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Higher Education FY2026 budget targets key areas of adult literacy, tribal education; sustains successful free-tuition programs
10 Dec, 2024
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The budget proposal also addresses New Mexico’s status as one of the nation’s worst states for adult literacy by dramatically increasing funding for adult education and adult literacy programs.
Leadership conference helps N.M. high schoolers build skills through college- and career-readiness grant
3 Dec, 2024
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Nearly 100 high school students from throughout New Mexico traveled to Albuquerque to participate in the GEAR UP New Mexico Student Leadership Conference last month to engage them as young leaders in their communities.
New Mexico hosts national college- and career-readiness conference for nearly 500 educators
27 Nov, 2024
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Hundreds of Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness in Undergraduate Programs professionals from 35 U.S. states and Washington D.C. attended the GEAR UP West conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center
Teacher Loan Repayment Program continues to assist more New Mexico educators with student debt
21 Nov, 2024
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The agency this year awarded funding to 537 new applicants and renewed funding for 357 applicants.
First-time college enrollment in N.M. up 9%
13 Nov, 2024
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Freshman college enrollment continues to surge in New Mexico, the Higher Education Department announced Wednesday. First-time enrollment in colleges and universities has risen 9.2 percent statewide, according to data for the fall 2024 semester.
Secretary Rodriguez to participate in White House panels on free college tuition
12 Nov, 2024
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New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez will participate in education panels at the White House and U.S. Department of Education as part of the Biden Administration’s Classroom to Career Summit.
Hundreds more N.M. health professionals to receive debt relief for student loans
28 Oct, 2024
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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
9 Sep, 2024
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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
27 Aug, 2024
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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
19 Aug, 2024
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The New Mexico Higher Education Department has approved dozens of education and workforce training programs
