Media Arts and Technology students will proudly showcase recent graphic design, multimedia-interactivity, videography and cultural technology-museum installation work in their end-of-year-exhibit. The event takes place at the university’s McCaffrey Historic Trolley...
Las Vegas, N.M. – The Highlands University Department of Music presents its Original Music Concert May 3 at7 p.m. in the university’s historic Ilfeld Auditorium at 900 University Ave. Highlands music professor Edward Harrington directs the both the Music Technology...
Las Vegas, N.M. – The Highlands University Department of Music presents the university’s Jazz Ensemble in concert May 2 at 7 p.m. in the Plaza Hotel Ballroom on the Historic Las Vegas Plaza. Highlands University music professor Edward Harrington directs the Jazz...
Maysie Bucklin Las Vegas, N.M. – Las Vegas, New Mexico will have its first Pride parade April 27 at 12 p.m., thanks to a group of New Mexico Highlands students who organized the parade and other Pride events. Lineup for the Pride parade starts at 10 a.m. at 5th Street...
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands Donnelly Library presents a free night of cowboy poetry and music April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 802 National Ave. Karlene Martínez, Ray Drew Gallery Curator at Donnelly Library, said the Center for Western and Cowboy Poetry...
Las Vegas, N.M. – The Highlands University Madrigal Choir presents “Peace, Love and Joy” April 28 at 3 p.m. in the university’s historic Ilfeld Auditorium at 900 University Ave. The Madrigal Choir includes Highlands University students and Las Vegas community members....
Brittney Mares Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands graduating biology major Brittney Mares has co-authored a research paper with nine scientists from the University of New Mexico. The paper was published in Developmental Neuroscience March 28, 2019. “I was...
Las Vegas, N.M.– New Mexico Highlands University has named biology professor Sarah Corey-Rivas Professor of the Year for the 2018 – 2019 academic year. Sarah Corey-Rivas Each spring an independent selection committee composed of students, faculty and staff reviews the...
Courtesy photo Las Vegas, N.M – Political leader, lawyer and businessman Derrick Lente of Sandia Pueblo, New Mexico, will deliver the commencement address for the Highlands University Albuquerque and Rio Rancho Centers May 9 at 6 p.m. Commencement will be in the Santa...
Victor Ramirez, a Highlands anthropology graduate student, examines a Hopi pottery piece that was donated to Highlands. Photo: Rick Loffredo/University Relations Las Vegas, N.M. – Anthropology students at New Mexico Highlands are learning first-hand about Indigenous...
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands University 2018 biology graduate Megan Thursby had the enviable challenge of choosing from five doctoral programs in biomedical sciences that accepted her, all offering full financial rides. “I’m interested in biomedical sciences...
Las Vegas, N.M – Highlands University is marking Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 15 – 30 with a slate of activities aimed at reinforcing awareness of sexual assault issues. “We are encouraging people to take action by taking steps to prevent sexual assault and...
Las Vegas, N.M. – The Highlands University Concert Choir presents an “Anthems” concert April 14 at 3 p.m. in the university’s historic Ilfeld Auditorium at 900 University Ave. Some of the musical selections include “Rejoice in the Lord,” “He, Watching Over Israel,”...
Las Vegas, N.M. – Highlands University students, faculty and staff were honored for their outstanding leadership and other contributions to the university at the 21st Annual Student Leadership Recognition Banquet April 3. The Office of Campus Life, directed by...
Las Vegas, N.M. – A New Mexico Highlands University Department of English professor’s poetry book has won critical acclaim from Publishers Weekly. Tyler Mills’ poetry book “Hawk Parable” was published in March 2019 by the University of Akron Press after winning the...
Las Vegas, N.M. – Brooklyn Aragon, a New Mexico Highlands biochemistry student from Las Vegas, New Mexico, has received a competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) paid biomedical internship for summer 2019 in Bethesda, Maryland. Aragon is a sophomore who has...
Las Vegas, N.M. – The Highlands University Career Services Office has started a free career clothing closet to help the university’s students look their best at job interviews. “With their other college expenses, many students cannot afford professional outfits to...
Las Vegas, N.M. –The Highlands University Visual and Performing Arts Department presents a free production of the play “Eurydice” April 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. in the Sala de Madrid Building at 801 University Ave. Don Evans, Highlands University theater instructor, directs...
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands University has hired an online education veteran with a passion for increasing access to higher education for adult learners via online learning. Patrick Wilson, Ph.D., is the founding director of Highlands University’s new...
Las Vegas, N.M – Rising country music artist Chevel Shepherd, winner of the 2018 “The Voice” competition, will perform April 27 at 7 p.m. in Highlands University’s Ilfeld Auditorium at 900 University Ave. Advance tickets will go on sale April 1 at the university’s...
