Coronavirus site for the UNM campus community
March 12, 2020
The University of New Mexico strives to promote and maintain a safe, healthy learning and working environment for all of our students, faculty, staff and visitors. UNM is closely monitoring the emerging global public health concern related to the novel...
UNM Bookstores closed for inventory March 16 & 17
March 12, 2020
The UNM Bookstores - including our Medical Legal location on North Campus and our Main Campus location - will be closed for Physical Inventory on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17. March 18-20, the Main Campus Bookstore will be open 9 a.m. until 4...
Popejoy Presents events postponed
March 12, 2020
Due to the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency and the Secretary of Health’s public health order, The University of New Mexico is taking proactive measures to keep the campus community healthy. Therefore, all Popejoy Presents events prior to...
UNM to extend spring break through April 5 in effort to reduce potential transmission of coronavirus
March 13, 2020
The University of New Mexico today announced that it will extend its spring break through April 5 in an effort to reduce potential transmission of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Additional details on how this will affect faculty and staff are still being...
UNM branch campuses follow main campus lead on closures, limited operations
March 18, 2020
UNM branches, like the main campus in Albuquerque, are on an extended break off campus as a safety precaution against the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. UNM has branches in Gallup, Los Alamos, Taos, Valencia County in Los Lunas, and...
Facilities Management limited services update
March 18, 2020
As UNM continues the effort to scale back operations, Facilities Management (FM) staff will begin reducing their non-essential services as well. Campus leadership is in the process of categorizing facilities by need and purpose, which will result in...
Tamarind Institute open to visitors online
By Mary Beth King March 18, 2020
Necessity is the mother of invention for the Tamarind Institute at The University of New Mexico. As most of the university, Tamarind has shut its doors due to the current public health crisis but wants to let people continue to enjoy its collection and...
UNM's Enrollment Management, Office of Advising Strategies offering online assistance, remote services
March 19, 2020
The University of New Mexico's Division of Enrollment Management (EM) is open and available to be of assistance during this time. Enrollment Management services are available online through live chat or by phone at 505-277-8900 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5...
Staff Council postpones precinct elections
March 19, 2020
In light of the continued calls for social distancing, UNM Staff Council is postponing 2020 Precinct Elections and is canceling several other events. “We will attempt to reschedule elections for the soonest possible week after UNM returns to normal...
UNM Bookstore offers limited operations, store visit updates
March 19, 2020
Due to the current health crisis and following the University’s guidance to implement limited operations, the UNM Bookstore on main campus will be closed March 18-20 and will reopen with reduced hours on March 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 3...
UNM's Maxwell Museum closed
March 20, 2020
The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology has announced that, with news of the continuing concern of COVID-19, the museum will remain closed to the public until further notice to limit the spread of the virus in the community. C hanges affecting visitation...
University Libraries on restricted access
By Patricia Campbell March 20, 2020
All University Libraries buildings – Fine Arts and Design, Centennial Science and Engineering, Parish Memorial, and Zimmerman Library – are on restricted access to library employees only through April 5. University Libraries employees remain working and...
Temporary restrictions on student access to research laboratories and facilities
March 23, 2020
The University of New Mexico takes the health and wellbeing of its students very seriously, and while the campus community is learning about the current COVID-19 pandemic, leadership is constantly assessing the situation. The Office of the Vice President...
UNM postpones Spring 2020 commencement exercises
March 23, 2020
The University of New Mexico announced today the postponement of its Spring 2020 commencement exercises scheduled for May 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The commencement postponement is also in effect for all related activities, including college...
New Mexico small business recovery: Take and expand your business online
March 24, 2020
The University of New Mexico's Innovation Academy and STC.UNM are offering a special course to help New Mexico business at this critical time for our state's economic recovery. During this time of economic uncertainty, many New Mexico small businesses...
SAC creates virtual activities website for students
March 24, 2020
"Social distancing doesn't need to be lonely or stressful." That's the message The University of New Mexico's Student Activities Center is pushing as it rolls out its news Virtual Activities website. The website comes as students, faculty and staff work...
Artist and online community fighting COVID-19 crisis
By Rachel Whitt March 25, 2020
A staff member at The University of New Mexico is using his artistic platform to generate community support during this unprecedented time of social distancing. John Sumrow is a web designer at UNM, but is better known as an Albuquerque-based artist and...
UNM alumni, faculty assist with COVID-19 resource updates
By Mary Beth King March 25, 2020
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a corresponding “infodemic,” a surfeit of information and misinformation that makes it difficult for the average American to find the facts they need to navigate the ongoing public health crisis. In an...
UNM President Garnett S. Stokes, leadership team host town hall
March 25, 2020
University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes and members of the University's leadership team will host a virtual town hall for the campus community Friday, March 27 at 12 to 1:30 p.m. Panelists will answers questions and provide the most recent...
UNM Parking & Transportation offers refunds for parking permit holders
March 26, 2020
The University of New Mexico's Parking and Transportation services has announced guidelines and policies for permit refunds for students and prorated parking permit refunds for faculty and staff. Students As per existing policy and practice, the last day for students...
UNM's Family Development Program cooks-up recipes for children
By Marissa Lucero March 26, 2020
The University of New Mexico's Family Development Program (FDP) has turned the word "junk" into an acronym all families with young children can benefit from in upcoming weeks while their children are stuck at home. Joy. Uncovering. New. Knowledge. “My...
Center for Teaching and Learning moves quickly to help students and faculty
By Steve Carr March 27, 2020
There’s no question The University of New Mexico has faced many challenges associated with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, however, those challenges have presented opportunities for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). With many classes moving to...
President Stokes and leaders host virtual town hall
By Rachel Whitt & Marissa Lucero March 27, 2020
UNM President Garnett S. Stokes and members of her leadership team answered questions from the campus community in a virtual town hall. “The limits we find ourselves operating under now are unprecedented and we all recognize this is unchartered...
Maxwell museum offers virtual exhibit on COVID-19
By Mary Beth King March 30, 2020
In response to the current unprecedented public health situation, curator of exhibits Devorah Romanek at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of NewMexico is creating a new and rapidly evolving virtual exhibition COVID-19: Concepts of...
UNM's Human Resources division releases self-care tools amid pandemic
March 30, 2020
With most staff at The University of New Mexico entering their third week of a working from home order, UNM's Department of Human Resources is dedicated to ensuring student, staff and faculty are healthy both mentally and physically during the COVID -19...
Deaf interpreter for state leaders is UNM grad
By Rachel Whitt March 31, 2020
She’s become a local icon overnight, standing alongside New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and interpreting valuable information for the deaf community. During a chaotic and quickly-changing time, Nixo Lanning has...
UNM main campus services during period of limited operations
March 31, 2020
LATEST UPDATE: April 20 at 5:20 p.m. The University of New Mexico is taking several safety precautions to help combat the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. Academic courses are transitioning to remote instruction to the fullest extent...
Local cookie shop switches up business model during state's Stay at Home order
By Marissa Lucero April 01, 2020
What does it mean to be a Rude Boy? The word ‘rude’ is commonly associated with an unhappy connotation of disrespect, but for one University of New Mexico alum, a ‘Rude Boy’ is considered a style that’s enriched in music and history. That style would...
Students can opt into Credit/No Credit System
April 02, 2020
Students attending The University of New Mexico now have the opportunity to opt into a Credit/No Credit grade system with no fee or change for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester. The grading option is in support of COVID-19 Emergency Measures for...
Annual International ACAC conference canceled amid Coronavirus outbreak
April 02, 2020
Organizers announced the 2020 International Association for College Admission Counseling (INTL ACAC) conference has been canceled. The University of New Mexico was scheduled to host the conference in July. Organizers notified UNM and its members saying...
UNM Army ROTC cadets donate raised funds to hospital
April 02, 2020
‘Each of us defines all of us;’ the statement couldn’t be truer today than ever before as cadets with The University of New Mexico’s Army ROTC donated $2,500 to UNMH. “Masses of people in countries and places all over the world are affected by the...
UNM extends period of limited operations
April 03, 2020
University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes announced on Thursday an extension of its current limited operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension continues through Thursday, April 30. UNM moved to limited operations on March 17...
Podcast and dashboard look at economic impact of COVID-19
By Rachel Whitt April 04, 2020
The UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) is rolling out a new interactive dashboard and podcast, just in time to entertain and educate people stuck at home during the COVID-19 quarantine. “Enchanting Economics in New Mexico” is the...
UNM Foundation working to assist Lobo community
April 05, 2020
It’s a catchphrase that describes Lobos around the world – “Each of Us Defines All of Us.” Now, in the time of a worldwide crisis, The University of New Mexico is using this philosophy in its efforts to continue supporting one another and the greater...
COVID-19 Student-Faculty Facilitation Network enhances faculty–student communication
April 06, 2020
The circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have produced extraordinary and rapid changes to undergraduate life across the nation, and UNM is no exception. University faculty have worked quickly over the past weeks to move their classes online, adapting...
ASUNM and Resource Centers team up to provide financial stability
April 07, 2020
The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico and a variety of UNM Resources Centers have teamed up to offer $30,000 in emergency scholarships to undergraduate students in need. The undergraduate student government in conjunction with African...
UNM’s Office of Equal Opportunity investigations continue despite COVID-19 pandemic
April 08, 2020
The University of New Mexico’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) continues its efforts involving civil rights investigations amid the coronavirus pandemic and has released a series of Frequently Asked Questions regarding COVID-19 and those...
UNM to restrict access to Albuquerque campus beginning April 9
April 08, 2020
Beginning Thursday, April 9, The University of New Mexico will restrict access to its Albuquerque campus pursuant to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Public Health Orders. The coronavirus pandemic has presented a variety of challenges to public...
Student groups offering community engagement opportunities
By Rachel Whitt April 09, 2020
During a time when most the world is moving online, the UNM Esports Club is making it easier for families to connect, collaborate and challenge one another both virtually and in person. “Gamers are creative problem solvers, it’s what we do,” said...
School of Engineering spearheads respirator mask and sanitizer production
By Kim Delker April 10, 2020
It didn’t take long after news of the global pandemic of the coronavirus hit for members of The University of New Mexico’s School of Engineering to begin using their ingenuity, looking for ways to help. In particular, news that those on the front lines...
Faculty member describes life in Prague amid pandemic
By Marissa Lucero April 13, 2020
If you asked University of New Mexico Associate Professor David Weiss what he envisioned as he planned his sabbatical abroad for the 2020 Spring semester, self-isolating in a single-room apartment and teaching strategic planning and political...
UNM professor's Fulbright stint interrupted by COVID-19
By Mary Beth King April 13, 2020
Last year, Kristina M. Jacobsen, associate professor of Ethnomusicology and Anthropology (Ethnology) at The University of New Mexico, traveled to Italy on a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award in Cultural Anthropology and Ethnomusicology. The grant would allow...
Lobos stay active with virtual workout activities
April 14, 2020
The University of New Mexico’s Recreational Services is making sure faculty, students and staff don’t skip a beat when it comes to their workout routine during the University’s period of limited operations. Classes and fitness activities typically take...
Museums donate PPE to UNMH
April 15, 2020
With local healthcare workers facing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, UNM Art Museum, and Museum of Southwest Biology recently donated their supply of gloves and N-95 masks to UNM Hospital.
UNM researchers use advanced computing to study COVID-19
By Sarah Carpenter April 16, 2020
A wide range of University of New Mexico researchers from across main and north campuses are utilizing UNM Center for Advanced Research Computing resources to study COVID-19. Researchers from...
Residents win money in pitch competition for ideas to boost local economy post COVID-19
By Tiffini Porter April 16, 2020
Amid the feelings of both chaos and isolation during the recent COVID-19 outbreak, sixty-six New Mexicans submitted their innovative ideas to help the local economy recover. Bernalillo County, Nusenda Credit Union, UNM Innovation Academy and the...
UNM announces name change for its oldest college
By Marissa Lucero April 16, 2020
The College of Education was the University of New Mexico's first college, housed in Hodgin Hall and it was called a Normal School - since then, the college has gone through a series of structural and instructional changes, but its most recent change is...
Agora Crisis Center: Volunteers key to achieve mission
By Marissa Lucero April 20, 2020
Staff and volunteers made big plans to roll out a celebration for Agora Crisis Center’s 50 anniversary, but everything, other than a commitment to serve others, came to a halt as the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation. “It’s a huge milestone and...
Presentation to help children and teenagers thrive during COVID-19
April 20, 2020
UNM Health Sciences Center will be hosting a presentation titled “Helping Children and Teenagers Thrive during COVID-19: Tips for Parents, Teachers and Counselors” on April 28 at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The presentation given by Amy Rouse and Kristina Sowar...
University community asked to self-report symptoms to slow spread of COVID-19
April 20, 2020
Effective Friday, April 17, The University of New Mexico has implemented Mandatory Self-Reporting for COVID-19 Diagnosis and Potential COVID-19 Illness with specific symptoms. The Coronavirus pandemic has presented a variety of challenges to public...
ASUNM's Spring Storm tradition continues despite pandemic
By Victoria Peña-Parr April 20, 2020
Since 2003, the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico’s Community Experience has hosted Spring Storm—an event dedicated to helping the UNM campus and surrounding areas. However, with COVID-19, students had to rethink their annual event and...
UNM extends limited operations through May 16
April 20, 2020
University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes announced on Monday an extension of its current limited operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new extension continues through Saturday, May 16. UNM moved to limited operations on March 17...
Professor Emerita Helen Damico dies
By Mary Beth King April 21, 2020
University of New Mexico Professor Emerita Helen Damico, who founded the school’s Institute for Medieval Studies, died April 14 from complications arising from COVID-19. Damico also established the Institute’s popular annual Medieval Spring Lecture...
New Student Orientation to begin virtual ‘NSO… To-Go' Program
April 21, 2020
For more than 50 years The University of New Mexico has welcomed new Lobos through an on campus New Student Orientation (NSO) program, and although the tradition will always remain, this summer, it will look different. In response to COVID-19 and the...
UNM IT provides essential foundation for remote work, learning
By Rachel Whitt April 23, 2020
When The University of New Mexico entered a period of limited operations in mid-March, questions arose about how every day processes would move forward. The UNM Information Technology Department had answers – moving swiftly to stand up and expand...
UNM joins CABQ initiative to offer free outdoor Wi-Fi access
April 24, 2020
The University of New Mexico has joined the City of Albuquerque’s “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program, an initiative designed to offer free internet access at various parking lots across the city in an effort to help those without internet access during the...
UNM grad student couple designs simple ventilator
By Mary Beth King April 28, 2020
Immersed in boredom because of the COVID-19 shutdown, many people are using the extra time on their hands during their isolation at home to get creative. Artists are plying their talents, homeowners are tackling landscaping and home improvement projects...
UNM partners with NM Homeland Security to distribute masks
By Rachel Whitt April 29, 2020
The state’s flagship university is working with the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency to get face shields and masks to frontline workers battling COVID-19. "The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event that truly calls for all...
Feeding furloughed food workers
By Rachel Whitt April 30, 2020
With more than 96,000 food service jobs, the restaurant industry makes up about 11 percent of employment in New Mexico. Recent statewide orders mandating restaurants limit their service to curbside or delivery have many food service staff jobless – a...