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Illinois State University has received approval from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for its bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Engineering and the School of Creative Technologies
The virtual ceremony was streamed live at wnmu.edu and on the university’s Facebook page. Opening the ceremony, WNMU President Joseph Shepard said to participants, “I salute you for your dedication to your courses and your perseverance.” He went on to honor members participants who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and acknowledge the families who supported graduates along their educational journeys. “I’d like to recognize those who are the first in their families to receive a college degree. About 1 in 2 of our students are first generation college graduates,” Shepard said....
Silver City, NM – During a virtual public meeting on Thursday, the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents made inquiries into student engagement through transitions in course delivery, discussed current and future programs, passed proposed changes to the student handbook, and approved a pair of financial documents. WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard reported that WNMU is maintaining its enrollment and budget well. While the state had originally been anticipating funding cuts up to 5% in fiscal year 2021-22, New Mexico is now looking at cuts up to just 2%. “From a budget perspectiv...