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The University of New Mexico African American Student Services (AASS) department was recently honored with two prestigious awards at the Association for Black Culture Centers (ABCC) National Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina.  AASS was awarded...

J Gourdin, a senior student success specialist at The University of New Mexico African American Student Services, will present poems they created in a spoken word presentation for the City of Albuquerque Juneteenth celebration this weekend. The holiday...

The Lobo community is invited to take part in an upcoming workshop and cultural collaborative designed to discuss, breakdown and address stereotypes between international and domestic students. The virtual event, “Adapting Together: Reflection,” takes...

Since 1987, the month of March has been annually observed to celebrate Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the women’s contributions to history, culture and society. UNM’s Women’s Resource Center is collaborating with other groups on campus to...

As part of Black History Month presented by The University of New Mexico's African American Student Services, Department of Music Associate Professor Dr. Richard White presents a motivational talk on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. A...

In her role as director of African American Student Services at The University of New Mexico, Brandi Stone has many conversations with students about their personal, academic, educational, and social development throughout their college years. Among the...

To mark Black History Month in February, the African American Student Services at The University of New Mexico has slated a series of virtual...

The University of New Mexico's Africana Studies program will mark its 51st anniversary with the 36th annual Black History Month Kickoff Brunch on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m.  Guest speaker will be Melina Abdullah, professor and former chair of...

Staff at African American Students Services believe one way to make sure students at The University of New Mexico feel heard is through art; prompting the program to launch a campus-wide art project called Joy is Vital. “Trust life, and it will teach...

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. Domestic violence impacts millions of people each year and is one reason October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). The University of New...