CNM News

CNM Student Wins Prestigious Department of Defense Scholarship

The scholarship will help Lloyd Waggoner get his bachelor’s at UNM and then guarantees him a DOD job after graduation

July 20, 2018

Faces of CNM: Sonya Sena

A graduate of CNM’s Retail Management program, Sonya now helps run one of Albuquerque’s most well-known Smith’s stores.

July 13, 2018

Trades Like Carpentry and Electrical are More Important Than Ever

The American economy needs more trades workers--CNM Is Part of the Solution

July 05, 2018

Get Qualified for High-demand Trucking Jobs in Five Weeks

New CDL program gets students behind the wheel and on the path to high-demand jobs in just five weeks.

July 02, 2018

One Student's Journey From Prison to the SkillsUSA Competition

Aaron Widman was incarcerated just a couple of years ago. Now he’s representing CNM at the country’s most prestigious event for career technical education students.

June 28, 2018

Faces of CNM: Jessica Bower

The true definition of a success story

June 14, 2018

CNM Shows Pride in Diversity

Students, faculty, and staff took part in the college’s first-ever Pride Parade float

June 13, 2018

The Power of Studying Abroad

A group of CNM students just returned from an eye-opening trip to Guatemala

June 01, 2018

CNM Ingenuity's Newest Bootcamp Can Get You a $60K Digital Media Job

The demand for digital media professionals grew by 600-percent last year

May 21, 2018

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

How the CNM Ingenuity IGNITE Community Accelerator helped Kendra Loring take her equestrian business to the next level

May 11, 2018

Graduates of CNM: Vivian and Shelby Atcitty

Meet the mother/daughter duo who are graduating together this weekend

May 02, 2018

CNM Celebrates Student Success at Graduation Ceremony May 5

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raul Torrez will deliver keynote address.

April 24, 2018

Graduates of CNM: Sean Burns

His mom is a firefighter and he’ll soon be one, too

April 18, 2018

CNM Presidential Fellows Exploring Ways to Expand Use of Free Online Textbooks

October 27, 2017 -- CNM English instructors Tammy Wolf and Jennifer Schaller would like to remove expensive textbooks and replace them with open educational resources (OER). These free online materials can save students thousands of dollars.

October 26, 2017

CNM Students, Employees Inspired by Pulitzer-nominated Author Clifton Taulbert Visit

October 12, 2017 -- Clifton Taulbert, Pulitzer-nominated author, business consultant and motivational speaker, captured the enthusiasm of CNM students and employees during his visit last week to the college.

October 12, 2017

CNM Ingenuity, UNM Innovation Academy Expanding Partnership

May 23, 2017 -- CNM Ingenuity and the University of New Mexico Innovation Academy have announced an expansion of their partnership on several fronts. Both provide alternative education options that advance entrepreneurship and economic development in New Mexico.

May 23, 2017

CNM Team Places in NASA-Sponsored ‘Swarmathon’ Robot Competition

April 27, 2017 -- A team of CNM computer science and engineering students came in fifth place overall and second place in technical papers in a NASA-sponsored “Swarmathon” robot competition last week. The competition, organized by the University of New Mexico, was held at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.

April 27, 2017

First Stages of Drone Certification Program Underway

February 23, 2017 -- CNM’s School of Applied Technologies recently hosted a Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) event at the CNM Advanced Technology Center, adding momentum to the development of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technician certification – better known as a drone technician certification.

February 23, 2017

Montoya Campus J Building Renovation Gains Traction

February 21, 2017

Early-stage Businesses Invited to Apply for IGNITE Community Accelerator

February 8, 2017 -- Early-stage and startup businesses are invited to apply for CNM’s IGNITE Community Accelerator through March 3. The Accelerator, which will begin March 17, helps entrepreneurs gain the business skills they need to accelerate the growth of their fledgling businesses through an intensive, 10-week program.

February 08, 2017

Smith Brasher Hall Ground-source HVAC System to Save Energy, Money

December 13, 2016 -- The new ground-source heating and cooling system and other improvements that are part of the major renovation of Smith Brasher Hall on Main Campus are expected to save CNM about $96,480 annually. That includes a roughly 33 percent reduction in electricity costs and a total elimination of gas charges.

December 13, 2016

Student Artwork Showcased in Louis E. Saavedra Administration Building

December 7, 2016 -- An exhibition of student drawings called “Wondergarden” is on display now through the end of the 2017 Spring Term in the Louis E. Saavedra Administration (LSA) Building on Main Campus. The students were all in a 2016 Westside Campus Drawing I class. Each 18"x24" drawing is made using white chalk on black paper.

December 07, 2016

Student Success Celebrated at Graduation Ceremony

December 6. 2016 -- A total of 633 Central New Mexico Community College graduates and 49 GED graduates will participate in the CNM Fall Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, at noon at Tingley Coliseum on the grounds of EXPO New Mexico. About 7,000 family members and friends of the graduates are expected to be in attendance to celebrate the life-changing moment.

December 06, 2016

‘Teacher Cadets’ From Local High Schools Attend CNM Workshops

November 2, 2016 -- About 60 students from Manzano and Eldorado high schools who are participating in a “Teacher Cadet” program recently visited CNM and attended workshops in preparation for a CNM dual credit Introduction to Teaching class they’ll be taking in the spring.

November 02, 2016