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From a young age, Aleja Allen loved the idea of Ireland, and says something about the small, green island enchanted her. Jenni Scanlan says the country captured her attention when she travelled there with the UNM Irish Studies group and realized the...

School of Public Administration Director Bruce Perlman was honored by the University of Guadalajara, because of the institute’s unique ties to UNM.  “Three of the last five General Rectors, or presidents, of UdG have been graduates of the UNM Master of...

In recognition of their academic success and campus leadership, eight University of New Mexico students were named Clauve Outstanding Seniors for 2018. Noah Brooks, Hallie Brown, Sara Collins, Gabe Gallegos, Afra Hussain, Maria Kelly, Noah Michelsohn...

For more than 30 years, The University of New Mexico and the Institute for Medieval Studies (IMS) have collaborated to present the Spring Lecture Series, an annual celebration of world-class scholarship and research to the UNM campus community. This...

The developing Irish Studies initiative at the University of New Mexico was recently highlighted by the Consulate of Ireland for the U.S. Southwest. “Thank you to all of our communities for making this year’s Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening campaign a...

Natasha Pineda embodies all the good things expected from an upcoming generation of millennials. The environmental communications student strolled up wearing lavender leggings and sporting mirrored pink sunglasses, with her lovable Rottweiler/Australian...

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Duke City each year to watch nearly 600 balloons soar into the crisp blue New Mexico sunrise. Now a new exhibit designed and built by University of New Mexico...

The University of New Mexico is partnering with a national defense training center to teach people how to handle an active shooter situation. Global One Defense is offering a one-day, immersive and interactive Active Shooter Survival Training through...

The University of New Mexico and the Mexican Consulate are helping students of Mexican origin succeed in higher education. UNM President Robert Frank and Consul of Mexico Efren Leyba signed a Memorandum of Understanding at a ceremony on the main campus,...

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents has approved a new university-wide, interdisciplinary Global & National Security Policy Institute (GNSPI). The purpose is to enhance UNM standing across the country in National Security, broadly defined, to...