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You may have met him at church or seen him at the local grocery store. He may have even saved your life. If you’ve ever met Gregory Aragon, consider yourself lucky. A Captain with Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR), Aragon spends his days fighting fires and...

After countless hours balancing work and studying, Gabrielle Domingo Kashuba is finally crossing the finish line. This fall, she is graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of New Mexico College of Nursing. Kashuba completed...

Some may think of retirement in their 70's, but not Karl Siegler. Instead, the 75-year-old is back in college pursuing his second master's degree at The University of New Mexico.  Siegler, who got his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2022 at...

Senior Hannah Lim spends much of her time drawing, even if it’s a quick sketch before bed. Recently, her continued practice paid off when she was presented with the Reggie Behl Drawing Award, which supports an undergraduate student who excels in...

UNM graduate student, Grant Block, was awarded a National Science Foundation/United States Geological Survey Internship. He will be working on building a new capability in the PyLith modeling software to build models of surface deformation at the...

The Early Show with Alax, supported by UNM-based research teams at the Family Development Program (FDP) and the Cradle to Career Policy Institute (CCPI), received a prestigious regional Emmy from the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Academy) this month.

The University of New Mexico will celebrate the fall class of 2024 in two separate commencement ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec.13 at University Arena (commonly known as the Pit). The graduate ceremony for master’s and doctoral students...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor sits down with Sophia Genovese, an attorney with the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center. Genovese tells us how advocates and lawmakers are already working on new ways to push back against a...

The University of New Mexico announces the appointment of Daniel A. Jones as its new General Counsel, effective February 24, 2025. Jones brings a wealth of experience in higher education law and leadership to this crucial role at UNM. "We are thrilled...

The Global Education Office (GEO) wrapped up a vibrant and successful International Education Week (IEW), which took place November 18-22, 2024. The week-long celebration brought together students, faculty, and the Albuquerque community for a series of...