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It all started with Dan and Katherine Burrell’s idea. The local entrepreneurial couple wanted to help our state’s economy and the general welfare of the community by encouraging New Mexico’s most talented young to graduate, attend a flagship university,...

The University of New Mexico has announced that an internal committee with assistance from a search firm will lead the effort to name a new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for UNM. The position will seek a replacement for Paul Krebs, who is...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick leads a conversation about the challenges of addressing addiction alongside other mental health needs. This is the final installment in NMIF’s series this month on behavioral health services...

The University of New Mexico’s Art Museum hosts “Photo Fridays,” a series of short 30-minute talks on select Fridays throughout the summer. “Photo Fridays” will give viewers an intimate glimpse inside of the Museum’s collection. The talks, which are...

About 30 local high school students visited The University of New Mexico School of Engineering on a recent Saturday to work with faculty and graduate students to learn how to build low-cost sensors, then put them to the test measuring the natural...

The New Mexico Supreme Court recently took final steps to ensure that the state has a safe, fair and effective bail and pretrial detention system. The reforms permit detention without bail of clearly dangerous individuals accused of a crime and ensure...

Gov. Susana Martinez recently appointed Alex O. Romero to the Board of Regents at The University of New Mexico. He brings nearly a decade of higher education experience and a passion for opening educational and economic opportunities for New Mexico’s...

Engineers are known for being organized, analytical and prepared with a plan well in advance.

A Community & Regional Planning (CRP) assistant professor at The University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture & Planning is helping to build his student’s resumes’, while expanding awareness of The University. Moises Gonzales recently traveled to...

After a competitive nationwide search, Gregory Lanier has been named the new dean of The University of New Mexico Honors College. The announcement was made by UNM President Chaouki Abdallah and Provost Craig White. The appointment is effective July...