New Mexico State University is a Land-grant and Space Grant institution founded in 1888 that strives to be a great research university and a great Hispanic Serving Institution. We seek to excel in student success and social mobility for our diverse student populations, achieve the highest Carnegie research status (R1), and maintain our Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The mission of the Office of the Vice President for Research is to advance university success in research, scholarship, and creative activity through exemplary service to the faculty, staff, and student corps. Our vision is to advance a culture of excellence in research, scholarship, and creative activity.