News: Press Releases

Hundreds more N.M. health professionals to receive debt relief for student loans 

The New Mexico Higher Education Department is granting student debt relief to more than 500 health professionals working in New Mexico

‘Pathway to College & Career Day’ set for Wednesday at New Mexico State Fair

The New Mexico Higher Education Department is excited to announce the annual Pathway to College and Career Day at the New Mexico State Fair will take place Wednesday, Sept. 11

NMHED, NMDWS partner to improve college and career advising for high school students

GEAR UP New Mexico has joined with NMDWS to improve the comprehensive and individualized college and career advising provided to high school students.

New Mexico launching fleet of new programs for workforce training in adult education

The New Mexico Higher Education Department has approved dozens of education and workforce training programs

Higher Education Department hosts summer capital outlay hearings for colleges, universities  

The New Mexico Higher Education Department has wrapped up its annual capital outlay hearings on campuses across the state

Higher Education Department Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week this September

Hispanic students represent nearly half of college enrollees and graduates in New Mexico

Opportunity Scholarship Act passes New Mexico Legislature

Transformational scholarship program to benefit up to 35,000 New Mexicans

Changes to state scholarship eligibility coming July 1 

New Mexico Lottery, Grow Your Own Teachers scholarships open to more students