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'''New Mexico Highlands University''' ('''NMHU''') is a [[public university]] in [[Las Vegas, New Mexico]]. Founded in 1893, it has satellite campuses in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Farmington and Roswell. NMHU has an average annual enrollment of approximately 3,000 students and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six schools and colleges.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Academics |url=https://www.nmhu.edu/academics/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=New Mexico Highlands University |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''New Mexico Highlands University''' ('''NMHU''') is a [[public university]] in [[Las Vegas, New Mexico]]. Founded in 1893, it has satellite campuses in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Farmington and Roswell. NMHU has an average annual enrollment of approximately 3,000 students and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six schools and colleges, as well as online.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Academics |url=https://www.nmhu.edu/academics/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=New Mexico Highlands University |language=en-US}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:nmhu science.jpg|thumb|left|Ivan Hilton Science Center]]
[[File:nmhu science.jpg|thumb|left|Ivan Hilton Science Center]]


The university was first established as '''New Mexico Normal School''' in 1893, with the prominent [[archaeology|archaeologist]] [[Edgar Lee Hewett]] serving as its first president. The institution became '''New Mexico Normal University''' in 1902, and then New Mexico Highlands University in 1941, as it expanded its role beyond teacher education. Today, NMHU offers graduate and undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, business, education, and social work.
NMHU was first established as '''New Mexico Normal School''' in 1893, with prominent [[archaeology|archaeologist]] [[Edgar Lee Hewett]] serving as its first president. The institution became '''New Mexico Normal University''' in 1902, and primarily offered [[teacher education]];<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 |url=https://www.nmhu.edu/catalog/undergraduate-catalog-2022-2023/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=New Mexico Highlands University |language=en-US}}</ref> it adopted its current name of New Mexico Highlands University in 1941, as it expanded its programs beyond teaching. NMHU now offers graduate and undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, and social work.


Located in [[Las Vegas, New Mexico|Las Vegas]], a city with a population of over 13,000, Highlands' main campus is close to recreational and wilderness areas and is within an hour's drive of Santa Fe and two hours from Albuquerque.
Located in [[Las Vegas, New Mexico|Las Vegas]], a city with a population of over 13,000, Highlands' main campus is close to recreational and wilderness areas and is within an hour's drive of Santa Fe and two hours from Albuquerque.


The majority of the school's approximately 3,765 students are from New Mexico and are [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]]. Highlands' programs focus on its multiethnic student body, especially the Latino and American Indian cultures distinctive of New Mexico.
The majority of NMHU's approximately 3,765 students are from New Mexico and [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]]; the university is recognized as a [[Hispanic-serving institution|Hispanic Serving Institution]] by the [[United States Department of Education|U.S. Department of Education]], which denotes a total undergraduate enrollment that is one-quarter or more Hispanic.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Digest of Education Statistics, 2021 |url=https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d21/tables/dt21_312.40.asp?current=yes |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=nces.ed.gov |language=EN}}</ref> Highlands' programs explicitly focus on its multiethnic student body, especially the Latino and American Indian cultures distinctive of New Mexico.<ref name=":0" />


==Accreditation==
==Accreditation==
NMHU is accredited by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] and also has specialty accreditations for many programs. The School of Education received full accreditation by the [[National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education]] (NCATE) in 2012. The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs ([[ACBSP]]). The School of Social Work is accredited by the [[Council on Social Work Education]] (CSWE). The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is accredited by the Master's in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mpcacsite.org/mpac/annual-report/ |title=Annual Report 2010 {{!}} Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council |website=www.mpcacsite.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507043444/http://www.mpcacsite.org/mpac/annual-report/ |archive-date=2012-05-07}} </ref> The Department of Forestry is accredited by the [[Society of American Foresters]] (SAF).
NMHU is accredited by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] and also has specialty accreditations for many programs. The School of Education received full accreditation by the [[National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education]] (NCATE) in 2012. The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs ([[ACBSP]]). The School of Social Work is accredited by the [[Council on Social Work Education]] (CSWE). The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is accredited by the Master's in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mpcacsite.org/mpac/annual-report/ |title=Annual Report 2010 {{!}} Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council |website=www.mpcacsite.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507043444/http://www.mpcacsite.org/mpac/annual-report/ |archive-date=2012-05-07}} </ref> The Department of Forestry is accredited by the [[Society of American Foresters]] (SAF).

== Academics ==
NMHU has several bachelor's and master's degree programs spanning six schools and colleges; these include business administration, counseling, nursing,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nursing: RN-BSN |url=https://www.nmhu.edu/landing-nursing/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=New Mexico Highlands University |language=en-US}}</ref> social work, and the natural sciences.<ref>{{Cite web |title=School of Education |url=https://www.nmhu.edu/landing-school-of-education/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=New Mexico Highlands University |language=en-US}}</ref>

According to ''U.S. News & World Report,'' NMHU is one of the top 100 schools for economically disadvantaged students and ranks among the top 45-59 public schools nationwide;<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Mexico Highlands University's 2022-2023 Rankings |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/new-mexico-highlands-university-2653}}</ref> it is among the top 12 percent of schools in the 2022 Social Mobility Index, which measures the extent to which institutions provide opportunities for students with family incomes below the national median, based on metrics such as tuition cost, indebtedness among graduates, and post-graduate employment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CollegeNET |last2=CollegeNET |title=Social Mobility Index College Rankings by CollegeNET |url=http://www.socialmobilityindex.org/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.socialmobilityindex.org |language=en}}</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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In the 1997–98 academic year, New Mexico Highlands University established an extended learning center in [[Rio Rancho]] and began offering upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in business, accounting, education, and social work. The center has since added studies in criminal justice, public affairs administration, computer science and general and school counseling. NMHU also has centers in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]], [[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]], and [[Farmington, New Mexico|Farmington]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visit New Mexico Highlands University |url=https://www.nmhu.edu/visit-new-mexico-highlands-university/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=New Mexico Highlands University |language=en-US}}</ref>
In the 1997–98 academic year, New Mexico Highlands University established an extended learning center in [[Rio Rancho]] and began offering upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in business, accounting, education, and social work. The center has since added studies in criminal justice, public affairs administration, computer science and general and school counseling. NMHU also has centers in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]], [[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]], and [[Farmington, New Mexico|Farmington]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visit New Mexico Highlands University |url=https://www.nmhu.edu/visit-new-mexico-highlands-university/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=New Mexico Highlands University |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
== Notable alumni ==
* [[David James Baker]], filmmaker and media producer
* [[David James Baker]], filmmaker and media producer
* [[Camille Bohannon|Mary Camille Skora Bohannon]], radio news anchor/reporter
* [[Camille Bohannon|Mary Camille Skora Bohannon]], radio news anchor/reporter

Revision as of 14:53, 19 December 2022

New Mexico Highlands University
Former names
New Mexico Normal School (1893–1902)
New Mexico Normal University (1902–1941)
MottoArtes, Scientiae, Humanitates
TypePublic university
Established1893
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentSam Minner
Students3,765[1]
Location
Las Vegas
,
New Mexico
,
United States
CampusSuburban
ColorsPurple and White[2]
   
NicknameCowboys and Cowgirls
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain
Websitewww.nmhu.edu

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) is a public university in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Founded in 1893, it has satellite campuses in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Farmington and Roswell. NMHU has an average annual enrollment of approximately 3,000 students and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six schools and colleges, as well as online.[3]

History

Ivan Hilton Science Center

NMHU was first established as New Mexico Normal School in 1893, with prominent archaeologist Edgar Lee Hewett serving as its first president. The institution became New Mexico Normal University in 1902, and primarily offered teacher education;[4] it adopted its current name of New Mexico Highlands University in 1941, as it expanded its programs beyond teaching. NMHU now offers graduate and undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, and social work.

Located in Las Vegas, a city with a population of over 13,000, Highlands' main campus is close to recreational and wilderness areas and is within an hour's drive of Santa Fe and two hours from Albuquerque.

The majority of NMHU's approximately 3,765 students are from New Mexico and Latino; the university is recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education, which denotes a total undergraduate enrollment that is one-quarter or more Hispanic.[4][5] Highlands' programs explicitly focus on its multiethnic student body, especially the Latino and American Indian cultures distinctive of New Mexico.[4]

Accreditation

NMHU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and also has specialty accreditations for many programs. The School of Education received full accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in 2012. The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is accredited by the Master's in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).[6] The Department of Forestry is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF).

Academics

NMHU has several bachelor's and master's degree programs spanning six schools and colleges; these include business administration, counseling, nursing,[7] social work, and the natural sciences.[8]

According to U.S. News & World Report, NMHU is one of the top 100 schools for economically disadvantaged students and ranks among the top 45-59 public schools nationwide;[9] it is among the top 12 percent of schools in the 2022 Social Mobility Index, which measures the extent to which institutions provide opportunities for students with family incomes below the national median, based on metrics such as tuition cost, indebtedness among graduates, and post-graduate employment.[10]

Athletics

Main article: New Mexico Highlands Cowboys and Cowgirls

NMHU's athletic teams are nicknamed the Cowboys / Cowgirls and compete in the NCAA's Division II's Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.[11] Ten varsity athletics programs are offered, including women's soccer, cross-country, track, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, wrestling, baseball, Softball and college football.

Statewide centers

Donnelly Library

In the 1997–98 academic year, New Mexico Highlands University established an extended learning center in Rio Rancho and began offering upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses in business, accounting, education, and social work. The center has since added studies in criminal justice, public affairs administration, computer science and general and school counseling. NMHU also has centers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Farmington.[12]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Enrollment" (PDF).
  2. ^ New Mexico Highlands University Graphic, Style & Web Guide (PDF). Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  3. ^ "Academics". New Mexico Highlands University. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  4. ^ a b c "Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023". New Mexico Highlands University. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  5. ^ "Digest of Education Statistics, 2021". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  6. ^ "Annual Report 2010 | Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council". www.mpcacsite.org. Archived from the original on 2012-05-07.
  7. ^ "Nursing: RN-BSN". New Mexico Highlands University. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  8. ^ "School of Education". New Mexico Highlands University. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  9. ^ "New Mexico Highlands University's 2022-2023 Rankings".
  10. ^ CollegeNET; CollegeNET. "Social Mobility Index College Rankings by CollegeNET". www.socialmobilityindex.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  11. ^ "New Mexico Highlands University Athletics - Official Athletics Website". New Mexico Highlands University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  12. ^ "Visit New Mexico Highlands University". New Mexico Highlands University. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  13. ^ "Mark Cotney". Databasefootball.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  14. ^ "Reggie Garrett". Databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  15. ^ "Keith Jardine MMA Bio". Sherdog. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  16. ^ "Keith Jardine UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  17. ^ https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/sandoval-county-treasurer-running-for-top-treasurer-seat/article_ee3930f6-f52d-11eb-a874-674f10f03c2e.html

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