News: Press Releases

New Mexicans will be able to earn a high school equivalency credential at no cost under legislation that was approved by the state Senate and concurred in the House on Saturday, March 22.

A bill to create a veterinary medicine loan repayment program is headed to the governor’s desk after passage by the New Mexico House and Senate.

Health care professionals in New Mexico may once again apply for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP).

Senate Bill 8 will help N.M. recruit and retain vets in rural areas

The New Mexico Higher Education Department invites the public to join Higher Education Day at the roundhouse.

The New Mexico Higher Education Department joins the Diné College community in its mourning of President Charles “Monty” Roessel, who died Jan. 6.

Students learned about New Mexico registered apprenticeships and other fast-track postsecondary credentialing opportunities by taking part in the biannual workforce development bus tour during National Apprenticeship Week.

Statewide survey has found that housing and food insecurity issues are holding back student success

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.

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.