Welcome Back Barbecue Draws Crowd

Margaret McKinney/Highlands University Highlands University graduate students Kendi Behne, left, and T’Shawna Span enjoy the President’s Welcome Back Barbecue lunch for students, faculty and staff Aug. 20 in Centennial Park. Behne is a Las Vegas, New...

Convocation Ceremony Welcomes New Freshman

Margaret McKinney/Highlands University Highlands University welcomed new freshmen Aug. 15 during the Class of 2018 Fall Convocation. Campus and community leaders who welcomed the students included Highlands President Jim Fries, Vice President of Academic Affairs...

Agreement Gives Clearer Pathway for Science Degrees

Photo: Margaret McKinney/Highlands UniversityTeresita Aguilar, left, Highlands vice president of academic affairs, Jim Fries, Highlands president, and Pete Campos, Luna president, sign an agreement Aug. 11 for collaborative science education at the two schools. At the...

HU Student Conducts Research on Volcano in France

Daniel Garza Las Vegas, N.M. — Highlands University graduate student Daniel Garza is the first researcher to produce a detailed geologic map of the Puy de Dome in central France, discovering that the iconic volcanic landmark likely developed in two phases rather...

Prof to Involve Students in Palestinian Research

Erika Derkas Las Vegas, N.M. — Highlands University students will have the opportunity to work on research about the feminization of higher education in Palestine, thanks to a partnership sociology professor Erika Derkas developed during a summer fellowship in...