The University of New Mexico

NEWS RELEASE

Media Contact: Karen Wentworth (505) 277-5627
kwent2@unm.edu

March 27, 2009

UNM Holds Open Forums for Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Site Visit

Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to participate in a series of open forums with members of the Higher Learning Commission’s Accreditation Consultant/Evaluator Site Visit Team. The team will be on campus April 6 – 8, as part of the university’s reaccreditation process. The forums have been set as follows:

Faculty Open Forum, Monday, April 6, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., SUB Ballroom A

Staff Open Forum, Monday, April 6, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., SUB Ballroom B

Student Open Forum, Monday, April 6, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., SUB Lobo A & B

Community Open Forum, Monday, April 6, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., Continuing Education Building, Room C

The Higher Learning Commissions evaluates universities on a number of criteria, which include:

  • Mission and integrity
  • Preparing for the future
  • Student learning and effective teaching
  • Acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge
  • Engagement and service

In addition to addressing the evaluation criterion, UNM has included a special emphasis topic of minority student achievement in its self study. The university’s goal is to achieve equitable access to undergraduate, graduate and professional education across all population groups in the state. The self study can be accessed online at www.unm.edu/~accred

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The University of New Mexico is the state's largest university, serving more than 32,000 students. UNM is home to the state's only schools of law, medicine, pharmacy and architecture and operates New Mexico's only academic health center. UNM is noted for comprehensive undergraduate programs and research that benefits the state and the nation.

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