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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

UNM-Taos Nursing Program Achieves “Candidacy Status”


The UNM-Taos Nursing Program has been granted “Candidacy Status” by the National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) for Initial Accreditation. Accreditation is a voluntary, self regulatory process by which non-governmental associations recognize educational institutions or programs that have been found to meet or exceed standards and criteria of educational quality. The NLNAC Accreditation process is a peer review effort with National Standards used as a benchmark.

Benefits of Accreditation include aiding in student recruitment and retention and enabling student eligibility for funding support from federal and state agencies. Further, it assists in the improvement of programs as related to outcome measures.

This common core of standards and criteria for accreditation, materials that document compliance, policies, and procedures are based on principles widely accepted in professional education. In order to achieve final accreditation a comprehensive review of the curriculum, faculty, and resources will be detailed in a self study format with the Commission making a site visit.

The UNM-Taos Nursing Program admitted its first class in the fall of 2009 with 16 students. The program is 4 consecutive semesters with the students graduating in December of 2010. The next class will start in the spring of 2011. Pre-requisite and application information can be found on the UNM-Taos homepage, under “Academics” and then “Nursing Program.” Further information can be obtained by calling Kathy Falkenhagen, Director of Nursing at 758-5906.

Monday, February 15, 2010

HOWL: Submissions


HOWL: The Voice of UNM-Taos

Now in its fifth year, UNM-Taos’ journal of the arts is continuing to publish the written and visual creative work of our students. The journal has changed style, shape and format over the years but has always been a beautiful reflection of our community.

With this Fall 2009 semester, came the first academic class in which the education of publication culminated in our latest volume of HOWL. If you haven’t seen one yet, there are copies available in Bob Arellano’s office in the new Pueblo Hall!

For the first time we also opened up the call for submissions to the community of Taos beyond our UNM walls. This made for an even more multi-faceted journal and a very exciting and well-attended publication event.

The new Spring 2010 HOWL class is now accepting all submissions until March 22nd. The submission guidelines can be found at taos.unm.edu/howl.

We consider HOWL to be a venue for inspired writers and artists of all stripes to dialogue with each other and the community at large. Come and be a part of this dialogue by submitting your work, showing support by encouraging others to do so, or by signing up for next semester’s class

Monday, February 8, 2010

February is love your library month

Please celebrate with your unm-taos library at the
Following two events

Friday, feb. 12, 2010 from 2pm-6pm open house at the
Library, friendraiser/fundraiser, come get a library card,
Munch on some refreshments donated by cid's, and consider
Giving a valentine to the library in the form of a
Tax-deductible donation.

Saturday, feb. 13, 2010 from 6pm-8:30pm unm-taos library
Author auction event at the harwood museum. Music,
Chocolates, and a silent auction. Come bid on unique
Packages provided by our unm-taos faculty...everything
From a personal geology trip to first edition, signed
Books to a paella and sangria dinner at larry torres'
Home!