Oct 20, 2026 NNMC recognized as a top public school by U.S. News & World Report Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) has earned recognition in three categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. In the Regional Colleges West category, Northern is tied for #8 in Top Public Schools and tied for #19 for Top Performers on Social Mobility. Northern also tied for #31 among 73 institutions in the Regional Colleges West category.

Oct 09, 2026 Enjoy a night under the stars at NNMC’s Sky Fest 2026! Join Northern New Mexico College’s Math & Physical Science Department for Sky Fest 2026, our second annual evening of astronomy, exploration and stargazing. From 6 – 9 p.m. October 16, 2026, at the Nick Salazar Center for the Arts, enjoy a range of astronomy activities and telescope viewing guided by astronomy enthusiasts. This free event is designed to appeal to both experienced stargazers and those who have never looked through a telescope before.

Oct 07, 2026 GO Bond 3 Will Provide $5 Million for NNMC Campus Revitalization Without Raising Property Taxes This fall, voters in Rio Arriba County will be asked to invest in the state’s public colleges, universities and specialty schools. Higher Education General Obligation Bond 3 (referred to as GO Bond 3) is asking voters to approve more than $351.57 million to fund needed renovations, upgrades and replacement of outdated, aging facilities. Voting "yes" on GO Bond 3 will not increase property tax rates.

Sep 04, 2026 Two NNMC Engineering Programs earn re-accreditation from ABET Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is pleased to announce that our bachelor's programs in Electromechanical Engineering Technology and Information Engineering Technology have been re-accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET. a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentials and assessment of student learning, ABET supports excellence in education worldwide.

Sep 01, 2026 Northern’s Hands-on Trades classes Learn more about our Technical Trade programs from the faculty and students participating in hands-on Electrical Technology and Plumbing & Pipefitting lab classes happening now on the El Rito campus in this short video.