Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University
Former names
Normal School of New Mexico (1893–1923)
New Mexico State Teachers’ College (1923–1949)
New Mexico Western College (1949–1963)[1]
MottoTransforming The Future Together
TypePublic
Established1893; 131 years ago (1893)
Academic affiliations
CONAHEC
PresidentJoseph Shepard
StudentsApprox 3,500
Location
Silver City
,
New Mexico
,
United States
CampusRural
ColorsRoyal Purple and Gold[2]
   
NicknameMustangs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – Lone Star
MascotRawhide
Websitewww.wnmu.edu

Western New Mexico University is a public university in Silver City, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1893.

  1. ^ "A Long History: History of the School of Education". wnmu.edu. Western New Mexico University. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ "WNMUIdentity Standards" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-05-04.