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‘No Bounds’ Scholarship established in memory of Anne B. Thomas

March 24, 2019

“To know no bounds is to be capable of affecting people and to have no limits.” – Anne B. Thomas No Bounds Scholarship In memory of Anne B. Thomas, family and friends have set up the Anne B. Thomas No Bounds Scholarship to aid disabled undergraduate...

UNM Department of Art celebrates 90th Anniversary

March 23, 2019

The Department of Art at The University of New Mexico celebrates its 90th anniversary Saturday, March 30 from 6 – 9 p.m., with an exhibition by the Graduate Art Association in the Art Annex, and refreshments and live entertainment in Hodgin Hall. The...

Author Michael McGarrity to speak at UNM-Gallup

March 22, 2019

Renowned New Mexico author Michael McGarrity will be speaking at the UNM-Gallup campus Thursday, March 28 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. The New York Times bestselling author and Santa Fe resident will visit the Zollinger Library to speak about his 25-year career in...

UNM ROTC Units bring back Commander's Cup

March 21, 2019

Until a few years ago, the Commander's Cup was a long-standing tradition for the UNM ROTC units—a friendly competition between cadets from all three military branches housed on the UNM campus. After a bit of a hiatus, the units have come together and are...

Free photos at The U For spring grads on April 2 & May 1

March 21, 2019

The UNM Alumni Association will be lighting The U in honor of spring 2019 graduates. A professional photographer will be available from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 and Wednesday, May 1 to take free commemorative photos of our summer and spring 2019...

Art display explores “race” and social constructs

March 21, 2019

If you were walking down the street what race do you think other Americans who do not know you would automatically assume you were based on what you look like? That is the question being addressed in an upcoming outdoor art installation sponsored by...

Museum to host lecture on Ernest Thompson: The Transformation of a Wolf Killer into a Wolf Protector

March 21, 2019

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is hosting a lecture on The Transformation of a Wolf Killer into a Wolf Protector: Wolves, Conversation and Ernest Thompson Seton by David L. Witt on Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. at the Museum. Perhaps no other...

State’s Capitol press corps runs down legislative session on New Mexico in Focus

March 21, 2019

This week on New Mexic in Focus, producer Matt Grubs interviews four members of the state’s Capitol press corps to run down the legislative session, talk about themes, trends, and what lies ahead when lawmakers return next year. Host Gene Grant and the...

UNM technology showcase entices industry leaders

By Rachel Whitt March 21, 2019

Representatives from a plethora of research industry manufacturers and stake holders took part in the inaugural Agile Manufacturing Center Showcase, hosted by The University of New Mexico (UNM) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Dean...

UNM-LA Student Travels To Coding Workshop Overseas

By Nancy Coombs March 21, 2019

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) student Rique Fernandez has been invited to attend a computer coding workshop in the Netherlands. Along with nine other students from Albuquerque, Espanola, and the Navajo Nation, Fernandez and is in Rotterdam to participate in...

UNM modifies times for 2019 summer and fall pre-registration

March 18, 2019

Pre-registration at midnight is a thing of the past for students at The University of New Mexico. UNM has modified the time period when pre-registration opens from 12 midnight to 7 a.m. beginning immediately with summer and fall...

U.S. News & World Report releases 2020 Best Graduate Schools

March 12, 2019

A number of programs and schools at The University of New Mexico were ranked among the country’s best in the 2020 US News & World Report graduate school rankings released today. U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings,...

UNM schedules visits for two Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

March 20, 2019

The University of New Mexico has announced the names of two finalists for the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs who will visit the University and meet with campus constituent groups next week. The first finalist, who is coming to...

UNM School of Law hosts symposia on Tribal Law, Environmental Law, and privacy and civil rights

March 18, 2019

The University of New Mexico School of Law hosts a variety of symposia exploring different topics like Tribal Law, Environmental Law, and privacy and civil rights throughout the months of March and April. Tribal Law Journal 20th Anniversary...

University of New Mexico marketing students launch ad campaign for 2019 Acura ILX

By Keaton Duncan March 06, 2019

Undergraduate marketing students at The University of New Mexico (UNM) Anderson School of Management unveiled a new advertising campaign for the 2019 Acura ILX titled “Made You Look.” The campaign is part of the Acura ILX Marketing Challenge, an...

NASA selects teams to study untouched moon samples

By Steve Carr March 11, 2019

NASA has selected nine teams, including a team from The University of New Mexico to continue the science legacy of the Apollo missions by studying pieces of the Moon that have been carefully stored an untouched for nearly 50 years. A total of $8 million...

UNM Board of Regents elects new officers

March 11, 2019

New board officers and committee chairs were elected as part of the full Board of Regents meeting on March 11. The new roles for the UNM Regents are as follows: Doug Brown board president Audit and Compliance Committee, chair Kim Sanchez...

3rd Annual New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference set for UNM

March 18, 2019

The 3rd Annual New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference, hosted by The Verdes Foundation, is scheduled for Sunday, March 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UNM Student Union Building. The 2019 New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference features national...

Lukanga embodies inspiration

By Carolyn Gonzales May 21, 2014

Lameck "Humble" Lukanga is a man who puts value in gratitude and humility. He brought both traits when he came to the University of New Mexico as a student who escaped unspeakable conditions in his native Uganda. He never forgot those values as he ...

Author Michael McGarrity to speak at UNM-Gallup

March 22, 2019

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UNM in the News

Headlines for March 22, 2019

1. Albuquerque Journal - "Keep on truckin’: Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival goes all local" 2. Los Alamos Daily Post - "LAPSA Members Gather For Meeting At UNM-LA" 3. Pasatiempo - "Medieval times: European art and music at UNM" 4. Pasatiempo -...

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UNM faculty expert on foreign relations – Emile Nakhleh

Dr. Emile Nakhleh is a research professor and coordinator of National Security Programs at UNM. Nakhleh is a retired Senior Intelligence Service Officer, a National Intelligence Council Associate and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Since ...

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