Student nurses from Western New Mexico University stepped out of the traditional hospital ward and onto the front lines of community sports medicine at the annual Tour of the Gila cycling race in late April/early May. These future healthcare professionals provided critical on-site care under the fast-paced, high-intensity conditions of the outdoor event. They sharpened… Continue reading National Cycling Event Made Less Grueling Thanks to WNMU Nursing Students and Staff
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History of Indigenous Enslavement Uncovered in WNMU Professor’s Research
A study by Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Professor of History, Andy Hernandez, Ph.D., challenges prevailing narratives about the end of slavery in the United States. In the chapter he contributed to ” Unpacking Silver City: Revealing the Rich Tapestry of a Historic Town,” Hernandez’s central argument is that Indigenous slavery and closely related practices… Continue reading History of Indigenous Enslavement Uncovered in WNMU Professor’s Research
Research by WNMU Professor Explores Silver City’s “Merchants of Modernity”
In a recent deep dive into the archives of Southwest history, Professor of History at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), Scott Fritz, Ph.D., unveiled new insights into how Silver City escaped the “ghost town” fate of its 19th-century neighbors in a chapter for the book, “Unpacking Silver City: Revealing the Rich Tapestry of a Historic… Continue reading Research by WNMU Professor Explores Silver City’s “Merchants of Modernity”
WNMU April Employee of the Month Announced
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) named Jenny Casta帽on, access services librarian, as its Employee of the Month for April. The award recognizes Casta帽on’s behind-the-scenes efforts to maintain the structural integrity of the university’s library while fostering a welcoming environment for students navigating the complexities of higher education. Casta帽on grew up in Bayard; her deep-rooted connection… Continue reading WNMU April Employee of the Month Announced
Graduate student earns fellowship to bolster local news in New Mexico
Western New Mexico University graduate student Regina Barnett (BS 鈥23) has been selected for a prestigious New Mexico Local News Fund [NMLN] Fellowship. The fellowship provides Barnett with a salaried position at Soccoro鈥檚 El Defensor Chieftain newspaper while she continues her coursework toward a graduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The NMLN Fund is a nonprofit… Continue reading Graduate student earns fellowship to bolster local news in New Mexico
WNMU Student Regent Champions Community Support and Student Voices
Keana Huerta, Student Regent of Western New Mexico University, is on a mission to ignite a deeper connection between the college, its students, and the broader community. Unanimously voted into the position by the New Mexico State Senate, Huerta is focusing her efforts on fostering a campus environment where every student feels the same excitement… Continue reading WNMU Student Regent Champions Community Support and Student Voices
WNMU Named Athletic Training Staff of the Year by Lone Star Conference
By Josh Brown Western New Mexico University鈥檚 athletic training staff has been selected as the 2024鈥25 Lone Star Conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year among football-playing institutions. It is the program鈥檚 second recognition in the past three seasons, having also earned the honor in 2022鈥23. The Mustang staff is led by Head Athletic Trainer… Continue reading WNMU Named Athletic Training Staff of the Year by Lone Star Conference
Board of Regents Move Forward with Presidential Search, Address December 2024 Actions
The Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Board of Regents held its regular meeting Thursday, July 31, 2025, in person at the J. Cloyd Miller Library on the WNMU Silver City campus. Present were Regents Steven Neville, John V. Wertheim, J. Dean Reed, and Keana Huerta. In his first official report to the board, Interim President… Continue reading Board of Regents Move Forward with Presidential Search, Address December 2024 Actions
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WNMU Upgrades Infrastructure to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
SILVER CITY, NM鈥擶NMU is requesting $15 million from the NM Legislature to upgrade infrastructure and help the university achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. At present, the greatest source of renewable energy at WNMU is PNM鈥檚 Community Solar Direct program, which draws electricity from a solar farm in northern New Mexico. The… Continue reading WNMU Upgrades Infrastructure to Achieve Carbon Neutrality