News

Visiting Center for Regional Studies (CRS) scholar in residence, Anita Huizar-Hernández, present a talk titled “Forging the Southwest” on Wednesday, April 18 at 2 p.m. in the Waters Room at Zimmerman Library. In the late 19th century, a man James...

Given the area’s rich, manifold history, the quest for knowledge about New Mexico and the Southwest is boundless. The Center for Regional Studies (CRS) at The University of New Mexico embodies that quest announcing visiting appointments for Dr. Anita...

Amy Gore, an American Literary Studies doctoral candidate in the University of New Mexico English Department, has been named the 2016-17 Center for Regional Studies Hector Torres Fellow.  Before entering UNM’s doctoral program, Gore previously taught...

The Center for Regional Studies (CRS) is requesting project proposals from UNM departments that address historical and emerging trends relating to the peoples and cultures of the greater Southwest. Those who submit proposals may apply for funding for...

Hal Holbrook was in Albuquerque recently. It wasn’t his first time. The first time was in 1959. Holbrook sat down with Aracely “Arcie” Chapa, manager of multimedia services for the Center for Regional Studies, for a video she is producing to help...

José Rivera, a Center for Regional Studies research scholar and professor in community and regional planning in the School of Architecture and Planning, recently received the first ever Acequia Scholar Award from the New Mexico Acequia Association. Rivera was honored for his years of academic service to acequias.

The University of New Mexico is planning a red carpet event to celebrate the release of the film “The University of New Mexico @ 125,” on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The event is free and open to the public. ...