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• New Mexico State University is a statewide system of higher education that covers 33 counties in New Mexico and whose main campus is located in Las Cruces.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1888
  2. Location: Las Cruces, NM
  3. President: Michael Martin
  4. Faculty: 1,100New Mexico State University: About
  5. Student enrollment: 16,415New Mexico State University: About
  6. Nickname: Aggies
  7. [http: //www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=las+cruces Current Weather]
  8. Noted Programs: Agriculture, Engineering
  9. Athletic teams are part of the Western Athletic Conference

• History

  In 1888, the school was founded as an agricultural college called Las Cruces College. It was the first institution to grant degrees in the region. Two years later, it was renamed the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1960, it officially became the primary campus for the New Mexico State University system. NMSU: History

  NMSU is highly regarded for its cultural diversity with minorities representing more than half of the student body.New Mexico State University: About

• Pick A Pepper

  NMSU is home to the Chile Pepper Institute, which contains over 600 books and a large variety of seeds, merchandise and exhibits that are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge about the chili pepper.Chile Pepper Institute: About

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