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Highlands’ Forestry Program Accredited Through 2029

Highlands’ Forestry Program Accredited Through 2029

December 16, 2019 Las Vegas, N.M. – The Society of American Foresters announced full accreditation for the New Mexico Highlands University forestry program through Dec. 31, 2029. Highlands has the only accredited post-secondary forestry program in the state of New...
Highlands Legislative Fellows Attend State Capitol Hearing

Highlands Legislative Fellows Attend State Capitol Hearing

December 13, 2019 Las Vegas, N.M. – The Highlands University Legislative Fellows Program students began learning about the legislative process during a visit to the New Mexico State Capitol Dec. 11. Eleven Highlands students, accompanied by their staff and faculty...
Legislative Fellows Visit State Capitol December 11

Legislative Fellows Visit State Capitol December 11

Photo: Margaret McKinney/Highlands University New Mexico State Sen. Pete Campos, left, talks to Highlands Legislative Fellows Aailinn Martínez and Xochilt Ramos Gonzalez during a visit to the State Capitol Dec. 11, 2019. Eleven Highlands Legislative Fellows visited...
Reynaldo Maestas New Assistant Director of Admissions

Reynaldo Maestas New Assistant Director of Admissions

December 10, 2019 Las Vegas, N.M. – For the new assistant director of admissions at New Mexico Highlands University, the position feels like coming home. Reynaldo Maestas grew up on a horse ranch in Rociada, New Mexico, northwest of Las Vegas. He earned his bachelor’s...
Highlands Alumna’s Book Headed to Becoming a Movie

Highlands Alumna’s Book Headed to Becoming a Movie

December 9, 2019 Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands University alumna Clarissa Rudolph-Hastings’ novel, “The Healing Basket,” is headed toward becoming a movie. “Writing for me is medicine for the soul,” said Rudolph-Hastings, a Las Vegas, New Mexico native who...