SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 13 -- Conservation Voters New Mexico issued the following statement: * * * CVNM Issues Statement in Response to Public Lands Rule Rollback and Steve Pearce Confirmation Vote CVNM urges all leaders at all levels of office to prioritize the protection of our lands, waters, and communities in the wake of unprecedented attacks on public lands * On Monday, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) formally cancelled the 2024 "Public Lands Rule", which required BLM to con  more

CROWNPOINT, New Mexico, May 15 -- Navajo Technical University issued the following news: * * * Commencement Spring 2026: A New Chapter and New Beginnings On May 15, 2026, the Navajo Technical University (NTU) community, alongside families and distinguished guests, convened to celebrate the academic achievements of the graduating class. The institution recognized students for excellence in various disciplines, awarding both degrees and certificates. The formal ceremony was conducted at the NTU  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU students gain experience, support local journalism * Eight New Mexico State University journalism students are joining a growing mission to ensure the future vitality of local newspapers in New Mexico. Escalation of local newspaper closures and aggressive corporate consolidation over the last 10 years has left more than 50 million Americans living in counties with either zero local n  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 15 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Steve Goldstein named 24th president of The University of New Mexico * After an extensive search that attracted a highly-qualified pool of candidates, the University of New Mexico Board of Regents has unanimously selected Steve Goldstein as the 24th president. Goldstein will succeed President Garnett S. Stokes, who in July 2026, after more than eight years of distinguished service, will begin her  more

GALLUP, New Mexico, May 16 -- The University of New Mexico Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * Adult education grad: "You have a future" UNM-Gallup alum gives inspiring speech during inaugural graduation ceremony for adult learners By Richard Reyes Sadie Acevedo once was lost, but through her faith and the support of the Adult Basic Education program at The University of New Mexico-Gallup, she has become a leader in her church with the confidence to further her education. Aceved  more

SOCORRO, New Mexico, May 16 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * Women in Science Take Top Honors at New Mexico Tech's 2026 Student Research Symposium A powerhouse of female student scientists claimed the top three awards in the Graduate Student Association Poster Competition and the Best Undergraduate Student Presentation at New Mexico Tech's 2026 Student Research Symposium (SRS). The annual event was held recently at Skeen Library and brought out  more