New Mexicans are thinking hard about ways to improve our state’s future. In the 21st century, a bachelor’s degree, and increasingly a master’s, is needed to have the skills to compete in the knowledge economy. Here at UNM, and throughout New Mexico, plenty of people are stepping forward with exciting ideas to stimulate our economy. New Mexico is well-positioned to be a leader in creating high-tech companies and jobs, so it is also positioned to keep our college graduates here and support their success. Right now, UNM’s shared Innovate ABQ project and its academic component, the Innovation Academy, are poised to accelerate the process of developing new technologies, new tech companies and educating more entrepreneurial students.
