Similar lawsuits were also filed against three other states for tuition policies regarding undocumented students Thursday.
Education
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Students at New Mexico Highlands University take strife in stride
While instructors describe mixed feelings as turmoil on campus continues, students say their back-to-school experience is business as usual.
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Amid scorching summer, heat-related health problems spike in New Mexico
About 14% of New Mexico households don’t have air conditioning, according to census estimates published earlier this year.
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Tucumcari’s only childcare center opens second location
The new facility represents an effort by the state to expand access in smaller communities struggling to provide childcare.
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New Mexico health officials maintain vaccine schedule, despite Trump order
“In New Mexico, nothing is changing,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for the New Mexico Department of Health.
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Professor: Highlands has “culture of discrimination”
“They are 100% targeting me, and I will be continuing to use institutional and legal channels to hold them accountable,” the professor said.
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E-reading app partnership makes 50K books available to New Mexico kids
Books on the Rally Reader app can be downloaded and read while offline, making reading accessible for students in rural areas.
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Amid turmoil, Highlands starts search for new president
The presidential search comes amid months of upheaval at the university, which served about 2,700 students in fall 2025.
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New Mexico Highlands University faces another whistleblower retaliation lawsuit
Former university official Paul Grindstaff said he faced retaliation after alerting campus leaders to unsafe athletic facilities and equipment.
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New Mexico advocates push Congress to expand program for newborns and mothers
Legislation making newborn supply kits available to families nationwide has progressed slowly, despite reported benefits.
