HAPPENING�TOMORROW: 2026 Higher Education Day at the Roundhouse�

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Auriella Ortiz

Auriella.Ortiz@hed.nm.gov

(505) 467-9605

January 19, 2025

HAPPENING TOMORROW: 2026 Higher Education Day at the Roundhouse

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department welcomes students, families and members of the public to attend Higher Education Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will recognize New Mexico GEAR UP students, as well as recipients of programs like the Opportunity Scholarship and loan-repayment-programs. Eastern New Mexico University Band will be in attendance for the day of events including over 24 New Mexico colleges, universities and other education partners will share information with visitors on degree and certificate programs and more.

WHAT: 2026 Higher Education Day

WHO: Higher Education Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez, Deputy Secretary Patricia Trujillo, New Mexico Higher Education Department Staff, and New Mexico Colleges and Universities

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20

WHERE: New Mexico State Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Media may contact auriella.ortiz@hed.nm.gov to confirm attendance and set up interviews.

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The New Mexico Higher Education Department was established in 2005 and oversees the state’s public and tribal colleges, universities and special schools. It also oversees adult education and literacy programs statewide, manages state-funded financial aid programs and capital projects for higher education institutions, provides college readiness services via the GEAR UP program, and grants state authorization to private colleges operating within New Mexico. For more information, visit hed.nm.gov or follow us on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn at @NMHigherEd. To learn more about tuition-free college via New Mexico’s Opportunity and Lottery scholarships, visit reachhighernm.com .