“Dreamer” Neyli Castillo Thrives at Highlands

Las Vegas, N.M – Neyli Castillo said New Mexico Highlands University has always been a safe haven and a place of opportunity for her. The 22-year-old undocumented “dreamer” earned both her MBA and bachelor’s degree in business from Highlands. She works as an assistant...

Track and Soccer Athletes Receive Cowgirl Way Scholarships

Las Vegas, N.M – Two hard-working Highlands University women athletes received Cowgirl Way scholarships. Joedy Quintana, a 400-meter hurdler for the track team, and Andrea Medina, a defender for the soccer team, both received $500 scholarships from Southwest Capital...

Highlands Sends Team to Texas for Hurricane Harvey Relief

  Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands University is sending a 40-member team of faculty, students and staff to Texas to provide aid to the survivors of Hurricane Harvey, which experts are calling the largest natural disaster in U.S. history. Hurricane Harvey...

Highlands a Leader in Best Bang for the Buck Category

Las Vegas, N.M –  New Mexico Highlands University is a leading college in the best bang for the buck category, according to Washington Monthly magazine. In a study published in August 2017, Washington Monthly ranked Highlands 74th in the Western United States for...

Cheech and Chong Perform at Highlands October 13

  Las Vegas, N.M – The legendary comedy duo Cheech and Chong will perform Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. in New Mexico Highlands’ Wilson Complex, 1241 9th St. Over the course of their career, Cheech and Chong have starred in seven films together and recorded six gold comedy...