HU Announces Faculty Promotions and Tenure

LAS VEGAS, NM – Two Highlands associate professors have been promoted to full professors and eight faculty members have received tenure. Associate professors Todd Christensen, art, and Jesus Rivas, biology, were promoted to full professor. Assistant professors Sarah...

Masks from the Congo Exhibit Opens at Ray Drew Gallery

Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands presents an art exhibition, Masks and Artifacts from the Congo, in the university’s Ray Drew Gallery with an artist opening reception May 30 from 4 – 6 p.m. The exhibition also features masks created by art students from...

Alumni Art Exhibition Opening Reception May 13

Las Vegas, N.M. – Highlands University presents the first Highlands Alumni Art Exhibition with a public opening reception May 13 from 1 – 3 p.m. The exhibition is in the Kennedy Alumni Hall at 905 University Ave. “We haven’t had an alumni art show at Kennedy...

HU Alumnus Appointed to Board of Regents

LAS VEGAS, NM – Dan Padilla knows how Highlands University transforms lives. He is living proof. “It’s enriched me in the knowledge that there’s a lot out there for anyone who has a dream or desire to do something,” said Padilla, whom Gov. Suzanna Martinez named as a...

Susan Decker Named New ARMAS Director

Las Vegas, N.M. – Susan Decker is the new director for the Achieving in Research, Math and Science Center at New Mexico Highlands University. The nationally acclaimed ARMAS Center provides comprehensive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) support...