Tuesday - June 9, 2026
**Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Tuesday June 02, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Reopening of Alumni Pond postponed as evaluation continues
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Reopening of Alumni Pond postponed as evaluation continues * New Mexico State University is conducting a final evaluation of the newly reconstructed Alumni Pond to ensure the pond operates as intended before reopening to the campus community and public. The project team, design engineers and NMSU personnel have been closely monitoring water levels and assessing the pond's performance at i  more

UNM anthropology researcher and team's 30-year excavation reveals rich prehistoric history
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 1 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM anthropology researcher and team's 30-year excavation reveals rich prehistoric history * For the past three decades, a team of prehistoric archaeologists have been uncovering some of the field's most recent monumental discoveries, relying on gut instinct, persistent hard work, and cutting-edge methods and technologies. Lawrence Straus The El Miron Cave excavation project has been a long-t  more

UNM Online honors faculty for Excellence in Foundational Course Design
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 1 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Online honors faculty for Excellence in Foundational Course Design * UNM Online recognizes online instructors who recently participated in the Foundational Course Design Review, a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing the online learning experience for students. With support from the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL), instructors received personalized instructional design guidance   more