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The University of New Mexico joined colleges and universities across the country this week to recognize the student workforce during National Student Employment Week. UNM culminated the weeklong event with the announcement of its 2018 Student Employee...

Next time you bite into a juicy apple, enjoy a ripe watermelon, or add spicy green chile to your burger, try to imagine what it takes to get that food from the farm to your table. Farmworkers work long hours often in unbearable conditions. They are...

Calling all superheroes, the Student Affairs Fellows are now accepting applications for this year’s Louie Awards. The awards celebrate hardworking Lobos in Student Affairs across campus. In its 10th year, the Louie’s will be given out to outstanding...

Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is helping Hispanic students lower the expense of visiting home with a travel award called ¡Lánzate!/Take Off!. Students pursuing a higher education 200 miles or more...

Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo “Cheo” Torres has appointed Ryan Lindquist, as director of The University of New Mexico Student Activities Center. Lindquist has been serving as interim director since the retirement of Debbie Morris last...

Toss a teddy bear, fill a cup of coffee or enjoy a donut as part of BeKind Week 2018—a week dedicated to renewing kindness efforts across campus. The Division of Student Affairs is once again partnering with the BeKind UNM Committee, a volunteer group...

Roone and Alissa McKaig share more than a love for aviation, they share a home, a deep commitment to the U.S. Army and a special connection to The University of New Mexico. I recently met the unique couple who works day in and day out to support our...

The longtime vision of creating a “great room” in the heart of The University of New Mexico (UNM) campus will soon become a reality. Construction is scheduled to begin on the Smith Plaza renovation project on Dec. 18, with fencing being the first notable...

It might be hard to imagine a child waking up on Christmas morning without a single toy under the tree, but for many families here in New Mexico, that’s the unfortunate reality. Luckily, for the past seven years, Los Ojos de la Familia, a grassroots...

The bi-annual Paul Ré Peace Prize opened their 2018 nomination cycle. The award recognizes one faculty, staff, student, alumnus or retiree at The University of New Mexico for promoting peace, harmony and understanding among people. Artist and author,...