I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
The saga of whether or not the College of Santa Fe will remain open looks to be coming to a close, with the Santa Fe City Council’s vote to approve a plan to buy the College of Santa Fe. Some notable names — including Governor Bill Richardson — voiced their support for the purchase.
From the Santa Fe New Mexican:
The vote also completes an approximately 20-month process of trying to first save the College of Santa Fe and then secure some sort of educational institution on the site.
Councilors voted first to approve a lease agreement with the private, for-profit company. The deal will have Laureate paying the city about $2.35 million per year in exchange for 61 acres of land and facilities.
Richardson had announced via Twitter that he would attend the event, writing, “Will attend tonight’s Santa Fe City Council meeting on the College of Santa Fe. Vote to save CSF!”
Hours later, State Representative Brian Egolf Tweeted that he would be at the meeting as well. Egolf supports the purchase of the college.
The politicians in attendance were part of a crowd of “more than 200 people” according to The New Mexican.
Richardson affirmed his commitment of $11 million in state funds to help the college.
