Portales, NM – April 17, 2025 – The Eastern New Mexico University system announced today that it received $22.6 million in capital outlay funding from the New Mexico State Legislature for the 25-26 fiscal year. ENMU-Portales received $11.483 million, ENMU-Roswell received $7.39 million, and ENMU-Ruidoso received $3.68 million.

"This total represents a continued investment by the state in the important work of ENMU," said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. "I appreciate the efforts of all involved in this process, system-wide, our area legislators, the Legislature as a whole, and the Governor for their continued support of higher education and the work of the ENMU System."

The $22.6 million in capital outlay funding includes the $10.3 million that was approved by voters with the 2024 G.O. Bond passing.

ENMU-Portales, outside of the $2 million that it was awarded as part of the 2024 G.O. Bond, also received an additional $9.5 million that will be put towards the following projects:

$6.5 million to help complete the new Student Academic Services building, scheduled to open in the spring of 2026

$2.5 million for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning repairs to the Science Building

$408,000 for agriculture equipment in the new Animal Production facility

$75,000 for new lighting in the ENMU Theatre

The $22.6 million in capital outlay funding comes as the ENMU system continues its commitment to an affordable education for New Mexico students. ENMU-Portales announced back in December of 2024 that the Portales campus would not raise tuition and fees for the fourth straight year. The ENMU-Ruidoso and ENMU-Roswell campuses have also committed for the fourth consecutive year not to have a tuition increase.

Another zero-percent tuition and fee structure was made possible with continued substantial state support, strong enrollment, and improved retention of students.

For more information on Eastern New Mexico University and our continued commitment to an affordable education while striving for student success, visit www.enmu.edu.