The newly renovated Skills and Simulation Center at NMSU’s School of Nursing offers students hands-on training with advanced mannequins, modern hospital equipment and enhanced simulation environments.
New Mexico had the sixth-highest overdose death rate in 2023. NMDOH is promoting safe storage and disposal of medications with events Oct. 23 and Oct. 25.
New Mexico State University and Japan’s Fujitsu will establish an innovation hub at NMSU starting 2027 to test artificial intelligence, edge computing and other advanced technologies in sectors such as agriculture, aerospace and clean energy.
State assessment results show reading proficiency in grades 3–8 rose to 44% in 2025, up 10 points since 2022. Math and science scores were mostly flat.
Las Cruces firefighters temporarily closed South Telshor Boulevard on Monday after a punctured gas line caused a leak near Foothills Road. No injuries were reported.
Five students from NMSU and other state universities are gaining real-world experience through Arrowhead Center’s University Center internships, which focus on technology commercialization and startup growth.
The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico has distributed its 2025 Voter Guide across Doña Ana County, offering election information in English and Spanish ahead of the Nov. 4 local election.
Las Cruces police say John Alexander Moreno threatened a woman and her family through a series of text messages, claiming he had “beat three murder cases.” He faces a misdemeanor charge of using a telephone to terrify or threaten.
Ag Day returns Nov. 8 at NMSU before Homecoming vs. Kennesaw State, with New Mexico food samples, kid-friendly exhibits and hands-on ag activities.
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