THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO CONTINUES TO MAKE MAJOR PROGRESS TOWARD KEY GOALS OUTLINED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ THIS WEEK AT HER SUMMIT ON HIGHER EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY IS NOW ON THE VERGE OF HITTING RECORD HIGHS IN NOT ONLY THIRD SEMESTER RETENTION … BUT FOUR-YEAR AND SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATES THIS FALL.
IN 2012, THE REGENTS RESTRUCTURED THE TRADITIONAL BLOCK TUITION/FEE MODEL AS AN INCENTIVE TO KEEP STUDENTS IN SCHOOL. THE NEW STRUCTURE MAKES IT LESS EXPENSIVE TO TAKE 15 CREDIT HOURS OR MORE. THAT IMMEDIATELY LED TO A 17 PERCENT BOOST IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SIGNING UP FOR AT LEAST 15 CREDIT HOURS.
