New Mexico Highlands University head football coach Kurt Taufa’asau, at left, is part of a university contingent heading to the Pacific Islands to expand NMHU’s recruiting impact in the area. Credit: John Vestal/Sports Fanatic Photography For New Mexico Highlands...
The Indiana Jones epic archeological movie adventures are well known. They are just not steeped in too much reality. So imagine Dr. Kimberly Munro’s surprise when she experienced just such a moment on her research dig in Peru in 2023. Munro, an Assistant Professor in...
Adapting to the educational needs of New Mexico has been the core of New Mexico Highlands University’s mission since it was established as the New Mexico Normal School in 1893. As the first institution of high education in the New Mexico, it educated teachers for...
Across the country, colleges and universities are dramatically increasing their federal lobbying efforts as they face complex policy environments, shifting funding streams, and rising national competition. Recent reporting shows that some of the nation’s top...
New classification highlights Highlands’ expanding research activity and growing doctoral programs The American Council on Education has designated New Mexico Highlands University as a Research College and University (R3), recognizing the university’s growing research...
La Matanza has a long and successful history at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU). This year’s matanza, sponsored by NMHU and supported by the City of Las Vegas Lodgers’ Tax, will take place on November 1, 2025, at the Cultural Center at Melody Park for a...
