Success Stories
Central New Mexico Community College
In 2020, voters approved a GO Bond allocating $13 million to build a Student Services Center at Central New Mexico Community College. The 42,700 square-foot Center, named the Kathie Winograd Student Success Center after the previous president, opened in December 2024 and acts as a central hub for connection, student support and events on the CNM campus.
Clovis Community College
Clovis Community College (CCC) previously used GO Bond funds to repair parking lots and roofs, add security measures to entry and fire systems, renovate instructional spaces and update drainage systems around campus. These funds are vital in allowing CCC to improve functionality and safety as well as improve the lifespan of our campus infrastructure.
Diné College
In 2024, Diné College broke ground on an Agricultural Multipurpose Center, funded in part with $1.3 million in GO Bonds approved by voters in 2020. The Center will be a sustainable agricultural education and economic development facility that will house the Navajo Nation’s first commercial kitchen to help local producers meet food safety standards and dedicated classrooms and meeting spaces for students and community workshops. The Center will also support value-added agricultural products and local niche markets.
Doña Ana Community College
Voter-approved GO Bond funding in 2020 helped construct a new Media Technology Building, also known as Cholla Hall. The state-of-the-art film and media educational facility boasts three high-octane media production computer labs, a motion capture studio, a 4,000-square-foot soundstage and a construction mill and equipment room.
Eastern New Mexico University
GO Bond Funding in 2018 and 2020 helped pay for the renovation of the 42,000-square-foot Roosevelt Science Center, which includes classrooms and research facilities with state-of-the-art technology for STEM-H (science, technology, engineering, math and health sciences) related fields including Aviation Science, Chemistry and Biochemistry.
In 2022, voters approved $9 million for Eastern New Mexico University to build a new Student Academic Services (SAS) building. The SAS building was built in 1948 and has served as everything from a Student Union Building to housing Financial Aid, Counseling and Career Services and Accessibility Resources and Testing. A groundbreaking was held in November 2024 for the new 25,000 square-foot building, which is currently under construction and will be more efficient and welcoming as well as create a better first impression of ENMU.
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell
Voters approved $5.3 million in 2024 GO Bond funding for Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell to plan, design and build an addition to its aircraft maintenance building. ENMU Roswell has an FAA Part 147 Airframe and Powerplant School that equips students to enter the workforce in just 24-24 months, and they can also go on to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. Now that Roswell is the home of the National Air Races, this course of study and the availability to enter a high-demand career is a perfect fit!
Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso
In 2024, voters approved $3 million to help Eastern New Mexico University in Ruidoso plan, design and build a workforce training facility. Crews broke ground on construction for the new Workforce Training Center in July 2026. The two-story, 14,000-square-foot facility will provide education and training in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), welding, electrical and related programs and will contain workshops, a welding lab, classrooms, office spaces and additional parking.
Institute of American Indian Arts
GO Bond funding in 2014 and 2016 funded a Performing Arts and Fitness Center at the Institute of American Indian Arts. The 23,000 square-foot building houses a full-sized basketball court, flexible theater space, classrooms, studios, an art gallery and offices for faculty. The building was designed to LEED Silver standards and incorporates a photo-voltaic array on its rooftop.
Luna Community College
In 2022, voters approved $1.5 million in GO Bond funding for campus-wide infrastructure improvements at Luna Community College. Improvements included Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance upgrades, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning replacements.
Mesalands Community College
In 2020, GO Bond funding helped pay for renovation of the Student Services Cener at Mesalands Community College, updating it to welcoming and inviting, as well as more efficient and functional for MCC’s student body.
Over the years, GO Bond Funds have been responsible for many important projects across the Mesalands Community College Campus, including a parking lot, classrooms, the Building A Main Entrance and a Bookstore. These projects are crucial in ensuring MCC is an inviting, modern and efficient place for students to pursue their dreams.
Navajo Technical University
In 2020, voters approved $4 million for a Trades Building on the main campus of Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint. The building houses key vocational and technical training programs, including electrical trades, welding technology, construction technology, automotive technology and information technology. In 2025, NTU launched a fast-track construction trades program, helping Navajo students gain workforce skills in just nine weeks.
New Mexico Highlands University
In 2025, New Mexico Highlands University opened the newly renovated Siniger Hall. The renovation was funded with $7 million in voter-approved 2020 GO Bonds. Originally constructed in 1961 as a dormitory, the 26,363 square foot building was renovated and repurposed as a modern classroom and office facility, with an emphasis on reusing existing walls and features to manage costs efficiently.
New Mexico Junior College
Past GO Bond funding has helped strengthen New Mexico Junior College and the community, supporting major projects including:
Industrial Training Center – a new vocational training facility
Allied Health Building – home to NMJC’s top-rated nursing program.
Continued support of General Obligation Bonds ensures our college can maintain and improve critical facilities – preserving heir legacy while preparing them to serve future generations.
Voters in 2022 approved $2.1 million in GO Bond Funding for New Mexico Junior College to help build a vocational trades building. Today, New Mexico Junior College has two workforce and vocational training centers which offer a variety of programs. The newly opened Steve McCleery industrial Training Center features a welding training center and career labs, energy technology training programs in oil and gas, chemical/refinery operations and power plant training. The Larry Hanna Workforce Development Building offers continuing education and small business resources, safety courses and flexible training rooms.
New Mexico Military Institute
In 2022, voters approved $4 million in GO Bonds for expansion of Bates Hall at New Mexico Military Institute. The 1918 Gothic Revival style building is a very recognizable and important part of the NMMI campus. A groundbreaking was held for the project in 2024 and a ribbon cutting took place in July 2026 after it was completed. The new addition is designed to enhance the cadet experience by providing modern spaces where the Corps can gather, connect and build community for years to come.
Voters in 2018 approved $8.25 million in GO Bond funding for New Mexico Military Institute to pay for renovations to John Ross Thomas (JRT) Hall, the most historical building on campus, and Vertrees and Moore Halls. JRT houses a student center, post office and student counseling centers. Vertrees and Moore Halls house a bowling alley, ballroom and a barbershop. Since all students live on campus, these amenities are important to their quality of life.
New Mexico School for the Deaf
Voters approved a total of $4.4 million in the 2022 and 2024 GO bond issues to allow the New Mexico School for the Deaf to renovate and approve its Early Childhood Education Facility in Albuquerque. Serving children ranging in age from 18 months through kindergarten, the program ensures that all students the skills they need – cognitively, socially, linguistically and emotionally – to thrive.
New Mexico State University
In 2020, voters approved $24 million in GO Bond funding for New Mexico State University for three purposes to meet vital concerns in New Mexico: 1) Agricultural Experiment Station maintenance, repairs and upgrades; 2) steam tunnel and electrical infrastructure upgrades; and 3) facility upgrades and improvements at the Las Cruces campus and branch campuses. These improvements helped NMSU continue to provide safe, modern environments for impactful research, sustain and support New Mexico’s farms and ranches, and ensure campuses are safe, modern and energy efficient.
In 2024, voters approved $30 million in GO Bond funding for New Mexico State University to renovate and equip agricultural science and experimentation stations throughout New Mexico, benefiting Alcalde, Artesia, Clayton, Clovis, Corona, Farmington, Las Cruces, Los Lunas, Mora and Tucumcari. This critical funding paid for replacement of old, outdated facilities, construction of new greenhouses, and for cutting-edge research in everything from crop efficiency to food safety.
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
In 2018, $1.4 million was approved by voters as part of the GO Bond for Higher Education to renovate the Tays Center, one of the largest multipurpose facilities in the Tularosa Basin, which includes a 13,275-square-foot gym, 2,300-square-foot lobby and a 1,230 square-foot stage as well as housing the Adult Education Center and the Advanced Technology Center.
New Mexico State University-Grants
In 2020 voters approved $3 million in GO Bonds for renovations and upgrades to Martinez Hall at the New Mexico State University-Grants. Built in 1977, the building was formally dedicated as “The Walter K. Martinez Hall” in May 1987 in memory of a former state representative who helps secure funding for the campus. The funds have since been used to update traditional classroom areas to support new workforce and technical programs to meet evolving job market demands.
New Mexico Tech
The 2018 GO Bond provided $7 million to renovate Brown Hall, New Mexico Tech's primary administrative building. Originally constructed in 1893 as Old Main, the building was largely destroyed by fire in 1920. Brown Hall was reconstructed in 1929 and has undergone several additions and renovations, most recently in 2002. Today, Brown Hall stands as a testament to how GO Bond Funds can modernize a building to make it more functional while preserving its historic character.
Funding from three successive GO Bond cycles—$10 million in 2020, $3.3 million in 2022, and $8.5 million in 2024—provided $21.8 million to replace Kelly Hall at the New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology (NM Tech) with a modern laboratory and research facility serving the Petroleum Recovery Research Center (PRRC).
The PRRC's statutory mission is to conduct both theoretical and applied research into the recovery of petroleum and other energy resources. The new 26,000-square-foot facility provides state-of-the-art laboratories, research spaces, and offices designed to support advanced energy research, foster collaboration among faculty, students, and industry partners, and strengthen New Mexico Tech's role as a national leader in energy innovation.
Northern New Mexico College
In 2020, GO Bond funding helped pay for critical repairs and improvements to campus sidewalks and parking lots that had been damaged by years of runoff due to flooding and debris buildup from arroyo overflows. Thanks to this needed funding, crews were able to not only clean up these areas, but also pave unlined areas of the arroyo to prevent erosion.
In 2022, voter-approved GO Bonds in the amount of $2.1 million were used to repair crumbling – and in some cases dangerous – parking lots as well as roads at Northern New Mexico University’s El Rito and Española campuses. While these projects may not be the most exciting, they are critical in improving safety and access into and out of Northern New Mexico College.
San Juan College
The approval of the 2018 State GO Bond provided $520,000 to San Juan College, which was utilized to demolish the 30-year-old fire tower, allowing for future expansion of the fire-fighting program. Funds were also used to repair the 34-year-old roof of the Information Technology Center, which houses classrooms and the College’s computer server room.
Santa Fe Community College
In 2022, Santa Fe Community College completed the first phase of upgrades to its aging HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and air handling systems. The improvements, paid for with GO Bond funding, provide healthier, more comfortable and reliable learning environments for students preparing to contribute to New Mexico’s workforce.
In 2020, voters approved $1 million for a combined investment at Santa Fe Community College in emergency-management, fire-suppression and HVAC improvements that added modern fire alarms, emergency voice notifications and integrated security technology. These improvements protect the thousands of students, employees and community members who learn, work and gather at SFCC. That same year, voters approved another $1 million for campus-wide stucco repairs and renovations at SFCC to protect the public’s investment in college facilities, maintaining a safe campus where students can learn and the community can gather.
Southeast New Mexico College
Voter approved 2024 GO Bond funding is helping pave the way for a new Trades x Technologies Building, also known as T-squared. Now under construction, the new 43,392-square-foot facility will house programs in Electrical Technology, Oil & Gas Technology, Environmental Management Technology and safety training.
University of New Mexico
In 2024, voters approved $87 million for the University of New Mexico to plan, design, renovate and equip the College of Pharmacy and build a new Humanities and Social Service facility. UNM is using about $35 million to renovate the College of Pharmacy, a 50-year-old facility originally shared with the College of Nursing. The remaining $52 million is funding Phase 1 of a replacement for a 59-year-old facility that houses the Humanities and Social Sciences departments within the College of Arts and Sciences. Undergraduates in all majors take courses through these programs and they are core to the University’s educational mission. UNM kicked off the renovation of the College of Pharmacy in September 2025 by taking sledgehammers to one of the old buildings. A rendering of the new College of Pharmacy is shown here.
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
In 2020, voters approved $30 million om GO Bond Funding for the University of New Mexico to construct a new College of Nursing and College of Population Health. The new facility was completed in 2024. Today, the UNM Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is ranked No. 56 nationally by US News & World Report. The College of Population Health offers the nation’s first Bachelor of Science Population Heath degree.
UNM Gallup
Thanks to the 2020 General Obligation Bond, UNM-Gallup has nearly completed Phase I of its Gurley Hall renovation focused on the Career and Technical Education wing. The northeastern part of the building has been renovated to create a new welcoming entrance for welding and automotive technology students. The welding workshop has been outfitted with new equipment and welding stations, including enhanced ventilation, lighting, and electrical capacity. Renovations of the automotive workshop are ongoing, including the automotive shop area, automotive classroom, and CTE restrooms.
UNM Los Alamos
In 2020, voters approved a GO Bond allocating $1.7 million toward improvements to the Technical Education Lab at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos to further workforce development. These improvements allowed purchase and installation of equipment that enabled the University to continue its partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory on a variety of specialized training programs in nuclear enterprise science and technology and radiation control.
UNM Taos
In 2024, voters approved $1.5 million toward construction of a Science and Space Education Center at the University of New Mexico-Taos. Now designed and under construction, Cielo Centro is an evolving astronomy and science education project that includes an observatory that will eventually house the largest publicly accessible telescope, an outdoor amphitheater and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) trails focusing on the solar system, pollinators and bees, and solar energy alongside a registered weather station.
UNM Valencia
GO Bond funding approved by voters in 2024 is supporting Phase 1 of Allied Health & Nursing renovations on the University of New Mexico Valencia Campus. The renovations and upgrades include a new lecture hall and classroom with simulated laboratories and hospital beds for clinical instruction. The new space will help ensure students pursuing high-demand careers have the education, tools and resources they need to be successful.
Western New Mexico University
An allocation of $2 million approved by voters in the 2022 GO Bond helped fund the structural renewal of Graham Gymnasium, a historic campus landmark. Originally constructed in 1936, the building was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The renewal included structural and exterior preservation, modernized utilities and safety systems, universal access and exterior improvements including extending footpaths and vehicular access along Old James Road for safety.
