RESOURCES
New Mexico's public universities operate within a larger ecosystem shaped by public policy, state investment, accountability standards, workforce needs, and economic development priorities. This resource library brings together reports, data, and reference materials that provide additional context on the issues influencing higher education across New Mexico.
Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, journalist, educator, student, or community stakeholder, these resources offer a deeper understanding of the state's public higher education landscape.
NMCUP PUBLICATIONS
These reports and summaries are produced by the New Mexico Council of University Presidents and provide insight into institutional performance, accountability, legislative priorities, and long-term outcomes across the state's seven public universities.
• Annual Accountability Reports (formerly Performance Effectiveness Reports)
• Annual Accountability Archives
• Executive Summaries
• Legislative Summaries
• Unified Higher Education Budget Priorities
LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES
The Legislature plays a direct role in shaping higher education funding, capital investment, research initiatives, and workforce development. These resources provide access to committee reports, fiscal analyses, and budget materials that influence policy decisions.
• New Mexico Legislature
• Legislative Finance Committee (LFC)
• LFC Program Evaluation Reports
• LFC Fiscal Reports
• LFC Revenue, Economic, and Tax Policy Reports
• Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee (STTC)
• Higher Education Major Projects Fund Information
STATE AGENCY RESOURCES
State agencies collect, analyze, and publish data that informs planning, funding, workforce alignment and economic development.
• New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED)
• NMHED Data, Reports, and Rules
• NMHED Annual Projects
• Financial Aid Data
• New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD)
• New Mexico Science and Technology Roadmap
• New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
• New Mexico Public Education Department
ECONOMIC IMPACT
New Mexico's public universities contribute to the state's economy through workforce development, research activity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and talent development. These resources provide additional context on the relationship between higher education and New Mexico's long-term economic growth.
• NMEDD Publications and Reports
• NMDWS Economic Research Publications
• New Mexico Science & Technology Roadmap Report
• LFC Education and Economic Development Report
NATIONAL RESOURCES
New Mexico's public universities are part of a broader national higher education landscape. These organizations and publications provide comparative data, policy analysis, accreditation information, and national higher education trends.
• State Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)
• State Finance (SHEF) Report
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
• U.S. News & World Report Education Rankings