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If you had asked Brandon Salazar during his freshman year where he would have ended up, the first-generation student would not have thought it would be working in higher education.  “I’m the first in my family to ever go to college,” Salazar said. “I...

At first glance, when you see the announcement for a set of days titled ‘Farmworker’s Awareness Week,’ you may wonder why it’s necessary to dedicate a week to a singular occupation. The University of New Mexico, however, is emphasizing that importance...

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded UNM’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) more than $2.3 million that will ensure students receive services for years to come.  Throughout its tenure the program has served 587 students—many of...

Next time you bite into a juicy apple, enjoy a ripe watermelon, or add spicy green chile to your burger, try to imagine what it takes to get that food from the farm to your table. Farmworkers work long hours often in unbearable conditions. They are...

The residential College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) was established to identify, recruit, admit, and enroll migrant and seasonal farm worker students and provide them with academic, social, and financial support to enable the completion of their...