Jul 30, 2024 NM Land Grant Commission Meeting We were so happy to welcome the New Mexico Land Grant Commission to Northern New Mexico College Thursday, June 25, 2024. President Hector Balderas gave a progress report on Northern’s recent successes, such as a clean audit for the first time in 10 years and enrollment increases of 12 percent in Fall 2023, 19 percent in Spring 2024 and 31 percent in Summer 2024. He told the commissioners, “What you’re about to discuss here today has so much to do with Northern New Mexico College’s identity. Most of our students are deeply impacted in their developmental years by their culture and their identity and their dreams go to their connection...

Jul 26, 2024 Panel discussion on STEM Northern New Mexico College Associate Vice President for Student Success Larry Guerrero joined a lively panel discussion on STEM in Schools sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Los Alamos County at the Los Alamos ScienceFest on July 16. The event also featured panels on Growing STEM in Local Communities and the Future of Tech Opportunities in Northern New Mexico. Jeff Avery, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for DOE’s Environmental Management, was the featured panelist for the event.

Jul 23, 2024 Career Pathways Scholarships 2024 We are thrilled to announce that 10 of our outstanding students have been awarded the 2024 Career Pathways Scholarships from the LANL Foundation! For students who have a clear vision of their career paths and are motivated to gain the necessary skills and credentials, an associate degree or certification can be a game-changer. Career Pathways Scholarships support high school students and adult learners aiming to earn an associate degree, certification, or professional trade credential. These scholarships are valued at $750 per semester, up to a total of $3,000, with renewal contingent on maintaining good academic standing and making...