/tags/stephanie-rodriguez Stephanie Rodriguez en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:13:26 GMT /local-news/2024-11-13/new-mexico-sees-nearly-10-more-first-year-college-students-bucking-national-trend While enrollment of first-year college students dropped nationwide this year, New Mexico’s numbers are actually on the rise. The state Higher Education Department announced Wednesday that nearly 10% more freshmen are taking classes this fall than last. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:13:26 GMT /local-news/2024-11-13/new-mexico-sees-nearly-10-more-first-year-college-students-bucking-national-trend Nash Jones /local-news/2024-02-05/secretary-of-higher-education-urges-lawmakers-to-consider-anti-hazing-legislation-as-a-public-safety-issue Last year, three New Mexico State University basketball players were charged with felony sex crimes for hazing teammates. As a result, New Mexico lawmakers are considering making hazing a crime. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 23:09:58 GMT /local-news/2024-02-05/secretary-of-higher-education-urges-lawmakers-to-consider-anti-hazing-legislation-as-a-public-safety-issue Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-12-14/higher-education-secretary-wants-to-forgive-more-loans-increase-scholarships Enrollments are up at New Mexico’s higher education institutions, with an increase of more than 4% that’s second only to New Hampshire. And even though the higher education budget this year was more than $1 billion, the Higher Education Department Wednesday asked the Legislative Finance Committee for more. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 02:49:48 GMT /local-news/2022-12-14/higher-education-secretary-wants-to-forgive-more-loans-increase-scholarships Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2022-07-04/teacher-loan-repayment-program-open-for-applications Teachers can apply through the Department of Higher Education to apply for the loan forgiveness, which grants $6,000 a year, for two years. The process is renewable and previous participants can reapply. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:54:06 GMT /local-news/2022-07-04/teacher-loan-repayment-program-open-for-applications Alice Fordham