• February 20, 2023 - Santa Fe college’s greenhouse courses welcome non-traditional students into ag

  • Charlie Shultz discusses how IRD helps recruit and represent underrepresented/non-traditional students. Mr. Shultz is the Academic Director of Controlled Environment Agriculture in the School of Trades, Technology, Sustainability and Professional Studies at Santa Fe Community College.

• August 3, 2020 - Renewable Roadmap - NMSU-led initiative helps build NM’s green energy economy

  • The work related to job creation and workforce development is led by NMSU’s College of Engineering and Indian Resources Development. The project will build on existing engineering instructional programs related to clean energy, create new curriculum, and work with NMSU branch campuses, community colleges and even high schools to provide educational opportunities and encourage youth to pursue clean energy-related careers. This effort includes special emphasis on working with Native American communities on business development and entrepreneurship.

• Fall 2020 - NMSU College of ACES Connecting From A Distance

  • On page 24, the NMSU Colleges of ACES highlights the resilience of IRD to move the 2020 Dream Keepers camp online despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Spring 2020 - NMSU College of ACES Creating Opportunity through IRD

  • On page 16, the NMSU College of ACES highlights the IRD and the work they do with Native American youth through internships and educational camps.

IRD & NMSU Arrowhead Center

• June 21, 2021 - IRD partners with the American Indian Business Enterprise to assist two Native American business owners with building their businesses in Albuquerque, NM - Native American-owned businesses realize grand dreams thanks to NMSU’s Arrowhead Center.

• January 26, 2021 - NMSU Arrowhead Center’s American Indian Business Enterprise to offer business courses - IRD serves as connector.

• November 15, 2019 - Indian Resources Development partners with Studio G at Arrowhead Center to expand the business accelerator opportunities for New Mexico Native American students exploring entrepreneurship ideas.

• November 11, 2019 - IRD partners with Studio G at Arrowhead Center for American Indian Business Enterprise.

IRD Dream Keepers Summer Camp

• May 26, 2021 - NMSU to host 2021 Dream Keepers Online Camp in July. For the second consecutive year, New Mexico State University’s Indian Resources Development will host the Dream Keepers Online summer camp.

• Fall 2020 - NMSU College of ACES Connecting from a Distance. On page 14, the NMSU College of ACES highlights the IRD Dream Keepers Online and other programs for adapting to a virtual format to better serve New Mexico youth.

• July 22, 2020 - High school Indigenous students from 11 New Mexico tribes participate in career exploration summer camp enhanced by a grant from the American Indian College Fund.

• May 8, 2020 - NMSU to continue Dream Keepers summer experience with virtual format. Dream Keepers Online offers students an opportunity to explore college and career opportunities in a variety of fields including agriculture, natural resources, engineering and business through virtual field trips, virtual campus visits and interactive online activities.

New Mexico State University News

• November 17, 2021 - NMSU opens second Indian Resources Development office, offers workshop series
  Indian Resources Development at New Mexico State University has expanded its geographical footprint and opened a second office located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additionally, Indian Resources Development will host a six-week online Extended Season Production Workshop Series on Zoom starting in November.

• July 20, 2021 - NMSU, Navajo Technical University receive grant funds to support Native American students at state’s land-grant institutions
  Indian Resources Development at New Mexico State University, in partnership with Navajo Technical University, received a four-year, $250,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop experiential learning opportunities to increase retention and graduation of Native American students at New Mexico land-grant institutions.

• June 29, 2021 - Home away from home: Native students find a community in NMSU’s College of ACES
  Indian Resources Development works to connect tribes, businesses, high schools, colleges and universities throughout New Mexico, building career pathways through camps, internships and economic development programs

• July 1, 2019 - The IRD and DreamKeepers were highlighted in a listening session conducted in Farmington, New Mexico.

• July 6, 2018 - Dream Keepers week introduces Native American youth to NMSU.

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International Indigenous Leadership Exchange

In March of 2019, Indian Resources Development and Aggies Go Global partnered to put on the first-ever International Indigenous Leadership Exchange to Guatemala.

They brought 10 Indigenous students from New Mexico State University to Guatemala over a week to exchange with and learn from Maya leaders in the community of Copal AA La Esperanza.

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