GALLUP, New Mexico, Aug. 22 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * GO Bond 3 approval would bring $3M to UNM-Gallup without raising taxes Voters will be asked to support higher education projects in New Mexico, including renovation of Calvin Hall Center By Richard Reyes During the 2026 General Election, New Mexico voters will be asked whether to approve a general obligation bond to fund higher education projects around the state, including $3 millio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Albuquerque, Lujan Highlights Key New Mexico Investments at Rotary Club, Unveils New Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention at UNMH * Albuquerque, N.M. - On Monday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and UNM Hospital & Health Sciences leadership to discuss critical investments he secured for New Mexico and unveil new legislation to strengthen stroke  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Gallup, Lujan Holds Forum to Raise Awareness of Expanded RECA Compensation for New Mexicans * Gallup, N.M. - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led a public outreach forum in Gallup to raise awareness about expanded compensation available through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and help New Mexicans understand how they can apply for the compensation they deserve.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Mexico Supreme Court Asked to Stop Illegal Water Use for Project Jupiter Construction * SANTA FE, N.M.-The Center for Biological Diversity today filed an emergency petition with the New Mexico Supreme Court challenging the state's approval of well drilling that has supplied millions of gallons of freshwater for Project Jupiter, the $165 billion data center campus propos  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Global Campus partners with Hatch Valley Public Schools to expand educational opportunities * WRITER/SOURCE: Karen Cooper, 575-646-4040, cooperka@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University Global Campus is launching a new partnership with Hatch Valley Public Schools, creating expanded opportunities for educators and district employees to advance their education, develop new skills, and a  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 21 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Grants Adult Education program transforms through student-centered support * For Stella Johnson, earning her high school equivalency wasn't simply about completing something left unfinished. It was about opening doors she once believed had closed. "I wanted to finish what I started," Johnson said. "The support from the staff and instructors had a huge impact on my confidence. Earnin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * On Fourth Anniversary of Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Containment, Leger Fernandez Demands Answers on Toxic Metals in Fire Retardants * SANTA FE, N.M. -Four years after the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire was finally contained, U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) is demanding greater accountability for the federal government's use of wildfire retardants that may contain  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 21 -- St. John's College issued the following news release: * * * St. John's College Great Books Program Officially Recognized as a Triple Major in Philosophy, Literature, and the Natural Sciences The college's renowned undergraduate liberal arts Program renamed to benefit students and alumni - St. John's College, the third-oldest college in America, with campuses in Annapolis, Maryland, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, today announced that its longstanding undergraduate  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week, Lujan Highlights Fight to Lower Costs, Protect Nutrition Assistance, and Expand Access to Health Care Across Albuquerque * Albuquerque, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events across Albuquerque to highlight how he is fighting to protect nutrition assistance, expand affordable housing, and defend access to health care for New Mexicans. "From putt  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM researcher joins national effort to listen for ripples in spacetime * A new University of New Mexico faculty member is joining a national research effort aimed at better understanding one of the universe's most mysterious phenomena: gravitational waves. Timothy Dolch, an associate professor in UNM's Department of Physics and Astronomy, is part of the North American Nanohertz Observatory for  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM's inaugural Undergraduate Student Success Roundtable set for Sept. 11 * Creating programs and structures that help students succeed is a priority for many faculty, staff and leaders across The University of New Mexico's campuses. But because of the size of our institution, it can be a challenge to know all that is going on in the area of large-scale, student-focused success initiatives. Pro  more