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Nestled at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico Highlands University offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural vibrancy. Explore the outdoors, enjoy campus life, and take part in events, athletics, and service projects that connect you to something greater.
NMHU At a Glance
15:1
Student-to-Professor Ratio
2,815
Total Student Population
58
Undergraduate Programs
47
Graduate Programs
Whether you’re just starting out, transferring, or returning to complete your degree, New Mexico Highlands University is ready to help you succeed. With flexible class formats, dedicated faculty, and a commitment to social and academic equity, Highlands is where your journey can truly begin.
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A Legacy of Libraries: Leadership Reflections from NMLA 2024
The outstanding efforts of New Mexico Highlands University Donnelly Library Director Ruben Aragón and Associate Library Director April Kent were...
Free Business Course at Highlands Promotes Entrepreneurship
October 12, 2021 After taking the free course, Launching Your Own Business, at Highlands University last summer, 74-year-old student Jewll Powdrell is on course to finish the degree he started in 1966 and to launch his own accounting business. Launching Your Own...
Highlands Senior Benito Vigil Awarded Federal Internship
October 7, 2021 Benito Vigil, a senior double majoring in Spanish and business, was one of just two New Mexico students selected to participate in the internship program facilitated by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, or HACU. Vigil is a...
Highlands University Awarded Grant to Boost College Graduates in the Sciences
September 30, 2021 Highlands University has been awarded nearly $300,000 in grant funding for a program dedicated to increasing the number of students graduating in science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, fields. The grant was issued by the United...
Highlands University Hosts Annual STEM Showdown for Northern New Mexico Youth
September 29, 2021 Students from middle schools and high schools across Northern New Mexico are participating in the annual STEM Showdown, hosted by the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute at Highlands University. The Science, Technology,...
Highlands President Sam Minner: Improved Compensation is a Matter of Human Dignity
September 28, 2021 Hourly employees at Highlands who were a part of the non-exempt union bargaining agreement will soon see their hourly wages jump from $12 to $15 an hour. During a special Board of Regents meeting that convened Sept. 27, board members voted...
Author and Photographer Traer Scott to Present on Shelter Dogs
January 25, 2022 Photographer Traer Scott will be sharing her photographs and stories of shelter dogs featured in her book “Finding Home: Shelter Dogs and Their Stories.” The lecture will take place on March 9, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building...
The Highlands Experience
Carla O’Neil
A Heart for Highlands
“We understand that education is not just about personal success. It’s about contributing to the community. It’s important to act not only for ourselves but also for the benefit of those around us.”
