Guest Essay– Julio A. Galindo, MPA – February 1, 2023 As I reflect on African American History Month, I wanted to share a story about my father, and one about how I later assimilated that story into adulthood, as an ‘American-Mexican.’ Although my grandfather…
January 12, 2023 – TUCUMCARI, NM – Following a national search with various candidates, Mesalands Community College is excited to announce Mark A. Martinez as Chief Campus Operations and Procurement Officer, a position left vacant following the retirement of Jim Morgan after twenty-three years….
Dr. Gregg Busch accepted an award from the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT) honoring the accomplishments of Mesalands Community College over the last year. AFIT is an organization drawing from the top 50 public sector CEOs in the nation who invest in education….
Mesalands Community College received approval from the Higher Education Department of New Mexico for their nursing program. It has now been sent to the Higher Learning Commission for accreditation and final approval. The College could begin their Nursing program as early as the Fall…
Clayton, New Mexico’s Municipal School Board of Education, Town of Clayton and Union County Commission through resolutions, requested Mesalands Community College provide a Learning Center in Clayton, New Mexico. Mesalands Community College’s board of trustees unanimously authorized President Gregg Busch to collaborate with Clayton-area…
Mesalands Community College was proud to welcome students, staff, and the Tucumcari community back on campus for this year’s Cinco de mayo celebration, our first large public event since 2020. Several hundred attendees sampled New Mexico culinary treats from visiting food trucks while listening…
Last week Mesalands Community College President Dr. Gregg Busch was invited to a strategic panel discussion on ways to improve the digital learning experience for students. The panel titled, “Beyond HBCUs: Reaching Institutions Everywhere to Impact Student Success”, was sponsored by the Bill &…
March 31, 2022 – SANTA FE, NM – Mesalands Community College, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, has joined the Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS). CHESS is a nonprofit organization that works to transform the student experience and modernize administrative processes through a new shared-services Enterprise…
Mesalands College drawing and sculpture students worked with Nate Glaspie and Joel Kiser, art faculty, to create mural paintings that speak to the power, identity, and voice of women. The students requested to highlight those women that have worked so hard against adversity to make…
February 28, 2022 – Today, Mesalands Community College has joined the NJCAA to catapult student success beyond the classroom and into collegiate athletics. Mesalands Community College leads the way in academic and technical training. Utilizing athletics within the association NJCAA, provides opportunities and collaboration…
