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John Hummer says New Mexico’s new medical school in Las Cruces will help address the region’s doctor shortage and have a significant economic impact. He also says real change will require that the state’s elected leaders do a better job of working together. Continue Reading
The university hasn’t yet finalized a plan to offer another way for employees to receive expedited health services. Continue Reading
Professors. Research assistants. A payroll clerk. Painters. Doctors and nurses. An emergency dispatcher. An assistant dean. Continue Reading
The student body president favors a merger, while staff at the Counseling Center do not. “A medical operation and a counseling operation are fundamentally different things,” said Corey Vas, the Counseling Center’s associate director. Continue Reading
Kurt Wurm believed the decision to cut his job as a professor in New Mexico State University’s Surveying Engineering program had already been made — until this reporter told him otherwise last week. Continue Reading
We must demand that policymakers give us a seat at the table so we’re there to remind them who gave them their seats. Continue Reading
The state’s general fund is likely to close out the 2016 fiscal year, which ended June 30, in the red. In fiscal year 2017 the state is on track to exhaust reserves and maybe still fall short of the revenues needed for the current operating budget. The outlook for the 2018 fiscal year is also “gloomy.” Continue Reading
New Mexico State University reversed courses Friday, agreeing to fund its equestrian team for one more season rather than eliminating it immediately. Continue Reading
Those aren’t the only programs affected. All colleges and administrative divisions are cutting their budgets by between 5 and 6.2 percent. Continue Reading
New Mexico State University plans to eliminate 126 jobs — 89 that are currently vacant and 37 that are filled — as part of its efforts to address a $12.1 million budget shortfall in the current fiscal year. Continue Reading
Employees and others anxious to learn what additional measures New Mexico State University may take to address its budget shortfall will get some answers on Wednesday. Continue Reading
It’s too bad that Fox News’ Tucker Carlson didn’t have all of his facts straight before he went on the air. Continue Reading
New Mexico State University plans to save about $190,000 annually starting Friday, when Chancellor Garrey Carruthers and many other high-ranking employees take pay cuts. Continue Reading
Current and future New Mexico State University employees will see reductions in annual leave, most employees will lose their sick leave payout benefit, and future employees working less than 30 hours a week won’t be eligible for health and other insurance. Continue Reading
The New Mexico State University Board of Regents hasn’t been sufficiently explaining the legal justification for its closed-door meetings, officials are admitting — and they’re pledging better transparency going forward. Continue Reading