The University of New Mexico is ranked 23rd on Hispanic Magazine's list of top 25 Colleges and Universities for Latinos in the March 2004 issue. UNM is the only school in New Mexico to make the list.
According to the magazine, academic excellence and Hispanic achievement lead the list of qualities for schools receiving the honor.
“We're pleased by this recognition of the good work that is done here,” said UNM President Louis Caldera. “It reflects the caliber of our students, faculty and staff, and the unique role UNM plays as one of the nation's leading Hispanic-serving research institutions.”
The magazine notes UNM as “strong in Latin American affairs and Southwest Hispanic studies. Nearly half of the undergraduate students are minorities and the law school is the most racially diverse in the nation.”
Colleges are ranked based on academic reputation and information related to freshman, retention rates and minority enrollments.
To arrive at the list, the magazine used a myriad of sources, ranging from the universities themselves to Hispanic scholarship organizations to U.S. News and World Report's annual special edition of America's Best Colleges. In 2003, U.S. News and World Report cited seven UNM graduate programs among the best in the country, including four programs in the School of Medicine and UNM's clinical law training.
Contact: Laurie Mellez-Ramirez (505) 277-5915
Posted by kwentworth at March 17, 2004 10:48 AM