It's important to eat sufficient protein as we age – research shows that optimal protein intake can improve physical function, prevent sarcopenia and the loss of muscle, help maintain bone mass, and assist with hunger and weight control. The recommended...
One of the benefits UNM offers to staff is the opportunity to take professional or academic development courses and priority registration through Staff as Students. Twice a year (one held in fall, one held in spring) Staff as Students allows staff to...
Every year the UNM Staff Council announces winners for the Outstanding Supervisor Award. The Outstanding Supervisor Award to recognize phenomenal leaders in the workplace. These supervisors have an important impact on the staff experience at the...
Are you looking for different ideas to boost your outdoor activity? Fall is upon us and the temperature is cooler and to some of us, downright perfect. If you want more time outside, consider this short list of opportunities to increase your connectivity...
Cindy Pierard, director of Access Service and Undergraduate Engagement in the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS), was selected for the prestigious Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Fellows Program – the first...
After 15 years of dedicated service to the international honor society of community colleges, UNM-Valencia Campus Academic Advisor, Tracy Owen, was recognized by Phi Theta Kappa. “My time in Phi Theta Kappa was the best part of my job," she said. "I was...
After serving as The University of New Mexico’s Chief Government Relations Officer for the past two years, Dr. Barbara Damron has decided to return to her faculty role full-time, leaving the Office of Government and Community Relations poised for future...
The University of New Mexico’s Human Resources division has announced the appointment of Kathy Agnew and Kevin Stevenson as interim assistant vice presidents. With the recent retirement of HR Vice President Dorothy Anderson, Senior Vice President Teresa...
Eddie Nuñez, who guided the University of New Mexico Athletic Department through COVID challenges not faced by any other Division I institution, was named the winner of the 2020-21 Mountain West Commissioner’s Award. This marks just the third time the...
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...
“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...
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...
The University of New Mexico is once again offering free flu shots in an effort to promote health and wellness this flu season. Shots will be provided at a variety of drive-thru clinics in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho for anyone 6 months or older. The...
The University of New Mexico Alumni Association has announced the award recipients of the 2020 – 2021 UNM Alumni Awards. These honorees are a culmination of two years in the waiting with seven of its prestigious annual awards and one inaugural award...
Although my mother wasn’t a curandera — or traditional healer — she should have been one. Growing up on a rural farm away from populated areas made healthcare harder to come by. “Don’t you dare get sick,” she would say to me and my siblings. “And if you...
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...
To understand the power of a movement that began in 2013, we have to jump back nearly 400 years and grasp onto perhaps the same struggle the Black community fought then; the idea that all people should be treated fairly in the eyes of the law and in...
The Pack is more connected than ever as Lobos have redefined how and where they can work, learn and connect. Last year, Lobos were connected by the unexpected and this year they are unmuted—reigniting the Lobo spirt in all of us. With Homecoming less...
Dancers with The University of New Mexico's Department of Theatre & Dance embrace the sound of music at the 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Class Crawl 2021! The perfect opportunity for new students and their families to discover where their classes are located on campus prior to the first day of classes. We've missed you, Lobos!
You're officially a resident Lobo! Students will have the next few days to move in and get familiar with campus as classes begin Monday, August 23, 2021.
UNM officials put the finishing touches on the stage for The University of New Mexico's First-Year Convocation set for Sunday, Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. at Johnson Center. Convocation is an annual event to celebrate first-year students, honor the family and friends that have helped prepare them for this new phase of their academic journey, and introduce them to the UNM Community. A reception will follow convocation from 5 - 7 p.m. at Cornell Mall and the Student Union Ballroom (SUB).
UNM recently implemented a mask-wearing policy following the recommendations from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by requiring everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors at all UNM locations in Albuquerque, McKinley, Sandoval, Taos, and Valencia. This indoor mask-wearing policy went into effect on Monday, Aug. 2.
The UNM campus is slowly coming back to life, but sometimes we all still need a little encouragement! Future Lobo Cole (Class of 2040) is gently reminding one of the turtles at the Duck Pond how to socialize.
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