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Eastern New Mexico University Partners with 85 libraries and 12 businesses in New Mexico and West Texas to Support Summer Reading
From Aztec to Hobbs, Albuquerque to Hatch Valley, and El Paso to Lubbock, Eastern New Mexico University will again support the largest education program during the summer in New Mexico and West Texas, library summer reading programs. For the fourth...
May 5, 2023, 10:22am EDT

Eastern New Mexico University Celebrates Graduating Class of 657 for Spring 2023 Commencement.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eastern New Mexico University Celebrates Graduating Class of 657 for Spring 2023 Commencement. Portales, NM - May 4, 2023 - Eastern New Mexico University welcomes graduates and their families to Greyhound Arena on the East...
May 4, 2023, 6:15pm EDT

Eastern New Mexico University Named Safest University in New Mexico for 2023
Niche.com, the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families online, has ranked Eastern New Mexico University as the safest University in New Mexico for 2023. This is the fifth consecutive year ENMU has been included in th...
Dec 14, 2022, 12:29pm EST

Dr. James N. Johnston Appointed Chancellor of the ENMU System
The Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) Board of Regents has appointed James N. Johnston, Ph.D., to serve as chancellor of the ENMU system. Johnston currently serves as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Midwestern State University. ...
Nov 29, 2022, 6:22pm EST
Eastern New Mexico University awarded $458,000 from New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department
Eastern New Mexico University awarded $458,000 from New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department Portales, NM -Nov 14, 2022-Eastern New Mexico's University's College of Education and Technology received a $458,000 endowment from the New...
Nov 14, 2022, 6:35pm EST

ENMU Singers to Tour Eastern New Mexico and West Texas
The Eastern New Mexico University Chamber Singers and Swanee Singers are on tour from Sunday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 16 to promote the ENMU vocal program. Tour dates and locations are: Tydings Auditorium in Hobbs, NM, Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m...
Nov 11, 2022, 1:09pm EST

New Mexico Art Educators Association Announces ENMU staff member as 2022 New Mexico Higher Education Art Educator of the Year
Portales, NM-Nov 12, 2022- The New Mexico Art Educators Association has announced that Mr. Bryan Hahn, the ENMU Runnels Gallery Manager/Curator and Coordinator of Creative Services, has been awarded the 2022 New Mexico Higher Education Art Educator of ...
Nov 11, 2022, 1:07pm EST

Eastern New Mexico University Recognized in U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings for 2022-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eastern New Mexico University Recognized in U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings for 2022-2023 Portales, NM-Oct. 31, 2022- Eastern New Mexico University earned status as a U.S. News "Best College" because of its excellent stan...
Oct 31, 2022, 1:53pm EDT

Eastern New Mexico University Announces Five Finalists for ENMU System Chancellor
Oct. 28, 2022- Portales, NM- Eastern New Mexico University has announced that after an extensive nationwide search, five finalists have been named as candidates to become the next chancellor of the ENMU system. ENMU's current chancellor, Dr. Patrice C...
Oct 28, 2022, 1:04pm EDT

ENMU awarded $749,976 as Lead Institution on a Grant from the Department of Energy
Portales, NM -Oct. 24, 2022-ENMU was awarded $749,976 over three years as the lead institution on a grant from the Department of Energy. The grant has been awarded for research on Use of Carbonyl as an Infrared Reporter for Probing the Nature of Charge...
Oct 26, 2022, 5:06pm EDT