HU Receives NSF Grant for Science Student Scholarships

Las Vegas, New Mexico – Promising New Mexico Highlands science, technology, engineering and math students will receive multiyear scholarships with a special focus on research using data science, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant. The five-year $661,868 NSF...

American Poet and Designer a Visiting Ballen Scholar at HU

Las Vegas, New Mexico – Aldrena Corder, an American poet, designer and writer, will give an artist talk at New Mexico Highlands as a visiting Ballen Scholar Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. The university’s Media Arts and Technology Department presents Corder in the McCaffrey...

Ice Cube to Perform at HU November 9

Las Vegas, N.M – Multiplatinum rap music legend, actor and producer Ice Cube will perform in Highlands University’s Wilson Complex Nov. 9. Tickets are on sale online at www.outhousetickets.com or at the university’s radio station, KEDP, Studio 103, at 901 University...

Track and Basketball Athletes Receive Cowgirl Way Scholarships

Las Vegas, N.M – Two hard-working Highlands University women athletes received Cowgirl Way scholarships. Christina Mbadie, a hammer thrower for the track and field team, and Arianna Baca, a forward for the basketball team, both received $500 scholarships from...

Prescription Drug Take Back/Family Fun Day October 27

Las Vegas, N.M – Highlands University and the San Miguel County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition are sponsoring a day for the community to come together Oct. 27 to safely dispose of unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The fifth Drug Take Back/Family Fun Day is...

Students From HU Conduct New Czech Volcanic Research

Las Vegas, N.M. – Highlands University geology students conducted five weeks of groundbreaking research aimed at understanding the legendary Krasny Vrch volcano in the Czech Republic. Highlands University’s three-year $250,000 National Science Foundation Grant, titled...