News: Articles by Stephanie Montoya

Higher Education Department announces budget priorities for 2023

14 Dec, 2022 Stephanie Montoya
Agency plans to expand high-need scholarship, workforce and education programs

New Mexico Higher Education Department applauds passage of GO Bond 3

1 Dec, 2022 Stephanie Montoya
Capital projects bond will create over 2,000 jobs while improving campus facilities with no tax increase

State awards $2.8 million in debt relief to working health care professionals

15 Nov, 2022 Stephanie Montoya
Program supports record number of service providers in high-need, rural communities

Opportunity Scholarship grows New Mexico college enrollment by over 4% in first increase since 2010

27 Oct, 2022 Stephanie Montoya
Second-highest enrollment increase in the country; Thousands more New Mexicans pursuing college and career training

Higher Education Department dedicates $900K to feed students in need

20 Oct, 2022 Stephanie Montoya
Student Food Security Grants to benefit over 15,000 students as part of Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Food Initiative

New Mexico fills over 350 teacher positions according to new report

11 Oct, 2022 Stephanie Montoya
Teacher vacancies cut by nearly 35 percent thanks to historic investments under Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor and Higher Education Secretary named national adult education champions

28 Sep, 2022 Stephanie Montoya
State reaffirms support for critical education and workforce programs helping over 10,000 New Mexicans

Higher Education Department invests $110.5 million for teacher education, nursing, and social work

22 Sep, 2022 Stephanie Montoya
Endowment funds will support faculty and bolster state’s essential workforce for years to come