Las Vegas, N.M. – Students from the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) got a taste of being Highlands University students March 26 during a visit coordinated by the Highlands Office of Recruitment and Undergraduate Admissions. The Indigenous students...
Las Vegas, N.M. – The Highlands University English Department offers a smorgasbord of free creative endeavors during its second Geek Week March 31to April 6. “Our second annual Geek Week is a weeklong celebration of all the geeky things we love in English,” said Donna...
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands Media Arts and Technology Department students are programming 19 new scenic trails into a popular mobile app that features trails in the Los Alamos area. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is making the free app...
Las Vegas, N.M. – Felicia Ortiz, a New Mexico Highlands alumna and successful businesswoman who serves on the Nevada State Board of Education, will speak at the Highlands University main campus commencement ceremony May 11, 2019. Ortiz is a Las Vegas, Nevada,...
Las Vegas, N.M. – Highlands University alumna and playwright Patricia Crespín’s new play, Fall Out, will premiere at the university March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Ilfeld Auditorium at 900 University Ave. The play, which is free and open to the public, contains adult themes...
Las Vegas, N.M. – Joe Moreno is the new manager for the Highlands University Albuquerque and Rio Rancho Centers. “Joe joins us with a strong background in leading centers and working with the community,” said Roxanne Gonzales, Highlands provost and vice president for...
Las Vegas, N.M. The New Mexico State Senate confirmed William E. García’s new appointment to the Highlands University Board of Regents March 13 and also confirmed Regent Leveo Sanchez’ reappointment to the board. Their terms extend through Dec. 31, 2024. New Mexico...
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico State Rep. Andrea Romero will speak to Highlands University social work students and the public in Santa Fe March 22 at 9 a.m. Romero’s free talk will be in the Higher Education Center atrium at 1950 Siringo Road in Santa Fe, which houses...
Las Vegas, N.M. – Community volunteers will have the opportunity to plant native cottonwood trees at the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge on March 21 to help restore river habitat. New Mexico Highlands is one of the partners sponsoring the tree planting. “We invite...
Las Vegas, New Mexico – Three outstanding New Mexico Highlands University students received scholarships from the Las Vegas chapter of the American Association of University Women. Samantha Urioste, Brittany Dutton-Leyda, and Jennifer Smith each received $1,000...
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands is hosting receptions for potential students in the university’s centers in Farmington, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe. The Highlands application fee will be waived at all the receptions, which include a free dinner for participants as...
Las Vegas, N.M. – To commemorate International Women’s Day, HU-CARES is holding a clothing and toiletries drive March 27 to benefit clients at the Tri-County Family Justice Center in Las Vegas. “Our staff at HU-CARES reached out to the Tri-County Family Justice Center...
Las Vegas, N.M. – The New Mexico Highlands Foundation is sponsoring a pajama gala fundraiser March 16 where you don’t need to leave your house to raise money for student success. “You’re invited to put on your comfiest jammies, stay on your couch, and raise...
Photo: Margaret McKinney/Highlands University An iron artist flings molten metal against a wall to create a fiery display at the Feb. 28 performance pour for Highlands University’s Iron Tribe 2019. The biennial Iron Tribe is an internationally known iron art...
Nazeki Greene, left, a Robertson High School senior, talks with Jane Clark, Highlands University campus visits specialist about financial aid options. Photo by Rick Loffredo Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands visited West Las Vegas...
Las Vegas, N.M – María Villarreal Haase said it’s a dream come true to be teaching bilingual education and Spanish at New Mexico Highlands University. Villarreal Haase, a veteran college bilingual education professor who started her career as an educator teaching...
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands presents its annual Northern New Mexico Devotional Art exhibition February 18 to March 29 in the Ray Drew Gallery in Donnelly Library at 802 National Ave. The closing artists’ reception is March 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. “Northern New...
Image Courtesy of MEM Productions LLC Las Vegas, N.M – Highlands University presents a Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular show March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the university’s historic Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Ave. “This is the perfect show for classic rock fans of...
UPDATE The New Mexico Highlands University Board of Regents retreat scheduled for March 8, 2019 is canceled. The retreat will be scheduled at a later date. The New Mexico Highlands University Board of Regents will hold a retreat on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 9:00...
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands University is hosting a free business ethics workshop March 1 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the university’s Student Center, 800 National Ave., Room 322. Las Vegas business community members are welcome at the workshop along with...
