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Daisy Belmares-Ortega will graduate from The University of New Mexico this week with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. The degree will mark an achievement in both academics and perseverance for the first-generation college student and...

A historic celebration is coming to not just the University of New Mexico, but the entire country on Nov. 8. It’s the 55th anniversary of the Higher Education Act, legislation signed into law by Former President Lyndon Johnson. He proposed to Congress...

The University of New Mexico was recently declared a First-generation Forward Institution by the Center for First-gen Student Success. The designation recognizes institutions of higher education who have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences...

Nearly 40 percent of incoming students at The University of New Mexico identify as being the first in their family to go college. For many first-generation students, being the 'first' is a dream come true.  Despite the excitement, being a trailblazer...

The University of New Mexico’s University Advisement recently participated in “First Generation Student Success,” an event designed to focus on celebrating the presence and experience of first-generation college students, faculty and staff on campus. As...