Lindsay Sandoval, a senior Biology major and former Miss Hozhoni, was crowned as the 2016 Miss Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen, representing the Jicarilla Apache.

Once again, Durango nabbed a mention on Outside Magazine's list of The 16 Best Places to Live in the U.S.

Two paintings by Art and Design Professor Chad Colby were recently selected from a highly competitive field of 568 artists for display in Colorado Mesa University's Escalante Hall. Colby's paintings titled "Testwork" and "Retriever Room," will also become part of the State of Colorado's Public Art Collection.

Dr. Charles Riggs and Dr. Kathleen Fine-Dare were invited to participate in the National Science Foundation's (NSF), "Learning NAGPRA: Resources for Teaching and Training" project based at Indiana University and part of a broader NSF initiative on "Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM."