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Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez to go on maternity leave in September
31 Aug, 2023
Deputy Secretary Patricia Trujillo to assume role of Acting Cabinet Secretary
Highest number of health professionals ever to receive debt relief via state program
23 Aug, 2023
Higher Education Department increases awards for the Health Loan Repayment Program by over 1,500 percent
Incarcerated adult graduation rates surpass state benchmarks
9 Aug, 2023
High School Equivalency completions more than double from last year
Higher Education Department offering loan forgiveness for residents pursuing careers in dentistry, optometry, and veterinary medicine
7 Aug, 2023
Up to 100 percent loan forgiveness for graduates who return to work in New Mexico
Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez participates in U.S. Department of Education Summit in Washington, D.C.
4 Aug, 2023
Sec. Stephanie M. Rodriguez highlighted New Mexico’s leading work in college access, student equity
Higher Education Department launches statewide college recruitment campaign
4 Aug, 2023
New Mexicans encouraged to “Reach Higher” with tuition-free college & career training
Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez issues statement on Biden-Harris administration’s announcement forgiving $39 billion in student loan debt
14 Jul, 2023
Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued the following statement in response to the Biden-Harris administration announcing debt relief for 804,000 student borrowers:
Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding student debt relief
5 Jul, 2023
New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Nebraska blocking President Biden’s student loan relief program:
Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on affirmative action
29 Jun, 2023
New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued a statement following the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions
Higher Education Department awards $14.3 million for university research projects
28 Jun, 2023
Funds will enhance research in medicine, education, agriculture and more