Table 1.

Characteristics of Partnering Institutions

Characteristic	New Mexico State Universitya	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centerb
Institution type	Comprehensive land-grant institution of higher learning; NASA Space Grant College: Hispanic-serving institution	Non-profit research organization; National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center; home to three Nobel Laureates
Number of employees	4,350	~3,000
Number of students	18,024	0 (grad students enroll at UW)
Annual Budget	$644.5 M	$435.5 M
Annual Research Budget	$242 M	$336 M
Diversity of Employees (% URM)	35.9%	12.2%
Diversity of Students (% URM)	53.5%	n/a
Degree programs –		n/a
• Doctoral	24
• Masters	53
• Baccalaureate	86
Number of Administrative Units	10 colleges and library, 51 academic departments	5 divisions, 200+ labs
Size of campus	900 acre main campus in Las Cruces; 12 off campus science centers for agricultural, ranching and livestock research throughout NM; 32 county Extension offices; 4 branch campuses for associate degree programs	15 acres on Lake Union in Seattle
Mission	NMSU is the state’s land-grant university, serving the educational needs of New Mexico’s diverse population through comprehensive programs of education, research, extension education, and public service.	The mission of FHCRC is the elimination of cancer and related diseases as causes of human suffering and death. The Center conducts research of the highest standards to improve prevention and treatment of cancer and related diseases.

^ahttp://irpoa.nmsu.edu/QuickFacts/2011fb.pdf and institutional reports.

^bhttp://www.fhcrc.org/en/news/annual-report.html and institutional reports.