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University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Dr. Jim L. Novak as the new director of the Global & National Security Policy Institute (GNSPI). Novak brings solid credentials to the program...

Sara, who prefers to be known only by her first name, immigrated to the United States from Afghanistan on Sept. 29, 2016. “When you come to a new country it is very hard,” said Sara, whose mannerisms are peaceful, and voice is soft. “The people are new,...

The University of New Mexico’s Global and National Security Policy Institute, along with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), presents its Global Security Distinguished Lecture Series Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at UNM’s Continuing Education...

With an increased awareness surrounding global and national security, the University of New Mexico began offering a new Professional Master of Science degree in Global & National Security this fall.  The new degree, offered by Graduate Studies under the...

The  University of New Mexico's National Security Studies and Critical Technology Study Programs host its annual Career Workshop and Summer Research Poster Session on Tuesday, Aug. 27 in the SUB. The workshop features presentations by Sandia National...

Four UNM-Gallup students are participating in a University of New Mexico grant-funded program which is  allowing them to learn statistical languages and data analysis with an eye towards increasing global and human security.  UNM-Gallup visiting faculty...

The Global and National Security Policy Institute (GNSPI) and National Security Studies Program (NSSP) at The University of New Mexico host its 9th annual Spring Symposium, Global, National, and Human Security: Reflections On the Next Decade, April 2-3,...

The Global and National Security Policy Institute (GNSPI) and National Security Studies Program (NSSP) at The University of New Mexico host the 8th annual Spring Symposium on April 4-5, in the SUB Ballroom A. The symposium, titled, “Global and National...

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has launched its first Signature School Program at The University of New Mexico. During a speech at UNM on Nov. 9 about future intelligence and security challenges, CIA Director John O. Brennan announced the new...

Movies, books and television shows have all had popular series where a laser, microwave, or particle beam weapon is used to battle the bad guys. Over the past few decades the U.S. military has been working on making this fantasy a reality. They’re called...