Eastern New Mexico University getting over $16 million for improvements
PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) is getting a range of campus improvements thanks to funds approved during the 2024 legislative session.
“We are grateful for the support we received from this legislative session and our elected officials’ investment in higher education,” ENMU Chancellor James Johnston said in a press release. “Although this total represents support received for the Portales campus only, I want to thank all involved system-wide for working with me to advocate for all three campuses. We all benefit when we work together.”
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The school is getting $12 million for a new student academic services building. Groundbreaking for that project is happening later this year, the school says.
EMNU is also getting $400,000 for the Advanced Center for Speech-Language Therapy and Audiology Training, Research, and Clinical Services. The project will bring diagnostic pediatric audiology help to the local community, along with boosting services for adult patients, the school says.
Funding also includes:
$332,000 for expanding STEM training and research; for equipment to expand student training, faculty, and student research and enhance competitiveness for federal grant funding.
$300,000 for a TV signal router for KENW, for broadcast-level production upgrades.
