“It takes sacrifice to create change.” That’s the message left with the more than 600 people who gathered Monday night inside The University of New Mexico’s SUB Ballrooms to hear from Olympic and World Cup Champion, Hope Solo. Solo, 38, visited UNM as...
On this week’s episode of New Mexico in Focus, the show continues a series of profiles of Native voters focusing on issues important to Native Americans and their communities. This week, “The Environment.” Antonia Gonzales takes us to the Navajo Nation...
During this week’s episode of New Mexico in Focus, Sen. Tom Udall will give an update on new federal chemical safety regulations that he has advocated for in Congress in recent years. Also this week, NMiF celebrates Navy Week in Albuquerque by...
A debate is brewing about a proposed sick leave ordinance that may end up on the ballot in Albuquerque this November. This week, New Mexico in Focus correspondent Stan Wilson leads a debate about the ordinance. The Healthy Workforce ABQ initiative would...
On this week’s episode of New Mexico in Focus, producer Sarah Gustavus sits down with “Longmire” author Craig Johnson to learn more about his writing process and the inspiration for his characters. Additionally, correspondent Megan Kamerick checks in on...
This week, New Mexico in Focus host Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists will discuss the controversial Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) project and the current state budget shortfall it’s facing. Correspondent Gwyneth Doland checks in with some of...
This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick sits down with City of Albuquerque COO Michael Riordan and community leaders to discuss the lawsuit over the controversial Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) project. The city received a...
This week, New Mexico in Focus host, Gene Grant, and The Line opinion panel will share their opinions on the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week. The Line will also discuss a recent decision by a federal judge to appoint a special...
This week, New Mexico in Focus will talk with current and former Law Enforcement officers to discuss local reactions to the Dallas shooting and will sit down with local leaders to review the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement in New...
Researchers at The University of New Mexico examined the effects of consuming cannabis on nausea symptoms from five minutes to one-hour post-cannabis consumption and showed that using Cannabis results in an average symptom improvement of nearly 4 points...
Commencement is a time for celebration, recognition and reflection. It’s a tradition that marks the intersection of the past and the future, and on Saturday, May 14 at 9 a.m. at University Arena, The Pit, approximately 3,000 students from The University...
The Spanish arrived from Europe in what would eventually become the United States nearly 500 years ago and began to mix with indigenous people they met and conquered. Native Americans, Mexicans, Central Americans, South Americans, Caribbean islands, and...
Many people understand the environment as a force of nature that cannot favor or disfavor different populations. However, similar to all things on Earth, the environment is subject to human influences. Unfortunately, these influences often tend to lower...
University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Dr. Mike Holtzclaw as chancellor for the UNM-Los Alamos branch campus, effective July 18, 2022. Holtzclaw has more than 27 years of experience in...
Derric Romero compares his student experience at The University of New Mexico to the film Van Wilder. In the movie, the Wilder takes seven years to complete his degree and graduate. “I started UNM in the fall of 2010, fresh out of high school, 17 years old,...
Language matters—spiritually, culturally, emotionally. Written and spoken words are an art form, a way for values and traditions to be passed down for generations. When a language is lost, part of that culture is lost. By the same measure, when language...
“The Hispanic culture is rich in tradition. That’s what makes us unique – New Mexico is a perfect example of that.” The University of New Mexico Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo "Cheo" Torres said it best, pointing to the array of traditions...
As exciting as it is to see Lobos walk the graduation stage – it is a bittersweet time for the campus community as we watch our rising stars take their place in the constellation of life. Every May and December, the University Communication and...
The University of New Mexico celebrated the graduating Classes of 2020 and 2021 inside University Arena, The Pit for the first time in two years due to the pandemic. Congratulations to one and all!!
