Author Archives: Office of the President
The fragility and strength of our democracy
Wednesday was a scary and difficult day. The heart of our democratic institutions, in the building that symbolizes freedom and democratic ideals around the world, was brutally attacked by an angry mob incited by a group of demagogues claiming to represent “true” American values. It was deeply painful to watch. It was particularly shocking for…
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Sustaining progress throughout a challenging year: NMSU LEADS 2025 Recap
Although the higher education landscape dramatically changed during the 2019-2020 academic year, nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, NMSU as an institution continues to weather the effects of the pandemic with strength and resilience. We continued to make progress on our goals of improving student success and increasing research, and our response to the pandemic…
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During the pandemic
If all goes well, the fall 2020 semester will be described in years to come as the heart of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The novel coronavirus that interrupted the spring 2020 semester at the midpoint will, if we are fortunate, fade throughout the spring 2021 semester as the vaccine becomes available. And in the future, many…
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Believe in them: First-generation students share experiences and offer advice
Before coming to the United States, Rosa De La Torre Burmeister lived in a cardboard house in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. She worked in agricultural fields on the U.S. side of the border, where she earned 5 cents per bucket for the chile she harvested. Rosa was the first in her family to become a citizen…
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Learning, adapting and working together to get through the pandemic
As predicted by public health experts, the coronavirus situation continues to change. In early September, low prevalence on campus was a reassuring sign, and we passed the first hurdle of returning to campus. But the Labor Day spike started a wave of virus transmissions that continues to grow as our county, state, and region joined…
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