Five public colleges and universities in New Mexico are teaming up to start a nonprofit organization to share back-office services, academic programs and technology — and ideally lower each school’s operating costs. The plan is in the early stages, however participating school leaders say they see a growth opportunity in eventually rolling in other colleges and universities serving underrepresented students. The benefits, they say, can potentially accrue to other New Mexico schools as well as colleges in other states.
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