Faculty News

Alina Chircu, Ph.D., has officially joined The University of New Mexico as dean of the Anderson School of Management. Chircu comes to UNM Anderson from Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., where she served in a number of capacities. Her posts included...

Jason Scott Smith, professor of History at The University of New Mexico, recently spoke with journalist Kai Ryssdal on the public radio program “Marketplace,” as part of their insightful new series “Breaking Ground.” The program generates 14 million...

UNM’s Center on Alcohol, Substance Use and Addictions (CASAA) is recognizing a new piece of research being published in the prestigious journal JAMA Network Open.  This spotlight centers on a critical issue– sports betting/wagering and...

Public Agenda, a research-to-action nonprofit dedicated to building a democracy that works for everyone, today announced its inaugural slate of grantees for the Democracy Renewal Project.  Funding of $500,000 will be dispersed to 10 teams of scholars...

It’s easy to celebrate female empowerment during Women’s History Month, but promoting women’s well-being beyond a few dedicated weeks is a different, more difficult story.  Researchers like UNM Psychology Professor Tania Reynolds are focusing on the...

The role of a teacher is one that has been heralded and applauded for decades. It’s not just the ones who come and help you at your desk, however, but the one who gets you out of it.  UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) faculty Karen Lux...

When it comes to nurturing their young, mother chimpanzees go the extra mile, according to a new study. Using 10 years of observational data on wild chimpanzees, researchers found that while adults often play, and young chimps play a lot, when food gets...

University of New Mexico Emeritus Professor James F. Barbour died on Feb. 27, 2024. Barbour joined the UNM Department of English in 1970 and soon was the core of UNM’s nationally recognized American Literature program from the 1970s through the early...

UNM American Studies Professor and Chair Jennifer Denetdale (Diné) in partnership with the Navajo Nation Museum, has been awarded a $95,000 grant through the Henry Luce Foundation’s Indigenous Knowledge Initiative, sponsored by the First Nations...

If you ever needed a perfect example of how the University of New Mexico directly contributes to the community, look no further than the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS).  The new Restorative Practice Partnership between COEHS, the...