The University of New Mexico
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Contact: Carolyn Gonzales 277-5920, cgonzal@unm.edu, 249-4669
Nov. 23, 2005
Hispanic Outlook Ranks UNM Among Top 100 Hispanic Institutions
The University of New Mexico is listed among the top 100 colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico that are doing “a commendable job of recruiting, retaining, educating and graduating Hispanics,” according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine. The list is in the Nov. 21 issue dedicated to its 10th annual publishers picks.
The magazine's publisher, José López-Isa, wrote that academics are critical including “courses, majors, minors, postgraduate pipelines, along with other factors.”
He notes that in addition to such factors as competitiveness, nurturing minorities or having a “critical mass” of Latino students and professors, that aspects such as campus safety and live-in versus commuter campuses are also considerations.
López-Isa wrote that an “increased college-ready population,” creates greater competitiveness for admission. As a result, he wrote, “It's wise to look at institutional partnerships, transition agreements and advisement capabilities. Some colleges are trendsetters.”
López-Isa wrote that students seeking information about a university or college should not be “guided wholly by a pricetag” and to get recommendations from trusted sources more than from test scores.
UNM President Louis Caldera said, “We are pleased to see UNM listed among the top 100 institutions serving Hispanic students. Our intensified efforts to recruit, retain and graduate Hispanic students have not gone unnoticed. UNM is a leader in demonstrating dedication and commitment to meeting the needs of Hispanic and other minority students.”
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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