PORTALES, New Mexico, Dec. 18 -- Eastern New Mexico University issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * ENMU Board of Regents Approves Salary Increase and Contract Extension for ENMU Chancellor James Johnston Following Assessment of Performance The Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) Board of Regents has unanimously approved a three percent salary increase and a contract extension through 2031 for Chancellor James Johnston. The decision followed a review of Dr. Johnston's annual pe more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 18 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Fundamental logic of life paper receives Outstanding Publication award * In October, the International Society for Artificial Life recognized several SFI researchers and co-authors with the ISAL Award for Outstanding Publication of 2024. The award celebrates the paper " Fundamental constraints to the logic of living systems," which was published in Interface Focus last fall. Th more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 18 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * New book: Introduction to Ergodicity Economics * An Introduction to Ergodicity Economics is a new textbook that draws on physics to re-examine traditional economic theory. It begins with flipping a coin. And a hypothetical gambit. Imagine you were offered the following: Every time the coin lands on heads, your wealth increases by 50%. And every time tails comes up, your wealth  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 18 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU College of Arts and Sciences names first Cleveland Award recipient * Don W. Cleveland was the valedictorian of the New Mexico State University class of 1972. As a researcher, he has earned scores of prestigious awards, including the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in 2018. This fall, as an NMSU distinguished alumnus and donor, Cleveland established the Don W. Cleveland Award for Outstan more PR

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Dec. 18 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * A Century of Giving: Ruth Allison's Legacy of Generosity and Impact Reaching a century of life is extraordinary, but reaching a century filled with generosity, service and unwavering support for education is truly remarkable. Celebrating 100 Years of Life, Leadership and Lasting Influence This year, San Juan College (SJC) and the San Juan College Foundation proudly celebrated the 100th birthday of Ruth Alli more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 19 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Conservation Group Condemns Vote to Strip Protections from Endangered Gray Wolves We will continue to fight for this endangered, iconic species * WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove federal protections for endangered gray wolves (canis lupus) across the country by taking the species off of the Endangered Species List and prohibiting judicial review. more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 19 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Prompts Court to Require Reconsideration of Livestock Grazing at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Fish and Wildlife Service ordered to reconsider 'cattle grazing in general' at Refuge established to protect largest wetlands complex in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem * MISSOULA, Mont.-- A Montana federal court judge issued a ruling this week granting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's more PR