Oct 09, 2026 Enjoy a night under the stars at NNMC’s Sky Fest 2026! Join Northern New Mexico College’s Math & Physical Science Department for Sky Fest 2026, our second annual evening of astronomy, exploration and stargazing. From 6 – 9 p.m. October 16, 2026, at the Nick Salazar Center for the Arts, enjoy a range of astronomy activities and telescope viewing guided by astronomy enthusiasts. This free event is designed to appeal to both experienced stargazers and those who have never looked through a telescope before.

Oct 07, 2026 GO Bond 3 Will Provide $5 Million for NNMC Campus Revitalization Without Raising Property Taxes This fall, voters in Rio Arriba County will be asked to invest in the state’s public colleges, universities and specialty schools. Higher Education General Obligation Bond 3 (referred to as GO Bond 3) is asking voters to approve more than $351.57 million to fund needed renovations, upgrades and replacement of outdated, aging facilities. Voting "yes" on GO Bond 3 will not increase property tax rates.

Sep 01, 2026 Northern’s Hands-on Trades classes Learn more about our Technical Trade programs from the faculty and students participating in hands-on Electrical Technology and Plumbing & Pipefitting lab classes happening now on the El Rito campus in this short video.

Jul 17, 2026 NNMC Dual Credit program helps Aspen Coriz-Romero launch a successful career Aspen Coriz-Romero is a dual credit success story from Northern New Mexico College (NNMC). She graduated from Española Valley High School (EVHS) in 2020, earning an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree from Northern at the same time. She went on to complete a bachelor’s degree at Southwestern University, receive a fellowship from the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C., and is now a fellow with the New Mexico Rural Library Initiative.

Jul 14, 2026 The Northern New Mexico Garlic Festival Returns After several years away, the Northern New Mexico Garlic Festival returned to Northern New Mexico College, bringing together hundreds of community members for a day celebrating agriculture, culture, environmental stewardship, and the traditions that connect Northern New Mexico to the land.