School of Public Administration Director Bruce Perlman was honored by the University of Guadalajara, because of the institute’s unique ties to UNM. “Three of the last five General Rectors, or presidents, of UdG have been graduates of the UNM Master of...
In recognition of their academic success and campus leadership, eight University of New Mexico students were named Clauve Outstanding Seniors for 2018. Noah Brooks, Hallie Brown, Sara Collins, Gabe Gallegos, Afra Hussain, Maria Kelly, Noah Michelsohn...
For more than 30 years, The University of New Mexico and the Institute for Medieval Studies (IMS) have collaborated to present the Spring Lecture Series, an annual celebration of world-class scholarship and research to the UNM campus community. This...
The developing Irish Studies initiative at the University of New Mexico was recently highlighted by the Consulate of Ireland for the U.S. Southwest. “Thank you to all of our communities for making this year’s Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening campaign a...
Natasha Pineda embodies all the good things expected from an upcoming generation of millennials. The environmental communications student strolled up wearing lavender leggings and sporting mirrored pink sunglasses, with her lovable Rottweiler/Australian...
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Duke City each year to watch nearly 600 balloons soar into the crisp blue New Mexico sunrise. Now a new exhibit designed and built by University of New Mexico...
The University of New Mexico is partnering with a national defense training center to teach people how to handle an active shooter situation. Global One Defense is offering a one-day, immersive and interactive Active Shooter Survival Training through...
The University of New Mexico and the Mexican Consulate are helping students of Mexican origin succeed in higher education. UNM President Robert Frank and Consul of Mexico Efren Leyba signed a Memorandum of Understanding at a ceremony on the main campus,...
The University of New Mexico Board of Regents has approved a new university-wide, interdisciplinary Global & National Security Policy Institute (GNSPI). The purpose is to enhance UNM standing across the country in National Security, broadly defined, to...
The Peace Corps recently announced its 2015 rankings of the top volunteer-producing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) nationwide, and University of New Mexico ranked No. 3 with 29 alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps.
On a 7-0 vote, The University of New Mexico Board of Regents upheld its previous decision once again approving athletics department recommendations for new revenue opportunities, expense cutting measures and a reduction in the number of varsity sports...
The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board is once again contemplating changes to its state pension fund that could affect current and future state educational retirees, including those at The University of New Mexico, as well as prospective new...
The air is filled with soothing incense and rhythmic drums beat while the deep bellow of conch shells rises above the main campus of The University of New Mexico – the rich sensations draw in a circle of spectators, as the annual Curanderismo Class...
The University of New Mexico Student Activities Center (SAC) and the Associated Students of UNM (ASUNM) welcome students back to campus with its annual “Welcome Back Days” slated Aug. 17 - 24. Most events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UNM...
In a unanimous 6-0 vote, The University of New Mexico Board of Regents approved the Athletics Department recommendations for new revenue opportunities, expense cutting measures and a reduction in the number of varsity sports programs. The proposal, a...
Researchers at The University of New Mexico will participate in a $15 million, multi-university collaboration as part of a National Science Foundation program designed with the audacious goal of building the world’s first practical quantum...
UNM welcomed new hires at the New Faculty Orientation held today in the SUB ballroom A and B. The event was open to anyone that wanted to meet the new faculty. Presented by the Office of the Provost and Center for Teaching Excellence, New Faculty...
As public schools in Albuquerque open their doors to children for the new school year, there is one elementary school in particular where students and their families can’t wait to gather in the courtyard. As the parents take pictures of their pride and...
Children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman once intoned that when it comes to representation and inspiring young people, “you can’t be what you can’t see.” Taking that maxim to heart, University of New Mexico alumna Carol Payne banded together with...
The Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (SHRI) at The University of New Mexico will be under new leadership when students arrive back on campus for classes. Irene Vásquez, professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies and American Studies, is the new...
Associate Professor Gabriel Sanchez specializes in American politics. His research largely explores the political behavior of racial and ethnic populations in the United States, Latino health policy, and the congressional behavior of Latino and...
UNM President Garnett Stokes, along with other campus administrators at The University of New Mexico, extended a hearty "Welcome Back" with the President's Ice Cream Social on the first day of classes. UNM's Welcome Back Days is a longstanding tradition.
More than 100 female UNM students go through panhellenic sorority recruitment each year before the start of classes, led by recruitment guides and the Student Activity Center.
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