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NMSU renews designation as Carnegie Community Engaged University
The renewed Carnegie Community Engagement designation highlights NMSU’s continuing work with local and regional partners to integrate teaching, research and service.
NMSU police identify pedestrian killed Saturday near campus - Las Cruces Bulletin
Posted Monday, December 1, 2025 2:35 pm New Mexico State University police have identified the pedestrian killed Saturday morning in a traffic collision in the area of Cholla Road and Triviz Drive as 32-year-old Julio Caro of Doña Ana County. The pedestrian crash occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. Saturday, when Caro was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on Triviz Drive between Film Street and Cholla Road near NMSU’s Las Cruces campus.
NMSU seeks input on strategic planning through town hall sessions
NMSU invites faculty, staff, students and community members to share ideas at upcoming town-hall sessions as part of its strategic-planning process Amanda Bradford, New Mexico State University LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University leaders are seeking input on the development of the university’s strategic direction from both the campus community and stakeholders statewide through two town hall sessions planned for November and December. The first session will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. on Nov.
NMSU names Joe Fields as new Athletics Director
Fields, a former Syracuse football standout and University of Tulsa deputy athletics director, begins Oct. 8 Amanda Bradford, New Mexico State University Following a national search, New Mexico State University has selected Joe Fields, Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Tulsa, as its next Director of Athletics. Fields will begin his new role Oct. 8.
Circum‐Island Line‐Transect Abundance Estimates of Spinner Dolphins Around Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Supporting Information Filename Description mms70055-sup-0001-FigureS1.jpgJPEG image, 38.8 KB Figure S1: Schematic showing the quadrants used to investigate responsive movement. Animals with a swim direction 360/0°–90° relative to the heading of the survey boat were assigned to Q (quadrant) 1, 91°–180° were assigned to Q2, 181°–270° were assigned to Q3 and 271°–359° were assigned to Q4.
NMSU names professor and activist Bobbie Green interim director of Black Programs
Amanda Bradford New Mexico State University LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University has named Bobbie Green interim director of Black Programs. Vice President for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Teresa Maria Linda Scholz announced the appointment in a memo to campus Tuesday. Green began her new role on Monday. “I am absolutely delighted that Dr. Green has agreed to take on this interim role,” Scholz said in the announcement.
NMSU names Andrew Bowen chief of police department
After a competitive national search process, New Mexico State University has hired Interim Police Chief Andrew Bowen as the department’s permanent leader. Bowen has been serving as the department’s interim chief since December 2020, following the retirement of former Chief of Police Stephen Lopez, who now serves as manager of the Office of Emergency Management for Doña Ana County.
NMSU system announces vaccine requirement for students, ends weekly testing option
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Apr 18, 2022 In a memo to New Mexico State University students, faculty and staff on Monday, Chancellor Dan Arvizu announced that the university system will now require all students who are on campus for any reason to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a shift from its previous policy allowing students who are not NMSU employees to choose weekly testing as an alternative to vaccination.
NMSU selects Dorothy Campbell as interim provost
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Feb 15, 2022 New Mexico State University has selected Dorothy Campbell as its interim provost and chief academic officer, Chancellor Dan Arvizu announced on Tuesday. Campbell begins her role next month. “I’m very pleased to announce that Dr. Dorothy (Dee Dee) Campbell will be joining us as our interim provost and chief academic officer,” Arvizu said.
NMSU suspends food and drink sales during sporting events Original
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Jan 31, 2022 Citing inconsistent fan compliance with the state’s indoor mask mandate, New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu announced Monday that all food and beverage sales during indoor sporting events at NMSU will be discontinued until New Mexico’s mask mandate is lifted statewide.
NMSU Heritage Wool Project weaves together learning, industry
Standing before a loom built more than a century ago by his grandfather, Richard Trujillo passes a shuttle wrapped with wool yarn through the weft as a unique design begins to take shape before him. Trujillo, a master weaver in Chimayo, New Mexico, is one thread in NMSU’s Heritage Wool Project, which brings together students and faculty in the Animal and Range Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences departments to highlight the history and importance of the wool industry in New Mexico.
NMSU system requires COVID-19 vaccines for all employees, citing federal mandate
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Oct 27, 2021 All New Mexico State University employees systemwide must become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 in order to comply with new federal requirements, the university announced Wednesday. The policy change removes the alternative of weekly COVID-19 testing announced in August for employees, including student employees.
NMSU Heritage Wool Project weaves together learning, industry
LAS CRUCES - Standing before a loom built more than a century ago by his grandfather, Richard Trujillo passes a shuttle wrapped with wool yarn through the weft as a unique design begins to take shape before him.
Preliminary data: NMSU employee COVID-19 vax rate on par with state
Vaccine documentation from New Mexico State University system employees and students continued to drive up the tally on Friday following a Sept. 30 preliminary deadline to comply with the university’s COVID-19 policy, but early data indicates that the rate of vaccination among employees appears to be slightly ahead of the state’s rate, while the rate for students lags behind the college-age population in New Mexico.
NMSU system sees small decline in enrollment; NMSU-O enrollment up
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Sep 21, 2021 The New Mexico State University system saw a small drop in enrollment for the fall 2021 semester over the previous fall, driven primarily by a decline in continuing undergraduate students. NMSU-O, the university’s online campus, has seen year-over-year growth. NMSU had a total of 21,694 students across all campuses on Sept. 3, the university’s fall 2021 census date.
NMSU launches vaccine card tracking system; new requirements begin Sept. 30
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Sep 15, 2021 Viewers of an online town hall Tuesday got a preview of the new VaxTrax platform that the New Mexico State University system will use to track documentation of COVID-19 vaccination and testing for employees and students. By Sept. 30, all NMSU system students and employees must become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or begin to undergo weekly testing, the university announced in August.
Mary Jo Billiot named acting dean of NMSU’s College of Business
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Aug 23, 2021 New Mexico State University has named Mary Jo Billiot acting dean for the College of Business. Provost Carol Parker announced the appointment to faculty and staff in the college on Sunday, Aug. 22, along with Las Cruces campus leadership, members of the College of Business Advisory Council and college supporters.
NMSU set to break ground on GO bond-funded ag district projects
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Aug 17, 2021 New Mexico State University will celebrate the modernization of its agricultural district with a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase its Agricultural Modernization and Educational Facilities project, approved by New Mexico voters through general obligation bonds in 2018. The ceremony will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at the corner of Knox and Stewart streets, on the west side of the Las Cruces campus.
NMSU extends COVID-19 vaccination, testing requirements to include students Original
LAS CRUCES - All New Mexico State University system students will need to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of September or undergo weekly testing, the university announced Friday in a message to students from Chancellor Dan Arvizu. This follows an announcement earlier this week of the same vaccine or testing protocol for all employees systemwide.
NMSU extends COVID-19 vaccination, testing requirements to include students
LAS CRUCES - All New Mexico State University system students will need to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of September or undergo weekly testing, the university announced Friday in a message to students from Chancellor Dan Arvizu. This follows an announcement earlier this week of the same vaccine or testing protocol for all employees systemwide.
NMSU system to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Aug 03, 2021 All New Mexico State University system employees will be required to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of September or begin to undergo weekly testing, the university announced Tuesday in a letter sent to NMSU campuses and offices across the state.
NMSU system revises mask guidance following CDC, state recommendations
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Jul 29, 2021 In response to guidance released Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recommendations by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico State University leaders have announced a change to mask-wearing requirements for NMSU system campuses and offices throughout the state. In a memo to campus Thursday, NMSU System Vice Chancellor Ruth A.
NMSU uses federal pandemic relief funds to support student success, strategic goals
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3221 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Jun 30, 2021 New Mexico State University has identified a number of new projects and initiatives that will leverage federal pandemic relief funds to further the university’s strategic goals, including student success and social mobility.
Home away from home: Native students find a community in NMSU’s College of ACES
For any student who leaves their rural hometown to start college in a larger city far away, the transition can be tough. Making new friends and finding a sense of belonging in a new place is not always easy – and for many Native American students, it’s a big shift to leave a deeply rooted, close-knit community. Of New Mexico State University’s roughly 14,200 students, about 2.3 percent identify as American Indian or Alaskan Native.
Home away from home: Native students find a community in NMSU’s College of ACES
For any student who leaves their rural hometown to start college in a larger city far away, the transition can be tough. Making new friends and finding a sense of belonging in a new place is not always easy — and for many Native American students, it’s a big shift to leave a deeply rooted, close-knit community. Of New Mexico State University’s roughly 14,200 students, about 2.3 percent identify as American Indian or Alaskan Native.
NMSU President John Floros elected chair of Western Athletic Conference Board
By Amanda Bradford 5756463223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Jun 11, 2021 At its annual June meeting, the Western Athletic Conference Board of Directors elected New Mexico State University President John Floros to the chair of its 2021-22 Executive Committee. “NMSU’s participation in the Western Athletic Conference creates tremendous opportunities for our student-athletes to compete at a high level while they pursue their academic goals,” Floros said.
Berkeley slipped away
The class of 2021 has a lot to complain about. In lieu of a typical senior year, students have been finishing their last undergraduate classes with a click of a button in their bedrooms, quarantining with family or friends in homes around the world and (probably) getting through it all by listening to folklore by Taylor Swift. This wasn’t the end we imagined — it feels as though our time at UC Berkeley slipped away.
Can you hear me now?
This year, I’ve gotten used to hearing the sound of my own voice. That is a strange statement to write, but in all my time at UC Berkeley, and especially in this virtual year, it’s one of the things I’m most proud of. My voice has always felt like a foreign entity in my throat, something that didn’t really belong to me. Whenever I open my mouth, I’m never fully certain what octave it will be in or tone it will have. Never certain if it will crack and divulge how nervous I am to use it.
In three decades with NMSU, Boberg left a legacy of innovation and inspiration
Kevin Boberg spent more than 30 years serving New Mexico State University and was the idea man behind some of its most impactful economic development and community engagement projects – but you’d never know it to talk to him. Always keen to defer attention to other collaborators and colleagues, Boberg seldom took credit for the impact he had on the university and its students, though his humble nature belied a lasting legacy of transformative work.
In three decades with NMSU, Boberg left a legacy of innovation and inspiration
LAS CRUCES - Kevin Boberg spent more than 30 years serving New Mexico State University and was the idea man behind some of its most impactful economic development and community engagement projects — but you’d never know it to talk to him. Always keen to defer attention to other collaborators and colleagues, Boberg seldom took credit for the impact he had on the university and its students, though his humble nature belied a lasting legacy of transformative work.
Sustainability Impact Issue: Editor's Note
The impacts of climate change are always at the forefront of this generation’s mind — after all, we’ve been tasked with cleaning up our planet and making sure it remains livable. The Berkeley community has seen the effects of climate change firsthand, from shifting wildfire seasons to statewide drought restrictions. The environment affects our lives in many ways, and efforts to become sustainable must be tackled from every angle.
Independent candidates sweep majority in ASUC Senate
Erupting in a mix of emotions across different countries, independent candidates won the majority of ASUC Senate seats for the second consecutive year, as announced during Saturday’s virtual tabulations ceremony. Only 28 candidates ran for the 20 senate seats — the lowest amount in more than five years — with many striving to uplift marginalized voices, ensure a smooth transition to in-person instruction and strengthen mental health resources.
LIVE: Results from the 2021 ASUC general elections
The Daily Californian will continually update this page as results from the 2021 general elections come in. The tabulations ceremony will happen at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Voting was open April 5, 6 and 7 — due to a technical error, voting could not commence until 1 a.m. Monday, so the voting period was extended until 1 a.m. Thursday.
Follow the Daily Cal's live coverage of the 2021 ASUC elections forum
Tonight beginning at 8 p.m., this year’s ASUC executive candidates and referendum proponents will respond to questions and explain their campaign platforms at The Daily Californian and BridgeUSA at Berkeley’s ASUC elections forum. Daily Cal editors will provide live updates and analysis throughout the night. Read more Daily Cal coverage of the 2021 ASUC elections here. If you have trouble viewing the live blog below, please consider disabling your ad blockers.
NMSU plans for limited in-person Spring 2021 commencement events
By Amanda Bradford 575-646-3223 ambradfo@nmsu.edu Mar. 30, 2021 Degree candidates, get your caps and gowns ready – New Mexico State University will hold limited in-person commencement events in May for its Spring 2021 graduates, in addition to its previously planned virtual ceremony. The commencement events for Las Cruces campus graduates will take place at Aggie Memorial Stadium, in multiple sessions to accommodate the need for social distancing and limited capacity.
A Year of COVID Impact Issue: Editor's Note
At this time last year, the first cases of COVID-19 in Berkeley were discovered, and none of our lives have been the same since. We have spent almost a full year in various stages of quarantine; wearing masks, working and taking classes from home and staying socially distanced have become the new normal.
Black History Month 2021 Impact Issue: Editor's Note
Last summer, the Black Lives Matter movement forced our nation to confront racial inequalities and demonstrated the vital need for systemic change — including locally in the city of Berkeley and on UC Berkeley’s campus. But uplifting Black voices should not be limited to the realm of activism. Black History Month is one opportunity to highlight the numerous ways Black communities continue to shape society.
UC Berkeley announces virtual spring 2021 commencement
The campus spring 2021 commencement ceremony May 15 and department graduations will be held virtually due to public health concerns, announced Chancellor Carol Christ in an email sent to the graduating class Wednesday. Christ cited that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as reasoning for the decision, despite the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine.
NMSU to play key role in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to the public
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State University system will play a key role in helping the New Mexico Department of Health distribute doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to the general public at its campuses throughout the state. The collaboration will leverage NMSU locations, resources and expertise to help aid in vaccine distribution.
NMSU regents to hold special meeting Jan. 6
Search News Center Articles Date: 12/23/2020 Writer: Amanda Bradford, 575-646-3223, ambradfo@nmsu.edu The New Mexico State University Board of Regents will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Due to the public health emergency order issued by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the meeting will take place online via Zoom at https://panopto.nmsu.edu/bor.
NMSU hosts COVID-19 vaccine distribution events on campus
Search News Center Articles Related Articles Date: 01/12/2021 Writer: Amanda Bradford, 575-646-3223, ambradfo@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University hosted its first full-scale New Mexico Department of Health COVID-19 vaccination event on Jan. 8, providing space, volunteer personnel and logistical support for the distribution of more than 600 doses of the vaccine to eligible members of the community. Two additional events are scheduled for later this month.
Results for the 2020 California general election
The Daily Californian will continually update this page as Alameda County’s results for the 2020 general elections come in. These numbers are based on unofficial results. Polls will close Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. Follow us on Twitter @dailycal and #berkvote for live coverage of the elections. Incumbents are indicated by an asterisk (*). Winners are bolded. This article was last updated Nov. 3 around 7:30 p.m. CITY Mayor Jesse Arreguín* — 0% Wayne Hsiung — 0% Aidan Hill — 0% Naomi D.
30 Years of ADA 2020 Impact Issue: Editors' Note
Long before the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, was passed in 1990, the disability rights movement was born in Berkeley. The city and UC Berkeley are inextricably tied to the fight for the ADA, which advanced many important protections for those with disabilities. But now, 30 years after it was passed, there are ongoing efforts to make both the city and campus more accessible to people with disabilities — and COVID-19 has only exacerbated the barriers some residents and students face.
Some NMSU music courses resume face-to-face instruction
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State University Music Department resumed face-to-face instruction in lecture courses and some ensembles and studios this week, following a shift to online instruction Sept. 24 in response to COVID-19 cases reported by an instructor and two students in the department.
Some NMSU music courses resume face-to-face instruction
Search News Center Articles Date: 10/01/2020 Writer: Amanda Bradford, 575-646-3223, ambradfo@nmsu.edu The New Mexico State University Music Department resumed face-to-face instruction in lecture courses and some ensembles and studios this week, following a shift to online instruction Sept. 24 in response to COVID-19 cases reported by an instructor and two students in the department.
District Court Department 29: López-Negrete challenges Jones
Incumbent District Court Judge David Jones is fighting a single challenger, public defender David López-Negrete, to retain his seat in Department 29. Jones was originally appointed to the bench but ran unopposed in 2018 to win election in his own right. In the Review-Journal’s 2019 Judging the Judge’s survey, he received a retention score of 85 percent, one of the highest in the report. “My judicial philosophy is an open door for justice for all,” Jones said in a Review-Journal debate.
Craig challenges incumbent Judge Bare in District Court Department 32
Incumbent Judge Rob Bare and Las Vegas attorney Christy Craig are vying for the judgeship in District Court Department 32 in the upcoming November election. Bare has served as a judge for nearly 10 years — since the inception of Department 32 in 2011. Prior to his position on the bench, Bare served four years as a trial lawyer for the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
District Court Department 24: López-Negrete challenges Jones
Incumbent District Court Judge David Jones is fighting a single challenger, public defender David López-Negrete, to retain his seat in Department 29. Jones was originally appointed to the bench but ran unopposed in 2018 to win election in his own right. In the Review-Journal’s 2019 Judging the Judge’s survey, he received a retention score of 85 percent, one of the highest in the report. “My judicial philosophy is an open door for justice for all,” Jones said in a Review-Journal debate.
Kurtz challenging Hoskin in Family Court Department E
Las Vegas attorney Thomas Kurtz and incumbent Family Court Judge Charles “Chuck” Hoskin are running to be elected judge for Family Court Department E this November. Kurtz grew up in upstate New York before relocating to Las Vegas with his family in the 1970s. He began working as an attorney in 1983 and later worked as an alternate Municipal Court judge for nine years. He was then hired as a full-time hearing master in Family Court from 2011 until 2016.
Call challenges incumbent Kishner in District Court Dept. 31
Incumbent Judge Joanna Kishner is running against Las Vegas attorney Gary Call to keep her seat on the Clark County District Court Department 31 bench. A Las Vegas native, Kishner has served as the department’s judge since it was created in 2010. She previously worked as a justice of the peace pro tem, pro tem small claims referee, a pro tem traffic court referee and as an arbitrator.
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