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New Mexico State University Goddard Hall
Goddard Hall at New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University is a large public university in the United States. It has five different places where students can learn, called campuses. Its main campus is in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 2010, about 18,000 students were studying there.

History

This school began in 1888. It was first known as the Las Cruces College. Soon after, its name changed to New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. In 1960, it received its current name, New Mexico State University.

Sports

New Mexico State University's sports teams are called the Aggies.

Images for kids

  • Hiram hadley

    Hiram Hadley

  • Burrell College on NMSU's campus

    Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

  • NMSU Zuhl 2008

    Zuhl Library

  • DACC East Mesa campus

    Dona Ana Community College is a branch of NMSU

  • NMSU ZuhlLibrary

    Zuhl Library with Organ Mountains in the background.

  • Foster Hall New Mexico State University Las Cruces

    Foster Hall is home to the Department of Biology

  • NMSU Skeen Hall 2008

    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

  • Pan American Center

    Pan American Center

  • NMSU AggieMemorialStadium

    NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium

See also

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