A. "The alliance for underrepresented students" is created at New Mexico state university.
B. Participating organizations in the alliance shall be the New Mexico alliance for minority participation and the regional alliance for science, engineering and mathematics for students with disabilities. The purposes of the alliance are to:
(1) promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and retention at the undergraduate and graduate level for underrepresented students;
(2) engage in research on and development of programs that support student retention and achievement;
(3) disseminate knowledge acquired through education and retention programs; and
(4) collaborate with and provide assistance to kindergarten through twelfth grade educators and post-secondary educational institutions to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and student achievement.
C. The alliance shall submit an annual report to the board of regents of New Mexico state university and the legislature detailing the activities and accomplishments of the alliance. The reports of the alliance may be printed and distributed by the university as appropriate, and revenue from the sale of the reports shall be paid into the account of the New Mexico state university.
D. The alliance may receive appropriations from the legislature through the board of regents and may receive gifts, grants and donations from public or private sources.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 280, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 280 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 8 - New Mexico State University
Section 21-8-1 - [Objects; admission; rules and regulations.]
Section 21-8-2 - [Construction of other names for college used in statutes.]
Section 21-8-5 - [Powers and duties of board of regents.]
Section 21-8-6 - [Rules; calling meetings of board of regents.]
Section 21-8-7 - [Course of instruction; books; diplomas and degrees; removal of officers.]
Section 21-8-9 - [Agricultural experiment station; direction; federal benefits.]
Section 21-8-10 - [Contracts for acceptance and administration of funds.]
Section 21-8-11 - [Acceptance of congressional grant of 1887 for experiment station.]
Section 21-8-12 - [Acceptance of Adams Act grant for experiment station.]
Section 21-8-13 - [Acceptance of Purnell Act grant for experiment station.]
Section 21-8-14 - [Acceptance of congressional grant of 1890 for New Mexico state university.]
Section 21-8-15 - Authorized to borrow money.
Section 21-8-16 - Board may issue building and improvement bonds.
Section 21-8-17 - Form and conditions of bonds.
Section 21-8-21 - [Income pledged to pay building and improvement bonds.]
Section 21-8-22 - [Payment of interest and principal of building and improvement bonds.]
Section 21-8-23 - [Use of proceeds of building and improvement bonds restricted.]
Section 21-8-24 - [State treasurer's payments relating to building and improvement bonds.]
Section 21-8-25 - [Issuance of building and improvement bonds in series; restrictions.]
Section 21-8-26 - [Bonds exempt from taxation.]
Section 21-8-27 - [Board constituted custodian for grave of Eugene Manlove Rhodes.]
Section 21-8-28 - Building materials research and testing institute established.
Section 21-8-29 - Function of testing institute.
Section 21-8-32 - Institute not conducted for gain.
Section 21-8-33 - Use of services.
Section 21-8-34 - Fees for services.
Section 21-8-35 - Center for broadcasting and international communications established.
Section 21-8-36 - Activities of center.
Section 21-8-38 - International business facilitation center established; duties.
Section 21-8-39 - Waste management education and research consortium created; purpose.
Section 21-8-40 - Water resources research institute created; purpose.
Section 21-8-41 - College assistance migrant program.
Section 21-8-42 - Regional educational technology assistance center created.
Section 21-8-43 - Alliance for underrepresented students created; purpose.
Section 21-8-44 - Public-private partnership for university campus in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.