LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * FirstLight Federal Credit Union sponsors Comfort Casita at DACC FirstLight Federal Credit Union and Dona Ana Community College are partnering to support the Comfort Casita Food Pantry, a vital resource combating food insecurity among students, faculty and staff. As part of the collaboration, FirstLight will contribute $200,000 over six years to DACC's Comfort Casita through the NMSU Founda more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Through lens and legacy: NMSU Archives and Special Collections acquire works of beloved alumnus photographer Sterling Trantham From his early calling to photography at age 14 to global journeys through Kuwait, northern Mexico's Copper Canyon and Guatemala's Mayan heartland, Sterling Trantham built a career of fearless storytelling through his lenses. Now, his life's work - spanning decades  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Four undergrads chosen for URAD research scholarship By Anna Padilla This year's fall Undergraduate Research Scholarship awardees have been chosen. Four University of New Mexico students are supported in their pursuit of research with a UNM faculty member. Winners are given a $500 departmental award. The proposed research may be conducted as an independent study, a departmental honors project  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * LoboBites returns this fall LoboBITES are three-minute presentations on a thesis, dissertation, or other substantial research project or scholarly activity, similar to the trademarked Three Minute Thesis (3MT). Think of them as short TED talks. Graduate students present their research in a compelling and approachable way, using language and terms appropriate for a general, non-academic audience. more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Bill Amended to Rescue Voter-Approved Colorado Wolf Program Heads to Governor The original bill would have stalled the voter-approved wolf restoration program for a year. * DENVER-- Colorado lawmakers today passed legislation allowing the continued reintroduction and release of wolves this fiscal year while reallocating some general funds toward the state's health insurance fund. G more PR