New Mexico State University facts for kids
New Mexico State University is a four-year public university in the United States. It has five campuses, but its main campus is in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 2010, it had about 18,000 undergraduate students.
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History
The school started in 1888. It was first called the Las Cruces College. Soon after, it changed its name to New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. In 1960, its name was changed to New Mexico State University.
Sports
New Mexico State University's sports teams are called the Aggies.
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Hiram Hadley
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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
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Zuhl Library
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Dona Ana Community College is a branch of NMSU
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Zuhl Library with Organ Mountains in the background.
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Foster Hall is home to the Department of Biology
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Skeen Hall with Organ Mountains in the background. Skeen houses the Department of Entomology Plant Pathology and Weed Science, the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, and the Department of Extension Plant Sciences
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Pan American Center
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NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium
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In Spanish: Universidad Estatal de Nuevo México para niños
