college students /tags/college-students college students en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:22:48 GMT Colleges could tackle housing and food needs with money in proposed budget /local-news/2025-03-17/colleges-could-tackle-housing-and-food-needs-with-money-in-proposed-budget The proposed state budget includes $20 million over the next three years for efforts to keep college students enrolled. Some of that money could be used to address high rates of housing and food insecurity among students in New Mexico, which far surpass national averages. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:22:48 GMT /local-news/2025-03-17/colleges-could-tackle-housing-and-food-needs-with-money-in-proposed-budget Bella Davis New Mexico Higher Education sees strides in college readiness over the past few years with federal program /local-news/2024-12-02/education-college-student-success-scholarship New Mexico has seen an elevated graduation rate from 2014 to 2022, with about 76% of students getting their diplomas. But even as things have improved, the state still ranks among the lowest in the nation. The New Mexico Higher Education Department recently held the GEAR UP West conference and to help bring new ideas for increasing college and career readiness. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:25:35 GMT /local-news/2024-12-02/education-college-student-success-scholarship Taylor Velazquez More than half of NM college students face food and housing insecurity /local-news/2024-08-19/new-mexico-students-food-housing-insecurity A new study on the basic needs of New Mexico college students shows that more than half struggle with food and housing insecurity. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:04:56 GMT /local-news/2024-08-19/new-mexico-students-food-housing-insecurity Mia Casas Students create new Black and queer student organization at UNM /local-news/2024-07-01/students-black-queer-unm The University of New Mexico has less than 3% African American students. Within that community, there are even fewer who also identify as queer. A new student organization aims to create a space for both of these communities. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:06:15 GMT /local-news/2024-07-01/students-black-queer-unm Mia Casas Africana Studies chair says her department enriches all of UNM /local-news/2024-02-22/africana-studies-chair-says-her-department-enriches-all-of-unm Africana Studies is the newest department at the University of New Mexico. It was a program at UNM for 51 years which was able to grant Bachelor's degrees, but in 2022 became a department and can now grant Masters degrees as well. ¾ÅÉ«Íø spoke with Kirsten Pai Buick, chair of the department, about her goals and achievements. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:25:45 GMT /local-news/2024-02-22/africana-studies-chair-says-her-department-enriches-all-of-unm Mia Casas Black Minds Matter course helps students transition to UNM /local-news/2024-02-19/black-minds-matter-course-helps-black-students-across-unm College is challenging on many levels, but for students in a small racial minority there can be even more hurdles adjusting to a new place. A number of experts say universities should help these students with psychological supports and programs that remind them they’re not alone. That’s the idea behind Black Minds Matter, a first-year experience course at the University of New Mexico. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:31:37 GMT /local-news/2024-02-19/black-minds-matter-course-helps-black-students-across-unm Mia Casas More Mountain West College Students Are Eligible For SNAP During the Pandemic /news/2021-03-10/more-mountain-west-college-students-are-eligible-for-snap-during-the-pandemic Most students enrolled half-time or more in college typically aren't eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), sometimes known as… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:20:32 GMT /news/2021-03-10/more-mountain-west-college-students-are-eligible-for-snap-during-the-pandemic