Portales, NM – August 1, 2023—Eastern New Mexico University announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly^® School Gold designation.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly^® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey. A total of 530 schools earned awards-level designations in Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Of those schools, 250 were selected for "Gold" award status for their leading practices, outcomes, and effective programs.

The 2023-2024 Military Friendly Schools list will be published in the October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at militaryfriendly.com.

"ENMU greatly appreciates the service of all our active-duty and veteran military as well as the sacrifices their families make to allow such service," said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. "We are honored to be recognized as Military Friendly and take great pride in our efforts to provide higher education opportunities to our military personnel and their families."

Eastern New Mexico University provides services to veteran military personnel, active-duty personnel, spouses and dependents, National Guard and Reserves members, and survivors of disabled or deceased veterans. ENMU currently holds Gold Military Friendly® Status for the second consecutive year and is listed as Best for Vets College in the Military Times. For more information on ENMU's commitment to service men and women and their families, please visit enmu.edu/Military

Military Friendly is owned and operated by VIQTORY (formerly known as Victory Media) a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to civilian employment, as well as educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. To learn more, visit https://www.militaryfriendly.com