a time when he wasn’t in a gym. Now he’s poised to make his mark on the basketball court at Highlands University. The West Las Vegas High School senior standout made...

Day as a Cowboy Open House April 22 at HU

Las Vegas, N.M. –  A Day as a Cowboy open house at Highlands University April 22 will be a fun and informative day for high school seniors to experience college life. From touring the residence halls to a carnival fair and free lunch in Melody Park, prospective...

Native American Day at Highlands

Jess Mermejo, left, an elder in the Picuris Pueblo, performs a social drum dance during Native American Day at Highlands University April 7. Julia Geffroy, right, is Mermejo’s niece and also the coordinator for the Native American Center at Highlands. The center...

Leadership Banquet Honors Students and Faculty

  Las Vegas, N.M. – Highlands University students, faculty and staff were honored for their outstanding leadership and other contributions to the university at the 19th Annual Student Leadership Recognition Banquet April 6. The Office of Campus Life, directed by...