When Aldo Leopold published the essay “Thinking Like a Mountain” as part of the collection “A Sand County Almanac” in 1949, he coined a phrase that continues to reverberate today. For Leopold, the naturalist who first proposed setting aside a half-million acres surrounding New Mexico’s Gila River as wilderness, “thinking like a mountain” meant appreciating […]
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today, Western New Mexico University would like to share this short video about ¡Fiesta Latina!, the university’s signature cultural celebration. Learn more about ¡Fiesta Latina! and the important role this event plays in celebrating the university’s designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and its ongoing commitment to diversity […]
September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. What began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 has since been expanded into a month-long celebration of all things Hispanic and Latino. WNMU, an Hispanic Serving Institution and […]
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents met virtually on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Present on campus were Regents J. Dean Reed and Keana Huerta and present online were Regents Steven Neville and John V. Wertheim. The meeting began with Chair Neville welcoming to the meeting Greg Trujillo, who was recently nominated by NM […]
Nominations are open for the Presidential Leadership Award, one of Western New Mexico University’s most prestigious awards. This honor is awarded annually to the staff member who best represents remarkable achievement, unwavering dedication and leadership, and a commitment to excellence. Any employee of WNMU with at least three years of service who works in a […]
SILVER CITY, NM—Western New Mexico University alum Andra Olney-Larson (BBA ’16) has worn a lot of hats in her life: she worked for the Silver City Daily Press for several years, and she has been involved in environmental conservation in both New Mexico and the Midwest. What she did not imagine, though, is that her […]
Western New Mexico University will be closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025.
SILVER CITY, NM— For the first time this fall, Western New Mexico University will be partnering with TimelyCare, an online platform that provides medical and mental health care to colleges and universities. TimelyCare services will be a supplement to in-person care provided by Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS)—which offers medical, behavioral health and dental care—and to […]
SILVER CITY, NM—When Nick Rummell first began his graduate studies at WNMU, he expected to be working toward a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. “I already had a master’s in history, and I had been teaching at the community college level for about ten years,” he explained. After two semesters at WNMU, though, a new […]
With the first week of fall semester wrapped up, the WNMU Newsroom would like to remind students of some of the resources available on campus and virtually. Academic Advising: 575-538-6393 or online at https://wnmu.appointment451.sites.451.io/?category=Advising Academic Testing: 575-538-6134 Business Office (Payment Plans): 575-538-6150 Campus Bookstore: 575-538-6123 Campus Police: 911 (emergency), 575-538-6231 (non-emergency) Campus Recreation: 575-538-6735; Facilities […]
