CNM News

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

Students Work with National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to Enhance Website

Oct. 6, 2016 -- CNM students in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) Program in the School of Business & Information Technology (BIT) have been working with the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to develop a virtual docent application.

October 06, 2016

CNM Students to Attend Four-Day NASA Workshops

August 30, 2016 -- Four CNM students are among the 328 scholars from around the country who will be attending a four-day NASA-sponsored workshop in September and October. The training is a program of NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS).

August 31, 2016

CNM Sky Warriors Help Students Who Have Aged Out of Foster Care Transition to College

June 22, 2016 -- For the past year, seven CNM student veterans who participate in CNM’s Sky Warriors program have been ballooning on Saturday mornings, learning new ways to cope with the transition from military to civilian life.

June 22, 2016

CNM Team Wins $5,000 First Place Prize in UNM-CNM Mobile App Contest

April 27, 2016 -- A CNM Deep Dive Coding team won first place and a $5,000 prize during the third-annual UNM-CNM Mobile App Contest, which provides CNM and UNM students a real-life opportunity to develop and apply coding skills.

April 27, 2016

CNM Celebrates Student Success at Graduation Ceremony Saturday

April 16, 2016 -- Celina Bussey, New Mexico Secretary of Workforce Solutions, will be the keynote speaker at CNM’s spring Graduation Ceremony that will take place at noon on Saturday, April 30, at Tingley Coliseum.

April 13, 2016

Students Create Anti-Drinking and Driving Public Service Messages

February 17, 2016 -- Six CNM Computer Information Systems (CIS) digital media students, along with their instructor Marla Peters, have helped bring the state's anti-drinking and driving message to the streets and the public airwaves.

February 17, 2016

UNM Business Plan Contest Opens to CNM Students

February 10, 2016 -- For the first time, CNM students involved in business and entrepreneurial programs can participate in the UNM Business Plan Competition, alongside UNM business and entrepreneurial students.

February 10, 2016

Artist to Discuss Large-Scale Sculpture Commemorating CNM’s 50th Anniversary on Friday

November 18, 2015 -- Albuquerque artist Karen Yank, who has been commissioned to create a monumental sculpture commemorating CNM’s 50th anniversary, will introduce her work and her process during a talk Friday, Nov. 20, from 9-11 a.m. at CMY, Inc., 309 Old Coors Dr. SW.

November 18, 2015

Female Students Majoring in Computer Fields Can Compete for $10,000 Award

November 11, 2015 -- CNM has been named a partner of Academic Alliance of the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT), making female students majoring in Computer Information Systems or Computer Science eligible for a $10,000 cash prize.

November 11, 2015

New Signs Remind CNM Community That Storm Water Drains Lead to Rio Grande

October 14, 2015 -- In an effort to make the CNM community aware that storm water flowing into storm drains carrying ground pollution goes directly to the Rio Grande, CNM students and instructors placed storm drain markers on drains around Main Campus.

October 14, 2015

The PNM Pop-up Pavilion Pops Up Downtown on August 4

July 31, 2014 -- The start to Central New Mexico Community College’s new CNM STEMulus Center was showcased Monday, Aug. 4 during the unveiling of the new solar-powered PNM Pop-up Pavilion.

July 16, 2015