Las Cruces Public Schools names 2026 top educators
Las Cruces Public Schools named Nancy Orta, Elizabeth Saenz and Diane Barela as its 2026 Teacher, Support Personnel and Principal of the Year during a ceremony held April 25.
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Doña Ana Community College names Kris Gomez as 2025 honorary degree recipient
Doña Ana Community College will honor Kris Gomez with an honorary degree during its May 8 commencement ceremony at the Pan American Center.
An infamous group of Russian-linked hackers appears to have launched a crippling cyberattack on WNMU
Publicly, Western New Mexico University has simply said it’s “working through technical issues,” but employees’ computers are displaying threatening messages signed by a notorious group, Qilin, that claims to have access to employee Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses and more.
Our impact, your stories
Organ Mountain News highlights its recent reporting impact — including Ben Archer Health Center’s policy reversal, rescinded special education stipends, and Amanda López Askin’s campaign launch.
NMSU’s Aggie Remembrance Day set for May 1
New Mexico State University will host its annual Aggie Remembrance Day on May 1 to honor members of the campus community who died between April 2024 and April 2025. The event is open to the public and will include a memorial ceremony and bell ringing.
Teachers blindsided as state pulls funding for $5,000 special education retention stipends
Some Las Cruces educators expected $5,000 retention stipends this year — but state officials say there was never a funding guarantee.
What we’re hearing this week: special ed stipends, NMSU visa revocations, Young Park and I-10 dust crashes
We’re tracking fallout from canceled teacher stipends, investigating student visa revocations at NMSU and continuing our reporting on the Young Park shooting and I-10 dust storms — with your help.
NMSU Art Museum hosts 2025 BFA and MFA thesis exhibitions
NMSU’s University Art Museum will host concurrent MFA and BFA thesis exhibitions beginning April 25, highlighting the work of 14 student artists exploring identity, memory, science and cultural heritage.
Six NMSU students had visas revoked under Trump administration policy
New Mexico State University says six of its students had their visas revoked under Trump-era policies. The university is restricted from sharing details, but similar cases are being reported across the country.